Let me first and foremost begin with a disclaimer: I neither know eminent, senior and learned lawyer Mr Mehmood Pracha nor have I ever met him but I have always seen in him the resilience to always
... Continue Reading.[Part II] AI in the Patent Office: When Human Oversight Fails, Who Is Accountable?
Image from here In Part I of the post, I discussed the contents of the Guidelines and how using AI may cognitively affect the officers while examining a patent application. From Personal Satisfaction to Institutional Accountability: Where does the Buck Stop? Now, I understand that some of the arguments in Part I are targeted towards
... Continue Reading.[Part I] AI in the Patent Office: Can Human Oversight Neutralise AI’s Influence on Patent Examination?
Image from here The CGPDTM issued new guidelines on August 7, this time to regulate AI use in the patent examination process. In a 16-page document followed by annexures of illustrative examples and a checklist for the officers, the Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Patent Examination Procedures seek to maintain a balance
... Continue Reading.Wearing Headscarf Not Essential Part Of Islamic Faith: Allahabad HC
It is undoubtedly beyond a straw of doubt in the fitness of things that the Allahabad High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled Sukaina Rizvi vs State of U.P. and Others in Writ – C
... Continue Reading.SpicyIP Weekly Review (August 24-August 30)
After an action-packed week, we have posts remembering one of the most remarkable IP administrators– Mr. P. H Kurian, on the appointment of an amicus in the Vivek Oberoi personality rights case, and on the DHC decision in Array Biopharma Inc. v. Deputy Controller of Patents. This and much more in the last Weekly Review
... Continue Reading.If Ladakh Deserves High Court Bench Then So Does West UP Also Deserves
It is good to see that the Union Cabinet has decided to establish a High Court Bench in Ladakh as disclosed by Home Minister Amit Shah on August 20, 2026 which is primarily aimed at improving the access of justice in the Union Territory thus
... Continue Reading.Karnataka HC Displays Zero Tolerance For Illegal Arrest By State Police
It stands absolutely justified and so also is entirely in order which is definitely most heart consoling to see that none other than one of the most prestigious High Court in India with multiple High Court Benches that is the Karnataka High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled
... Continue Reading.Supreme Court Issues Ten Key Directions To Speed Up Dowry, Cruelty Trials
It needs no rocket scientist to conclude that dowry cases which directly affects woman and her family must be treated most seriously and addressed on a war footing to ensure that the offenders
... Continue Reading.JOB POST: Bank of India Law Officer Recruitment 2026 [10 Vacancies]: Apply by Sep 25
Bank of India (BOI) has invited online applications for recruitment to 10 Law Officer posts in Middle Management Grade Scale-II (MMGS-II) under its Specialist Officer recruitment, Project No. 2026-27/02. Candidates satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions may apply online from September 10 to September 25, 2026. About Bank of India Bank of India is an Indian
... Continue Reading.Not A Good Sign When Bar Council Does Not Earn Respect Of Its Members: SC Justice Hon’ble Ms BV Nagarathna
It is very rightly pointed out in the enlightening column titled “Not A
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