Legal 60

Starting 2026 with India’s top IP developments of 2025! 3 new posts for our readers criticising the DPIIT AI-Copyright Working Paper. A post on the SHANTI Act the possibility of getting patents for peaceful uses of nuclear energy. This and much more in this week’s SpicyIP Weekly Review. Anything we are missing out on? Drop

Last month, the TorrentFreak team (by the way, a great source for copyright and piracy news reporting!) reached out to us regarding a criminal copyright decision in State of M.P. v. Priyank & Ors. from Judicial Magistrate of First Class(JMFC), Jabalpur (Madhya Pradesh). A big thanks to them for bringing this acquittal decision to our

Adding to the steady stream of critiques on the DPIIT Working Paper on the interface of Copyright and AI, my post focuses on the proposed statutory recommendations, specifically, on how the proposal seeks to create new legal rights with no analysis of the corresponding duties and liabilities that will be triggered. In February, 2024 the

Legal Bites brings together notable Karnataka High Court judgments from 2025 that illuminate how the judiciary is responding to changing social realities and legal complexities. Addressing issues ranging from crimes against women and child protection to service benefits, religious inclusivity, and senior citizens’ welfare, these decisions offer valuable insight into contemporary judicial thinking. Important Judgments

Every New Year brings with it renewed hope, ambitious targets, and fresh promises. For Judiciary and CLAT aspirants, however, the New Year is not merely a change of calendar—it is a critical checkpoint. It is a moment to reflect on preparation strategies, correct past mistakes, and, most importantly, replace fleeting motivation with sustained discipline. In

The Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant delivered the Convocation Address at Chanakya National Law University (CNLU), Patna today. The Convocation was special as it was held after six years, covering six batches of students. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Rajesh Bindal, Judges of the Supreme Court of India, also graced the occasion. Sunil

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised Sapphire Foods India Limited and Samara Capital on Sapphire’s merger with Devyani International Limited The leading law firm in India, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised as the sole legal counsel to: (i) Sapphire Foods Mauritius Limited, a Samara Capital entity and promoter of Sapphire Foods India Limited, in relation to the merger

Trilegal advised Aurobindo Pharma Group on the acquisition of the branded non-oncology prescription formulations business of KLabs The leading law firm in India, Trilegal advised Auro Pharma Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Aurobindo Pharma Limited, on its acquisition of the branded non-oncology prescription formulation business of Khandelwal Laboratories Private Limited on a slump sale

Ong Eu Jin Partnership Promotes Lim Khey Ken to Partner The boutique Malaysian law firm based in Kuala Lumpur, Ong Eu Jin Partnership is pleased to announce the promotion of Lim Khey Ken to Partner, effective 1 January 2026. Ken, a founding member of the firm, takes on this leadership role with a vision to

The Two-Day International Conference on The Legal Dimensions of Refugee Data Protection in the Age of Technology will be held online on 15th and 16th January 2026, bringing together leading voices from international organizations, academia, and research institutions to examine the growing legal and human rights challenges surrounding refugee data governance. Organised By United Nations