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In this episode (12), Yogesh Byadwal speaks to Dr Binay Panda and Prashant Reddy about the Feb 2025 Delhi High Court decision in UC Regents vs The Controller of Patents, a very interesting case that could have repercussions for the biotech industry at large. In particular, they discuss questions raised ( or left open) by the case around patentability vis-a-vis Section 3(c) and Section 3(j) of the Patents Act. As well as questions on the disclosure, and deposit requirement as per Section 10 of the Patents Act. (Note: this episode was recorded on June 2025 as is current as of then. It's not clear if there has been any update since then, and watchers are advised to cross check instead of relying on this as the current position). Prashant Reddy had also earlier written on this case here: https://spicyip.com/2025/02/delhi-hig... About Dr Binay Panda: Professor (Dr.) Binay R. Panda is a distinguished academic at the School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi. He earned his D.Phil. from the University of Oxford, UK, and his M.Sc. from the University of Delhi, India.His research interests encompass data integration and genomic medicine,development of high-throughput genomics tools, metabolic engineering ofsecondary metabolites, biodiversity genomics, and the promotion of openscience practices. Additionally, he has held visiting positions at the Technical University of Denmark and the University of Tokyo. Professor Panda has been honored with several accolades, including the American CancerSociety Junior-Post-Doctoral Fellowship, the Felix Scholarship at Oxford, and the Radhakrishnan Memorial Bequest Award. His notable publications include contributions to journals like Cancer and JCO – Clinical Cancer Informatics.About Prashant Reddy: Prashant Reddy T graduated from the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, with a B.A.LLB (Hons.) degree in 2008. He holds an LLM degree (Law, Science & Technology) from Stanford Law School. He has worked with law firms in Delhi and in academia in India and Singapore. He is also the co-author of the books “Create, Copy, Disrupt: India's Intellectual Property Dilemmas” (OUP, 2017), “Tareekh Pe Justice: Reforms For India’s District Courts” (Simon and Schuster India, 2025) and “The Truth Pill” (Simon and Schuster India, 2022).------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip /   / spicyip   /   / spicyipblog   /    / @spicyiptv   More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-rep... Credits: Yogesh Byadwal: Host, ResearcherSwaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Sonisha Srinivasan: Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & MediaPraharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research, Checks & General Setup

Here is SpicyIP's Annual Review of 2025 with developments curated across different categories: https://spicyip.com/2025/12/a-look-ba.... You can check out this blogpost for all the reading materials linked to it. We present to you an Annual Review Video in three parts that draw from the main blogpost. These are divided based on three subject areas: Trademarks, Patents, and Copyright and Other IPs.In this episode 04 (Part 3 of 3), the SpicyIP team reflects upon the most significant developments on Copyrights and Other IPs of 2025, organised across four categories, with each speaker explaining why a particular development made it to our list:a) Top IP Judgments/Orders by Topicality and/or Impactb) Top IP Judgments/Orders by Jurisprudential Rigour and/ or Legal Lucidityc) Top 10 IP Legislative and Policy Related Developmentsd) Other IP DevelopmentsDevelopments covered00:29- Phonographic Performance Limited v. Azure Hospitality Private Limited02:43- Elsevier Ltd. and Ors. v. Alexandra Elbakyan And Ors.04:35- Kritesh Oswal S/O Sohan Lal v. Union Of India06:37- Cryogas Equipment Private Limited v. Inox India Limited and Others08:24- Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar v. Mr. A.R. Rahman & Ors. 10:37- Asociacion De Productores De Pisco A.G v. Union Of India & Ors13:11- India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)15:05- Amendments to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (IT Rules, 2021)16:57- GI Amendment Rules 2025, and Draft Guidelines for Use of GIs18:58- DPIIT Committee on Gen AI and Copyright: Working Paper 120:17- CGPDTM to Fund Students Participating in International IP Moot Court Competitions21:19- The ANI v. OpenAI Copyright Litigation23:29- SWA and MCAI Sign MoU to Collaborate on Standardising Screenwriters’ Agreements25:20- India’s