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The Oscar statuette may look like a personal trophy, but legally, it is something far more controlled. Through a contractual regime supported by intellectual property considerations, the Academy has ensured that an Oscar cannot become an ordinary tradable asset. Soundarya
IP disputes rarely unfold in neat, linear ways, and Castrol v. Sanjay Sonavane is a case in point. Faced with a fast-evolving conflict spanning threats, raids, and a coordinated media campaign, Castrol had to navigate a tricky procedural question: one
Lack of reasons in IPO’s orders as a broader issue on one side, and add to it the context of atomic energy-related patents: you have a situation where refusal of patent applications becomes a hotly contested topic. This post is
Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles.
As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a Bell of the Week that’s well worth revisiting.
Bell of
[This Weekly Review is authored by Naman Singh. Naman is an LLB (Hons.) student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Having a background in music, film, and media, He enjoys all things at the intersection of IP and
The call for applications for SPARC Cohort 1 is now open!
We are delighted to announce the launch of SPARC, the SpicyIP Academy Research Clinic
SPARC is our dedicated attempt at bridging the accessibility gap to structured peer review that
India’s trademark register is quietly bleeding value. Each year, marks with real commercial recall lapse not because they’ve lost relevance, but because renewal deadlines are missed, erasing years of built goodwill from the legal record. In this post, Lakshmidevi Somanath
How much of a win is a patent rejection for domestic generics production? In this post, I discuss the specific points of IPO’s refusal as a continuation of Indian patent jurisprudence on Section 3(d), and why, irrespective of the essentiality
The newly granted Surat Cut diamond GI tag promises to recognise craftsmanship, skill, and one of India’s most remarkable industrial success stories. But can a legal framework built to protect places truly capture value created by mobile communities whose expertise