SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Speaking of this topic, I can’t miss Bedaquiline , the first new drug to receive approval to treat tuberculosis (TB) in over 40 years, which raised serious questions about its marketing approval without mandatory Phase III clinical trials in India and around informed consent of Indian patients. Read Anupriya’s excellent post here.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as our comments on the proposed Trademarks (1st Amendment) Rules, the Madras High Court’s decision with respect to patentability of business methods, and Union Minister of State for Commerce’s response on ability of the current IPR regime to cater concerns arising out of AI generated work.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 24, 2023

In this month’s edition, he looks into topics including the Plant Variety Registry, different tales of/ takes on personality rights, and multiple leaks of key documents and their contribution in law-making. For this, the court took an in-depth assessment of India’s obligations under TRIPS and the scheme of the GI Act.

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IPilogue

JANUARY 14, 2022

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the interim tariff approved by the Copyright Board is not mandatory. Given today’s popularity of the phrase “based on a true story”, this ruling is a timely reminder that there is no copyright in facts, even if they are later found to be untrue.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Division Bench of Delhi High Court: IP Suits No Longer to Automatically Be Listed Before Commercial Courts In a significant (over) ruling, Delhi High Court DB states that all IP suits don’t automatically lie before commercial courts. Journey Through “Octobers” on SpicyIP (2005 – Present) The October “Flashbacks” are here!

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 2, 2022

This year, we have divided these developments into three categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Topicality/Impact). Top 10 Judgments/Orders [Topicality/Impact]. An interim injunction was granted in this matter after a prima facie case was made out by Cipla. b) Top 10 IP Judgments/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) and.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 9, 2023

Bombay High Court discusses basics of Acquiescence and Honest and Concurrent use, grants interim injunction against Defendant’s use of the mark ‘Regal’. In an extremely detailed order, Bombay High Court passed an interim injunction restraining the Defendant from using the identical mark “Regal”. Case: Aiwa Co Ltd.

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

EUIPO Boards of Appeal’s perspective Gordon Humphreys, interim president of the EUIPO BoA, opened the session with a presentation titled “Contributing to Trade Mark and Design Harmonization in the European Union: Trailblazing at the Boards of Appeal”. Harmonisation through convergence Ms.

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SpicyIP

JULY 26, 2021

Topical Highlight. Fear Won’t Take You Anywhere: Delhi HC Revisits Bolar Exception, Rules Apprehensions Cannot Deny Liberty under Section 107A. A Bangalore City Civil Court granted an ad-interim ex-parte injunction restraining Samsung from using the plaintiff’s registered ‘CONCIERGE’ mark. July 20, 2021]. July 20, 2021].

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SpicyIP

JULY 11, 2021

Topical Highlight. Natco Pharma Limited upheld an interim injunction against defendant, restraining it from using the patented agrochemical ingredients which are used to manufacture pesticides [7 July 2021]. IPAB Issue Finally Comes to a Conclusion: Delhi HC Creates Specialist IP Division. Other Developments.

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Trading Secrets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. The panel addressed what the proposed rule would do and what employers need to know to respond. 15 USC § 45(2).

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This is a topic where anything could happen.] Citing the overturned district court ruling in NetChoice v. The State is therefore favoring engagement with certain topics, to the exclusion of others.” [The publisher analogy was very much on the Supreme Court justices’ minds in oral argument. Yost , 2024 WL 555904 (S.D.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

APRIL 1, 2022

On June 29, 2021 and July 1, 2021, just days after the Supreme Court decided Arthrex , the PTAB issued guidance on its “implementation of an interim Director review process” and conducted a webinar regarding the same.[4] Likewise, as with rehearing, the interim procedures do not reserve briefing for the nonrequesting party.

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SpicyIP

AUGUST 30, 2021

Topical Highlight. The Court granted an ad-interim injunction in favour of the plaintiffs. Delhi HC IP Division Rules: An Opportunity to Strengthen Procedural Framework. She also notes that the IPD Rules provide a chance to codify procedure for IP specific formats such as, dynamic injunction suits , John Doe suits etc.

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LexBlog IP

APRIL 3, 2023

The Court here ruled that Ericsson had made a prima facie case it will prevail, and further ordered that Intex must pay 100% of the royalty while the case was pending (not just 50%). For example, the Court ruled that an injunction may be entered against an standard-compliant product if even a single SEP is found to infringe.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 30, 2023

As in previous years, we have divided these developments into five categories: a) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Topicality/Impact) b) Top 10 IP Judgements/Orders (Jurisprudence/Legal Lucidity) c) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developments d) Other IP Developments; and e) Other Notable Developments. RDB and Co.

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LexBlog IP

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The breadth of our discussions encompassed a spectrum of critical topics: FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. FTC Proposes Rule Banning Use of Non-Competes. The panel addressed what the proposed rule would do and what employers need to know to respond. ” 15 USC § 45(2).

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Last week we published 9 posts on topics such as the Patent (2 nd Amendment) Rules, the Delhi High Court-Butter Chicken Controversy, and developments regarding the public search and e-register feature of the TMR website. Read the submitted comments on the Proposed Rules to know more.

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

While there was significant excitement early in the year about how the Supreme Court would rule in Arthrex , its decision in June mostly maintained the status quo. Likewise, as with rehearing, the interim procedures do not reserve briefing for the non-requesting party. 312(a) and 37 C.F.R.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

This lawsuit involves the first rule, which restricts off-topic comments. The plaintiffs claim the city is overusing this rule to squelch their criticism. The plaintiffs seek a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the rule. The off-topic rule is, by definition, a content-based restriction on speech.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2022

This is exactly the question on appeal to the Supreme Court in Gonzalez vs. Google, so the Supreme Court’s ruling will likely be the final word on this topic. In the interim, I hoping, without much optimism, that the Supreme Court will similarly view this issue as “something properly taken up with Congress, not the courts.”

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Fish & Richardson Trademark & Copyright Thoughts

JANUARY 11, 2022

On May 28, 2021, FDA notified BI via an interim response that the issues raised in BI’s petition had not yet been resolved “because it raises complex issues requiring extensive review and analysis by Agency officials.”. While fully briefed, the court has not yet ruled on Hospira and Pfizer’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

JUNE 19, 2023

In the interim, it has paralyzed lower courts, e.g., Fox v. Anything the Supreme Court says on that topic, other than a categorical rejection of the principle, will ignite litigation and regulation like we’ve never seen before. To me, the 6th Circuit opinion needs correction by the Supreme Court. Faison, 2023 WL 2763130 (M.D.

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