Public Broadcasters Unlock Their Vast Archives26:45- Prada’s 2026 Collection Drew Backlash for Sandals Inspired by India’s GI-tagged Kolhapuri ChappalsUpdates:10:11- Update on the SLP before the Supreme Court: On 20th February, 2026, the Supreme Court without deciding merits, encouraged parties to explore an interim arrangement wherein Respondent No.1 shall modify and display revised credits including appellants name.SC decision: https://indiankanoon.org/doc/136713576/12:48- On 18th March 2026, the Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, dismissed Peru’s appeal seeking standalone GI registration for “PISCO,” upholding the mandatory prefix “PERUVIAN.” DB decision: https://indiankanoon.org/doc/181634648/16:40- On 30th March 2026, draft amendments were proposed to IT Rules, 2021 relating to strengthening intermediary compliance with clarifications, advisories and directions issued by the Ministry and digital media oversight by MeitY. Draft Amendment: https://www.meity.gov.in/static/uploads/2026/03/30591fc6e322dcbcc9dae84a0f02e9e7.pdfYou can find:Episode 4 Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/gCJfUUtbeI0?si=4E9Kc9eUvjql_BmBEpisode 4 Part 2 here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZbACaGu8UISpeakers:Praharsh Gour is the Editor and Researcher at SpicyIP Kartik Sharma is a final year law student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, and an Analyst at SpicyIPBharathwaj Ramakrishnan is an IP lawyer, and an Analyst at SpicyIPAmbika Aggarwal is a Ph.D. (IP Law) scholar at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad , and a Tech Innovation Policy Fellow (2025) and Analyst at SpicyIPTanishka Goswami is an Officer Trainee (Law) at Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., and an Analyst & part of the Podcast Team at SpicyIPSonisha Srinivasan is a final year law student at Christ University, and a part of the Podcast Team at SpicyIPCredits: Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Director, Editor, Thumbnail ArtPraharsh Gour: Host, Researcher, Speaker Sonisha Srinivasan: Editor, SpeakerKartik Sharma, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan, Ambika Aggarwal, Tanishka Goswami : Speakers

SpicyIP's Annual Review of 2025 with developments across different categories: https://spicyip.com/2025/12/a-look-ba..... You can check out this blogpost for all the reading materials . The Annual Review Video is in three parts, divided based on three subject areas: Trademarks, Patents, and Copyright and Other IPs.In this episode 04 (Part 2 of 3), the SpicyIP team reflects upon the most significant Patent Law Developments of 2025. Developments covered00:25- Communication Components Antenna Inc v. Ace Technologies Corp 02:25- Novenco Building And Industry A/S v. Xero Energy Engineering Solutions 03:59- Novo Nordisk As v. Dr. Reddys Laboratories Limited & Anr 05:55- F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG & Anr. v. Natco Pharma Limited 07:45- Revocation order of Novartis’ Entresto Patent 10:02- Softgel Healthcare Private Limited v. Pfizer Inc & Anr 12:45- F- Hoffmann -La Roche Ag & Anr. v. Zydus Lifesciences Limited14:26- IP Office releases Draft Guidelines for Processing Patent Applications of AYUSH Systems and Related Inventions16:19- A Point-Based Performance Evaluation System for Examiners and Controllers 18:04- Guidelines for Examination of Computer-Related Inventions (CRIs) 19:42- CDSCO Invites Comments to Ensure a Level Playing Field in New Drug Approval 21:56- Patent (Amendment) Rules, 2025 23:09- Amendment to Section 4 of the Patent Act consequent to the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancementof Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Act, 202525:12- Developments concerning the Jurisdiction of the Competition Commission of India on Anti-competitive Patent Complaints27:01- Incyte and Granules Settle Ruxolitinib Patent Infringement Dispute28:23- Philips and Vivo Settled Their Long-Running SEP Dispute over 3G and 4G Technologies31:27- Manpower Extension in the Indian Patent Office Updates:03:59 After the expiry of Novo Nordisk's patent in March 2026, they filed a new set of trademark and patent infringement suits against generic companies in the Delhi High Court26:25 The decision of the Supreme Court on Swapan Dey v CCI is out. There are discussions that CCI can now investigate violations of Competition Act by exercise of patent rights, but the operation of the DB judgement which ousted CCI’s jurisdiction, however, has not been stayed.1. Praharsh Gour, Khushi Krishania, Wonder Drug, Generic Price: What Semaglutide’s Patent