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  • Reasonable Royalty Base: The Never-Ending Dilemma in Licensing of SEPs

    [This post has been authored by Pranay Dixit and Daanish Dube, students at Jindal Global Law School.] Introduction Since the 1990s, the Internet of Things (“IoT”) has been largely facilitated by the evolution of Standard Essential Patents (“SEPs” ). SEPs can be defined as patents that are essential to the implementation of a particular industry…

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  • Standardizing the Debate over Genetically Modified Foods for the Citizenry: Some Perspectives

    [This post has been authored by Nizamuddin Ahmad Siddiqui, Senior Research Fellow and PhD Candidate in International Law at the Centre for Postgraduate Legal Studies, Jindal Global Law School, OP Jindal Global University and Nishant Sirohi, a Law and Society Fellow, Tandem Research and MPhil Candidate in Theory and Practice of Human Rights at the…

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  • John Doe Orders and Website Blocking Orders in India: An Overboard Exercise by the Courts?

    John Doe Orders and Website Blocking Orders in India: An Overboard Exercise by the Courts?

    [This post has been authored by Neha Uppin, a student at the National Law University, Odisha.] Introduction Online Piracy of copyrighted works is at an all-time high in this digital era. We have seen instances of latest movies being illegally streamed on the internet right after their theatrical release. In order to curb this menace,…

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  • The Exigency of Anti-Troll Laws in India: A Critical Analysis

    The Exigency of Anti-Troll Laws in India: A Critical Analysis

    [This post has been authored by Amartya Sahastranshu Singh and Kumar Dhruv, students at the National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi.] Recently, Tanishq released an advertisement that mustered up colossal outrage on social media. The advertisement showed a pregnant Hindu woman, married into a Muslim family who was performing a Hindu ritual…

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  • FTC v. Qualcomm: A Flawed Judgement?

    FTC v. Qualcomm: A Flawed Judgement?

    [This post has been authored by Daanish Dube and Pranay Dixit, students at Jindal Global Law School.] Factual Background On 9th August 2020, the 9th Circuit Federal Court of the United States (the “Court”) gave a decision involving the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) and arguably, the world’s biggest tech giant – Qualcomm Inc. According to…

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  • Reverse Payment Patent Settlement Agreements: Revisiting Non-Cash Value Transfers

    Reverse Payment Patent Settlement Agreements: Revisiting Non-Cash Value Transfers

    [This post has been authored by Juhi Hirani, a student at the Institute of Law, Nirma University.] Introduction Patent rights are recognized as a reward for the inventor’s investment and innovation. In the pharmaceutical industry, such an exclusive patent right for a limited period plays an important role due to the quantum of investment in…

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  • Battle of Marks: The PS5 Trademark Conflict

    Battle of Marks: The PS5 Trademark Conflict

    [This post has been authored by Rohit Pradhan and Srishti Sneha, students of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad.]   Introduction The term ‘well-known trademark’ is defined under Section 2(1)(zg) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (the “Act“). It states that a well-known mark is one that is known by a considerable portion of the population which…

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  • Webinar Recordings and Copyrights: A Complex Affair

    Webinar Recordings and Copyrights: A Complex Affair

    [This post has been authored by Amisha Agarwal, a student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur.] Introduction Webinars have become an easy and effective mode of imparting knowledge and information in different fields. This platform has helped students and other academic enthusiasts to connect virtually to discuss recent developments and issues in their respective fields.…

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