Copyright Act Amendment: Here’s What We Know So Far, and What We Don’t
A letter to the Secretary, DPIIT signals that a Copyright Act amendment may be underway, though no draft Bill has been made public. Academics are urging an open,…
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Anthropic Settlement Gets the Final Nod: Dr. Kalyan Kankanala’s The Oath Is on the Books
The $1.5 billion Anthropic copyright settlement has received final approval, and the court has entered final judgment and dismissed the action with prejudice. Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala's book,…
Shoot the Patent Attorney, Save the Patent: What Are Courts Overlooking?
Patent attorneys and agents carry knowledge, skill, and experience that the patent system depends on. They are not mere conduits for the filing of documents. They are professionals…
The Indian IP Profession: A Story of Talent, Bitter Rivalry, and Lost Purpose
India's IP professionals protect everyone's intellectual property. They just haven't figured out how to protect the integrity of their own profession. A candid look at the competition, rivalry,…
Philips DVD Standard Essential Patent Damages Reversed After 17 Years
In suits filed as far back as 2009, Koninklijke Philips claimed its DVD decoding patent was a standard essential patent infringed by two Delhi-based manufacturers. The Single Judge…
AI and the Future of In-House IP Counsel Jobs in India: Which Roles Will Survive?
As AI systems grow capable of handling the routine IP tasks that occupy most Indian in-house IP teams, companies will start asking whether large internal departments are still…
Delhi HC Orders Xiaomi to Pay ₹272 Crore in Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Dispute
The Delhi High Court has ordered Xiaomi to deposit ₹272 crore as pro tem security in a standard essential patent infringement suit filed by Malikie Innovations Ltd., which…
Copyright Enforcement, Quick Court Orders, and the Rise of Intimidatory Tactics
Indian courts have made copyright enforcement faster and more effective. But, the same court friendly environment is now being used by some copyright owners to send intimidatory notices,…
Design Is Not a Shield: Delhi High Court on Patent Infringement in the Packaging Industry
In Mold-Tek Packaging Ltd v. Neway Industries Pvt. Ltd, the Delhi High Court examined two cross-appeals arising from a patent infringement dispute over tamper-evident packaging closures. The central…
Patent Attorneys: From Strategic Professionals to Ordinary Vendors? The Changing Soul of India’s Patent Ecosystem
For a long time, patent attorneys occupied an important place in India’s innovation and business ecosystem because they helped companies identify protectable value, convert innovation into legal rights,…
Breaking Beams, Breaking Records: Delhi High Court Awards ₹152 Crore in Antenna Patent Infringement Suit Against Rosenberger
The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of Indian Patent No. 240893 for asymmetrical beam antenna technology in Communication Components Antenna Inc. v. Rosenberger Hochfrequenztechnik GmbH, rejecting all…
Artificial Intelligence in IP Practice: Managing Psychological Trauma, Stress, and Anxiety in a Changing Landscape
Artificial intelligence is affecting almost every sector, and intellectual property is no exception. In the IP profession, a substantial part of the work delivered relates to research, documentation,…