Expiry Should Really Mean for India, https://spicyip.com/2026/03/wonder-drug-generic-price-what-semaglutides-patent-expiry-should-really-mean-for-india.html2. Praharsh Gour, [SpicyIP Tidbit] Patent’s Gone, War’s On: Inside Novo Nordisk’s Semaglutide Litigation Blitz, https://spicyip.com/2026/03/spicyip-tidbit-patents-gone-wars-on-inside-novo-nordisks-semaglutide-litigation-blitz.html3. Yogesh Byadwal, SC to decide CCI’s Jurisdiction over abuse of Patent Rights, https://spicyip.com/2026/02/sc-to-decide-ccis-jurisdiction-over-abuse-of-patent-rights.html4. Supreme Court decision: https://api.sci.gov.in/supremecourt/2026/124/124_2026_7_11_68257_Order_02-Feb-2026.pdfYou can find Episode 4 Part 1 here: https://youtu.be/gCJfUUtbeI0?si=4E9Kc9eUvjql_BmBSpeakers:Praharsh Gour is the Editor and Researcher at SpicyIPBharathwaj Ramakrishnan is an IP lawyer, and an Analyst at SpicyIPAmbika Aggarwal is a Ph.D. (IP Law) scholar at NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad , and a Tech Innovation Policy Fellow (2025) and Analyst at SpicyIPKartikeya Srivastava is a final-year law student in the LL.B. course at National Law School of India University, BengaluruSonisha Srinivasan is a final year law student at Christ University, and a part of the Podcast Team at SpicyIPMalobika Sen is a PhD candidate at WBNUJS, and an Analyst & 2024-25 Doctoral Fellow at SpicyIPCredits: Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Director, Editor, Thumbnail ArtPraharsh Gour: Host, Researcher, Speaker Sonisha Srinivasan: Editor, SpeakerBharathwaj Ramakrishnan, Ambika Aggarwal, Kartikeya Srivastava, Malobika Sen: Speakers

2025 was quite an eventful year, marked by novel developments across different areas of intellectual property law. Here is SpicyIP's Annual Review of 2025 with developments curated across different categories: https://spicyip.com/2025/12/a-look-back-at-indias-top-ip-developments-of-2025.html. You can check out this blogpost for all the reading materials linked to it. We present to you an Annual Review Video in three parts that draw from the main blogpost. These are divided based on three subject areas: Trademarks, Patents, and Copyright and Other IPs.In this episode 04 (Part 1 of 3), the SpicyIP team reflects upon the most significant Trademarks Developments of 2025, organised across three categories, with each speaker explaining why a particular development made it to our list:a) Top IP Judgments/Orders by Topicality and/or Impact: These decisions reflect those that we thought were important from a topical point of view and were covered by the media in some way owing to the importance of parties litigating or the issue being considered or for impact on industry and innovation/creativity ecosystem, etc.b) Top IP Judgments/Orders by Jurisprudential Rigour and/ or Legal Lucidity: These decisions reflect those that we thought showed a fair bit of jurisprudential rigour and/or legal lucidity.c) Other IP Developments: Important developments which do not fall under any of the above categories Developments covered01:25- PART 1: JUDGMENTS/ORDERS BY TOPICALITY AND/OR IMPACT01:34- More than 15 Personality Rights order passed in 202503:54- The three judgments in Lifestyles Equities CV v. Amazon Technologies Inc 05:56- Dabur India Limited v. Ashok Kumar And Ors08:32- Trademark for Floral Fragrance/Smell Reminiscent of Roses as Applied to Tyres by Sumitomo Rubber Industries 10:47- PART 2: JURISPRUDENTIAL RIGOUR AND/OR LEGAL LUCIDITY10:53- Paragon Polymer Products Private v. Sumar Chand Nahar 12:26- VIP Industries Ltd v. Carlton Shoes Ltd & Anr 15:24- Pernod Ricard India Private Limited v. Karanveer Singh Chhabra17:20- PART 3: OTHER DEVELOPMENTS17:24- Delhi High Court Upholds FSSAI’s ban on Using the Term “ORS” for Beverages that do not meet WHO Regulatory StandardsUpdates:03:37 The blogposts on some of the new personality rights orders are in the descriptionThe following are the updates on some of the developments over the last three months:1. Kartik Sharma, Issued in Public Interest: Your Name is Not a Copyrighted Work, https://spicyip.com/2026/03/issued-in-public-interest-your-name-is-not-a-copyrighted-work.html2. Krisha Tiya Sahay, Rest in IP: Posthumous Personality Rights in the Age of Deepfakes, https://spicyip.com/2026/03/rest-in-ip-posthumous-personality-rights-in-the-age-of-deepfakes.html3. Arjun Ishaan, A Course Correction? What Rangaraj and Kamal Haasan Get Right about Personality Rights, https://spicyip.com/2026/01/a-course-correction-what-rangaraj-and-kamal-haasan-get-right-about-personality-rights.htmlSpeakers from the SpicyIP Team:Praharsh Gour is the