Can a registered trademark owner sue another one for infringement? If no, then how will the provision in Section 124 (5) of the Trademarks Act (“the Act”) function, allowing courts to pass interim reliefs against a proprietor of a registered trademark? A Division Bench (“DB”) of the Delhi High Court (“DHC”) has recently encountered a
... Continue Reading.Operationalising India’s Biopiracy Watch List: A Strategic Proposal for Inclusive Global IP Accountability
A few weeks ago, when India was featured in the 2025 USTR Section 301 Priority Watch List, Dr. Anson CJ explored the idea of whether India should come up with its own watch list to monitor biopiracy. Taking that idea forward, Achyuth B Nandan explains why the Biopiracy watchlist is the need of the hour
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What is patent quality and why does it matter? – A two-part post defining patent quality, an interim injunction granted under PPVFRA with some glaring errors in the order, and the Calcutta HC’s refusal to hold the 20-Year Patent Term as Unconstitutional! The SpicyIP Summer School Application deadline is also now over. Here’s a roundup
... Continue Reading.DNLU Jabalpur Team Qualifies for World Rounds of Prestigious Nuremberg Moot Court Competition 2025
Jabalpur | May 24, 2025 — Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur proudly announces that three of its exceptional law students—Ms. Rashmi Mishra, Mr. Ayush Misra, and Ms. Vagisha Mandloi—have qualified for the World Rounds of the Nuremberg Moot Court Competition 2025, an internationally renowned event dedicated to international criminal law and human rights. Under
... Continue Reading.Can GST Demands Be Challenged Without Filing an Appeal?
Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime in India, disputes relating to tax demands often lead to questions about the remedies available to aggrieved taxpayers. A pivotal issue is whether a taxpayer can directly challenge a GST demand order under Article 226 of the Constitution through a writ petition, bypassing the statutory appellate route
... Continue Reading.Fixing the Co-Investment Puzzle: Is SEBI’s CIV Proposal the Perfect Solution?
[Alka Nanda Mahapatra is a student at the National Law University, Jodhpur] On May 9, 2025, the Securities & Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) released a Consultation Paper on providing flexibility to AIFs to offer Co-Investment opportunities to investors within the AIF structure under SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. The Consultation Paper released by SEBI proposes
... Continue Reading.Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh Appointed as Vice Chancellor of DBRANLU, Sonepat: A Visionary Leader Takes Charge
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonepat, has officially welcomed Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh as its new Vice Chancellor. A distinguished academician and seasoned legal scholar, Prof. Singh’s appointment marks a significant step forward for the university in its pursuit of academic excellence and institutional growth. Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh was warmly welcomed by
... Continue Reading.Can a Divorced Woman Claim Maintenance in India?
One of the most debated questions in matrimonial law is whether a divorced wife can claim maintenance from her former husband. Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) (Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) is a secular provision aimed at preventing destitution and vagrancy by ensuring that certain persons, including
... Continue Reading.DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDERS PASSED BY THE COURT ATTACKS THE VERY FOUNDATION OF THE RULE OF LAW: SUPREME COURT
DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDERS PASSED BY THE COURT ATTACKS THE VERY FOUNDATION OF THE RULE OF LAW: SUPREME COURT Introduction On May 9, 2025, A two judge Bench of the Supreme Court presided by Justice Masih and Justice Gavai, while deciding the case “Tata Mohan Rao v. S. Venkateshwarlu and Others etc.” arising out of
... Continue Reading.Gibson Dunn Advised Publicis Groupe On Acquisition Of Influencer Marketing Platform Captiv8
Gibson Dunn Advised Publicis Groupe on Acquisition of Influencer Marketing Platform Captiv8 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has advised Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s largest communications groups, on its acquisition of Captiv8, a leading end-to-end influencer marketing platform. This strategic acquisition enhances Publicis Groupe’s capabilities in influencer marketing and digital content, positioning it to
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