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Journey Through “Septembers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present)

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Coming back to NIA, among other things , the NIA Act also became known for its objective to codify and consolidate the law of confidentiality and trade secrets – something for which there is no specific law in India. Patent Opposition: Navigating SpicyIP’s September pages, I chanced upon a 2009 piece from Prof.

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“Right to Access a Public Record” vs “Right to not Communicate the Work”: Where is Public Interest?”

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We’re pleased to bring you a guest post by Lokesh Vyas, on an RTI matter that brought up some interesting copyright related questions. And on appeal, First Appellate Authority (“FAA”) also denied information under Section 8(1)(d) of the RTI Act, 2005. Lokesh Vyas. Assessment. suo moto mandatory disclosures.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (February 26- March 3)

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Other Posts Journey Through “Januarys” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) Image from here Sit back, relax, and sift through the pages of January’s posts on SpicyIP! Other IP Development Delhi High Court clarifies that subscription to legal database does not amount to transfer of copyright. Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC v.

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Patentability of Food Recipes and the Section 3(e) Challenge

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In her patent application, she claimed that her soup is free from preservatives and artificial additives. All of the above-mentioned instances raise a question “Are the food recipes patentable in India?” The claim of the applicant should not be the one existing in the public domain at the date of filing of an application.

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SpicyIP Weekly Review (November 6- November 12)

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Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) The October “Flashbacks” are here! Lokesh covers another super interesting round of discussions stemming from SpicyIP’s Octobers (2005-present)! on 6 November, 2023 (Delhi High Court) The plaintiff filed an interim injunction application against the Defendant no.

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Algorithmic Transparency and the Smart State

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In India, algorithms are excluded from patent protection and being mere ideas, do not qualify for copyright protection either. This is line with the requirements under the Right to Information Act, 2005 which requires the State to act transparently. This makes data processing opaque.