Editor and Researcher at SpicyIPTanishka Goswami is an Officer Trainee (Law) at Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., and an Analyst & part of the Podcast Team at SpicyIPKartik Sharma is a final year law student at National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, and an Analyst at SpicyIPKartikeya Srivastava is a final-year law student in the LL.B. course at National Law School of India University, BengaluruSonisha Srinivasan is a final year law student at Christ University, and a part of the Podcast Team at SpicyIPCredits: Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Director, Editor, Thumbnail Art Praharsh Gour: Host, Researcher, Speaker Sonisha Srinivasan: Editor, Speaker Tanishka Goswami, Kartik Sharma, Kartikeya Srivastava: Speakers

We had an open- for-all Book Review Symposium on "Intellectual Property Debates in South Asia: Law, Development and Practice (Bloomsbury, 2025)". Edited by Dr. Pratyush Nath Upreti, the book is one of the first solid cohesive attempt to look at IP narratives from South Asia. This is Part 2 of the Book Review Symposium: Q&A session with discussions based on the review of the three parts of the book by our three panellists. (You can find the review in Part 1). Questions from our audience members, including those who joined us live on LinkedIn, are also answered here. If you haven't watched Part 1 yet, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/eiwcOYiXWvEYou can also directly view the live session here: https://youtube.com/live/5HT4XRCgeVk?feature=shareThe book was dedicated towards Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer. Swaraj Barooah is the Senior Expert at SpicyIP, and an IP Policy Consultant. He has a chapter in this book: "Intellectual Property and Social Justice: Remembering the Contributions of Prof Shamnad Basheer". You can find the pre print version of this chapter here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6071187Praharsh Gour, Editor and Researcher at SpicyIP, discusses the different parts of the book with the panellists Shama Mahajan, Akshat Agrawal, and Prof. Ishupal Singh Kang. Shama Mahajan is an LLM candidate at NUS Singapore. She reviews Part 1 of the book "IP History and Development". Akshat Agrawal: Founder and Counsel at AASA Chambers. He reviews Part 2 of the book "Developments in South Asia". Ishupal Singh Kang: Associate Professor at Jindal Global Law School. He reviews Part 3 of the book "Institutions, Courts and Practices". ===================================Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystemConnect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip / spicyip / spicyipblog / @spicyiptv ===================================00:00- Introduction00:17- Q & A from audience on Linkedin 09:17- A shift in industrial policy from innovation centric to inclusive development19:05- Areas and avenues of discussion the book opens up 26:06- Significance of funding 28:41- Assetisation in the context of "commodification v cultural expression"31:43- Concluding remarks Reading materials:1. Ntina Tzouvala , On Tariffs and the Ends of International Economic Law, https://lpeproject.org/blog/on-tariffs-and-the-ends-of-international-economic-law/2. Mario Biagioli , Weighing Intellectual Property: Can We Balance the Social Costs and Benefits of Patenting?, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=33076233. Hyo Yoon Kang, Patents as Assets: Intellectual Property Rights as Market Subjects and Objects, in Assetization :Turning Things into Assets in Technoscientific Capitalism (Kean Birch and Fabian Muniesa) https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-edited-volume/4848/chapter/625225/Patents-as-Assets-Intellectual-Property-Rights-as4. Kean Birch and Fabian Muniesa, Assetization :Turning Things into Assets in Technoscientific Capitalism, https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-edited-volume/4848/AssetizationTurning-Things-into-Assets-in5. Lilly Irani, Chasing Innovation: Making Entrepreneurial Citizens in Modern India, https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3239b1qv6. Elizabeth Rosenblatt, Theory of IP’s Negative Space, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=16626617. Kal Raustiala and Christopher Jon Sprigman,The Piracy Paradox: Innovation and Intellectual Property in Fashion Design, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=8784018. William W. Fisher, Promises to Keep: Technology, Law, and the Future of EntertainmentCredits:Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Director, Editor, HostPraharsh Gour: Host, ResearcherSonisha Srinivasan: Setup, EditorAnjali Tripathi: Thumbnail Art

That time of the year is coming up again! Get ready for SpicyIP Summer School 2026, tentatively scheduled for the end of June in Bangalore. SpicyIP conducted its first edition of the annual SpicyIP Summer School from June 21st to June 29th, 2025 at the lush green campus of Ecumenical Christian Centre, Whitefield, Bangalore, as an 8-day residential program for law students and professionals. The 2025 edition saw “Pharma Stack” and “Creativity, Culture and Contracts” as the two thematic focus areas. Listen to what some of our alumini had to say about their experience of the first edition of Summer School! Anandi KatiyarJoshua Joseph Ananya Srivastava Ayush ShettyAathira Latha JayanAshutosh Jha Avani Girish MarudwarSaraswathy Vaidyanathan Here is a detailed event report of the summer school: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.htmlMore details about the 2026 edition will be out in the coming days!Credits: Swaraj Paul Barooah, Sonisha Srinivasan

We had an open- for-all Book Review Symposium on "Intellectual Property Debates in South Asia: Law, Development and Practice (Bloomsbury, 2025)". Edited by Dr. Pratyush Nath Upreti, the book is one of the first solid cohesive attempt to look at IP narratives from South Asia. The book was dedicated towards Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer. Swaraj Barooah is the Senior Expert at SpicyIP, and an IP Policy Consultant. He has a chapter in this book: "Intellectual Property and Social Justice: Remembering the Contributions of Prof Shamnad Basheer". You can find the pre print version of this chapter here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.c...Praharsh Gour, Editor and Researcher at SpicyIP, discusses the different parts of the book with the panellists Shama Mahajan, Akshat Agrawal, and Prof. Ishupal Singh Kang. This is Part 1 of the symposium where the three panellists review the three parts of the book. The QnA and discussion will be uploaded separately as Part 2. You can also directly view the live session here: https://youtube.com/live/5HT4XRCgeVk?...Shama Mahajan is an LLM candidate at NUS Singapore. She reviews Part 1 of the book "IP History and Development". Akshat Agrawal: Founder and Counsel at AASA Chambers. He reviews Part 2 of the book "Developments in South Asia".Ishupal Singh Kang: Associate Professor at Jindal Global Law School. He reviews Part 3 of the book "Institutions, Courts and Practices".===================================Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystemConnect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip / spicyip / spicyipblog / @spicyiptv ===================================00:00- Introduction02:42- A Dedication to Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer 13:07- Introduction to the speakers 14:20 - Title of the book17:53 - Review of Part 1: "IP History and Development"35:03 - Review of Part 2 : "Developments in South Asia"52:35 - Review of Part 3: "Institutions, Courts and Practice"Reading materials:1. Shamnad Basheer,India's Tryst with Trips: The Patents (Amendment) Act 2005, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.c...2. Kung Chung Liu, IP Laws and Major Asian Economies3. The Geographical Indication Hurdles That We Need to Talk About: ft Niharika Salar, Niharika Salar, SpicyIP TV, Let's IPsa Loquitur (Youtube),    • The Geographical Indication Hurdles That W...  4. Lateef Mtima & Steven D. Jamar, A Social Justice Perspective on Intellectual Property, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.c...5. Kean Birch and Fabian Muniesa, Assetization: Turning Things into Assets in Technoscientific Capitalism, https://direct.mit.edu/books/oa-edite...6.Victor Roy, Capitalizing a Cure: How Finance Controls the Price and Value of Medicines, https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.5...7. Shamnad Basheer, Obsessing on Newness: The Death of Patents?https://spicyip.com/2018/01/obsessing...8. Ntina Tzouvala , On Tariffs and the Ends of International Economic Law, https://lpeproject.org/blog/on-tariff...9. Amaka Vanni , Patent Games in the Global South:Pharmaceutical Patent Law-Making in Brazil, India and Nigeria10. Rosana Pinheiro-Machado, Counterfeit Itineraries in the Global South: The human consequences of piracy in China and Brazil11. Jessica M. Silbey, Against Progress: Intellectual Property and Fundamental Values in the Internet Age12. Henning Grosse Ruse-Khan, Is IP Good for Our Planet? 13. Ruth L. Okediji , The International Relations of Intellectual Property”, https://scholarship.law.upenn.edu/jil...

Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Ms. Niharika Salar about some of the practical challenges to the artisan communities like the gap between geographical indication registrations and actual empowerment, role of GI on livelihoods and revival of cultures, and quality control. The episode also covers the law (text) and some conceptual underpinnings in the context of India with real stories and thought-provoking insights. About Ms. Niharika Salar:Ms. Niharika Salar, is a PhD scholar at Queen’s University, Belfast, UK. She has done extensive fieldwork with GI artisan communities. She is currently exploring the research frontiers of Intellectual Property Law, community rights and traditional weaving techniques. Prior to her doctoral pursuits, she served as an Assistant Professor at NALSAR University of Law (India), teaching courses to BA LLB & LLM students and supervising LLM thesis. An alumnus of National University of Singapore and National University of Study & Research in Law, India, her areas of research interest include Intellectual Property Law , socio-legal approaches to studying law and legal education. During her postgraduate studies at NUS Singapore, she was awarded the ‘Young Asian IP Scholar Award’ at the 5th Asian IP Works-In-Progress Conference Program, Hong Kong (2020). All views expressed here by the speakers are in their personal capacity, and in general are to be considered as curious engagement with the subject at hand. If you want the formal language, then: This podcast is intended solely for informational and academic discussion purposes and does not constitute legal advice or create any attorney-client relationship====================================================================Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystemConnect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip / spicyip / spicyipblog / @spicyiptv ===================================Credits:Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Director, EditorSonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, EditorAnjali Tripathi: Graphics, Media and Thumbnail ArtTanishka Goswami: Graphics and SubtitlesMedia Credits:The images appearing at 05:56, 20:19, 23:08, 38:28, 45:58, and 43:16 are photographs clicked by Ms. Niharika Salar during her field work.The maps appearing in this video are used for illustrative purpose only and have been sourced from https://surveyofindia.gov.in/pages/outline-maps-of-india

Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Dr. Zakir Thomas about the intersection of Generative AI with Copyright law and Policy, Technology Sovereignty, Open Access to information and the broader regulatory challenges shaping the future of AI.About Dr. Zakir Thomas:Dr. Zakir Thomas has 35 years of experience of working in the Government of India as an officer of Indian Revenue Service had been instrumental in some of the major policy initiatives in field of intellectual property as a former Registrar of Copyrights and the Project Director of Open Source Drug Discovery Project. He holds an MSc (Physics), LLB (Delhi University) and Master of Intellectual Property, Commerce and Technology from Franklin Pierce Law Centre, University of New Hampshire, United States. He earned his PhD from the School of Social Sciences IGNOU, Delhi. He has authored several book chapters and articles in peer reviewed journals on Intellectual Property law and its interplay with open source innovation, pharmaceutical industry and copyright law. He was an invited faculty in WIPO seminars on Intellectual Property, delivered talks in the European Union Parliament, American Chemical Society and several other international fora. He was a faculty for a two credit course in NALSAR, Hyderabad. He has given talks in leading national institutions on copyright law, patent law and innovation. He has been the Indian delegate at WIPO and at the OECD tax forum. Dr Thomas is recipient of the Finance Ministers Award (2017), the highest honour conferred by the Income Tax department. Prior to retirement, he was Director General (Systems) of the Income Tax department, leading one of the largest e-governance projects in the country.All views expressed here by the speakers are in their personal capacity, and in general are to be considered as curious engagement with the subject at hand. If you want the formal language, then: This podcast is intended solely for informational and academic discussion purposes and does not constitute legal advice or create any attorney-client relationship.=================================List of Additional Readings:- Akshat Agrawal, ANI Media v. Open AI : The Opt-Out Strategy https://spicyip.com/2024/11/ani-media-v-open-ai-the-opt-out-strategy.htmlAkshat Agrawal and Sneha Jain, Indian Copyright Law and Generative AI https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5028835Goutham Rajeev and Vedant Bharadwaj Singh, Training GenAI: Infringement or Fair Use? https://spicyip.com/2024/04/training-genai-infringement-or-fair-use.htmlVarsha Jhawar, An IP-Centric Approach towards AI Regulation in India- Part II https://spicyip.com/2023/05/an-ip-centric-approach-towards-ai-regulation-in-india-part-ii.htmlUS President Trump’s Executive Order, Removing Barriers To American Leadership In Artificial Intelligence https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/removing-barriers-to-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence/Aman Gupta, Apple faces copyright lawsuit over training Apple Intelligence AI on pirated books: What we know so far https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/apple-faces-copyright-lawsuit-over-training-apple-intelligence-ai-on-pirated-books-what-we-know-so-far-11757251724012.htmlJean Gil Barroca and Alfons Buxo, Cloud sovereignty: Three imperatives for the European public sector https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/topics/technology-management/cloud-sovereignty-three-imperatives-for-the-european-public-sector.html===================================Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystemConnect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV ===================================Credits:Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Director, EditorSonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, EditorAnjali Tripathi: Thumbnail Art

Our blogger Tanishka Goswami hosts the 1st episode in our Let's IPsa Loquitur series, bringing in Adyasha Samal and Akshat Agrawal, to discuss some on-going developments that surely everyone in the IP world has taken note of - the surge of "Personality Rights" cases. While this is no doubt good for lawyers, what does it mean for law, policy or society? In this 45 min episode, they touch upon various angles and facets of this question, as well as how it intersects with cultural meaning making, deep-fakes, free speech and other related issues. About our Speakers:Adyasha is a researcher at the Institute for European Tort Law in Vienna, Austria. Previously, she worked at AZB and partners in the areas of IP and data protection law. Adyasha has been associated with SpicyIP for several years now and was a student fellow in 2020-21. Akshat is the founder and counsel at AASA Law Chambers. He possesses comprehensive experience in IP laws, having worked as a senior associate at Sai Krishna and Associates, as a Wikimedia Race and Knowledge Equity Fellow, as a counsel at the Chambers of Senior Advocate Jayant Mehta and as a judicial law clerk to Justice Prathiba Singh. He holds a BA LLB honours from Jindal Global Law School and an LL.M. in IP Law from the University of California, Berkeley.All views expressed here by the speakers are in their personal capacity, and in general are to be considered as curious engagement with the subject at hand. In more formal language: This podcast is intended solely for informational and academic discussion purposes and does not constitute legal advice or create any attorney-client relationship.======================================List of Referenced Blogposts and Related Readings from the Episode: (The hyperlinks work even though they look broken!) 1. https://spicyip.com/2017/08/the-supreme-courts-privacy-judgment-elevates-personality-rights-to-the-constitutional-plane.html2. https://spicyip.com/2025/06/delhi-hcs-orders-in-sadhguru-ankur-warikoo-cases-what-indian-courts-are-getting-wrong-about-personality-rights.html3. https://spicyip.com/2025/10/unpacking-meitys-proposed-it-rules-amendments-between-regulation-and-practicality.html4. https://www.meity.gov.in/documents/act-and-policies/amendments-to-the-information-technologyintermediary-guidelines-and-digital-media-ethics-code-rules-2021-it-rules-2021-IjN4QjMtQWa?pageTitle=Amendments-to-the-Information-Technology-(Intermediary-Guidelines-andDigital-Media-Ethics-Code)-Rules,-2021-(IT-Rules,-2021)5. https://spicyip.com/2023/05/world-of-possibilities-single-judge-bench-of-delhi-high-court-allows-use-of-celebrity-information-available-in-public-domain.html6. https://spicyip.com/2024/05/after-anil-kapoor-jackie-shroff-follows-suit-taking-a-look-at-the-recent-dhc-order-from-the-perspective-of-personality-rights-right-to-livelihood.html7. https://spicyip.com/2013/09/cold-news-for-cricket-score-monopolies.html8. https://scholarship.law.bu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2959&context=faculty_scholarship===================================Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV ===================================Credits:Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Director, EditorSonisha Srinivasan: Researcher, EditorTanishka Goswami: Host, ResearcherAnjali Tripathi: Thumbnail Art

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (11), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Mr. Ashwani Balayan, Partner at ALG India Law Offices LLP (full bio below) about his journey from engineering to law, the importance of technical knowledge in patent prosecution, some guidance for students who wish to pursue IP litigation and prosecution, as well as ALG India’s Knowledge sharing initiatives.00:00- Introduction 00:45- His Journey04:13- Background in Science/Engineering in Patent Prosecution06:11- Career guidance in IP Litigation and Prosecution 08:50- Knowledge sharing initiatives at ALG 11:00- Concluding remarksAbout Ashwani Balayan: Ashwani Balayan, a Partner at ALG for over 15 years, leads the firm’s Patents, Designs, and IP Litigation practice, with a focus on advisory, prosecution, enforcement, and litigation relating to patents, trademarks, and designs in India. He holds a B.Tech (Biotechnology) and LL.M. (IPR) from G.G.S.Indraprastha University, New Delhi, and an LL.B. (IPR Hons.) from RGSOIPL, IIT Kharagpur. He is a qualified Patent Agent and Advocate enrolled with Bar Council of Delhi. His core expertise lies in drafting and enforcing patent claims – particularly in the pharmaceutical, biomedical, and bioinformatics sectors – handling pre-grant and post-grant oppositions, revocation proceedings, and infringement actions. He regularly advises on patentability, validity, and freedom-to- operate issues. Ashwani also has substantial experience in litigation, mediation, dispute resolution, including appeals, cancellation actions, and revocation proceedings before High Courts, the IP Offices, and arbitral and mediation panels. His practice further extends to strategic advisory on the protection and enforcement of industrial designs and trade secrets. Ashwani is actively involved in global IP discourse and holds leadership positions in several international IP organizations. He currently serves as Chair of the Designs Advocacy Subcommittee of INTA and Vice Chair of the Asia Pacific Committee of the IPO. He has authored publications for AIPPI, the INTA Bulletin, and IPO journals on topics including anti-suit injunctions and design law and has been invited to speak at various national and international conferences. He is recognized as a leading practitioner by IAM Patent 1000 as well as WTR 1000.------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip / spicyip / spicyipblog / @spicyiptv More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-rep... / spicyipacademy Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research, Checks & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (10), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Ms. Sheja Ehtesham about ALG India’s Knowledge sharing initiatives, importance of Networking as well as other skills outside of law schools for students to develop, her thoughts on Leadership, and approaches to building a meaningful professional journey rather than mechanical CV building. 00:00- Introduction00:52- ALG's Knowledge sharing initiative05:03- Networking in career development08:38- Other skills outside of law school15:33- Confusion over CV building18:54- A meaningful professional journey22:34- Concluding remarksAbout Sheja Ehtesham: Sheja Ehtesham is the Managing Partner at ALG India Law Offices LLP and a leading expert in intellectual property. Sheja advises a global clientele on portfolio management, enforcement, oppositions, domain name disputes, and transactional matters such as brand licensing and franchising.Recognized consistently among the world’s top trademark professionals (WTR1000, 2021–2025), she is highly regarded for her strategic counsel and leadership. In 2023, she also received INTA’s Advancement of Association Objectives Award for her leadership in driving the association’s goals and shaping the dialogue on emerging areas of IP, particularly for her work on IP in Space. Under her leadership, her firm ALG boasts a remarkably diverse team—around 60 members, over 50% of whom are women at all levels, and collectively speaking more than 15 languages—reflecting her long‐standing commitment to inclusion.------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research, Checks & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (09), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Dr. Kailash Nadh (bio below), CTO at Zerodha and a self-described ‘hobbyist’ software developer. A major FOSS supporter, he discusses his thoughts on re-imagining Copyright in the world of Artificial Intelligence(AI), the true meaning of technology sovereignty and methods to achieve it, as well as role of lawyers in the open source movement. He also shares his take on software patents and the relationship between patents and innovation. About Dr. Kailash Nadh: Dr. Kailash Nadh has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence & Computational Linguistics from Middlesex University. He has been the CTO at Zerodha since 2013, where he co-founded its tech arm. Zerodha is now the largest stockbroker, and one of the largest fintech companies, in India. He has been a hobbyist software developer for close to two decades and writes code every day, building technology at Zerodha, and building and contributing to open source projects. He has co-founded FOSS United Foundation (2020), promoting open-source software in India; Rainmatter Foundation (2020), supporting ecological preservation and climate change initiatives; Indic Digital Archive Foundation (2022), focusing on Indic language computing and cultural artifact preservation; and Samagata Foundation (2023), backing projects in science, culture, art, technology, and education to create public commons and community spaces.------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan, Md Thahir Sulaiman: Research, Checks & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (08), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Mr. Nikhil Narendran (bio below), a Partner at Trilegal (Bengaluru office) specializing in the Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) practice about a career in the TMT practice. He discusses how adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances efficiency at work, but also cautions that one must understand the strengths, weaknesses and risks of each model to effectively and responsibly use them. He also shares his experience of how working in the movie industry has shaped his role as a lawyer. 00:00 - Introduction00:39 - Career guidance for TMT practice 03:47 - Importance of being a "Generalist"05:39 - Maximising use of AI 07:14 - His Creative Journey09:35- Concluding remarks About Nikhil Narendran: Nikhil Narendran is a Partner at Trilegal’s Bengaluru office, specializing in the Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) practice. He holds a BA LLB (Hons.) from the National University of Advanced Legal Studies, Kochi, and is admitted to the Kerala Bar Council. His experience includes advising e-commerce, fintech, and technology companies on regulatory issues, data protection, telecom (mobile, enterprise, Satcom), and media (OTT, triple play). He has negotiated ICT agreements in South-East Asia, Europe, and America and advised on technology policy in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. He has won the ITechLaw Travelling Fellowship Award 2011, working with six European technology law firms, and is recognized as ALB India Top TMT/Fintech Lawyer (2021), IBLJ India’s Future Legal Leaders (2020), ALB 40-under-40 (2020), and by Chambers & Partners and Who’s Who Legal TMT. ------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (07), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Ms Kruttika Vijay (bio below), an experienced litigator about what it takes to build a career in IP litigation. She sheds light on the realities of the field, along with valuable guidance for students who want to pursue this niche. She also shares her thoughts on effective client communication as well as reflects on other important qualities to develop as a legal professional. 00:00 - Introduction00:33 - Career Guidance for IP Litigation02:10 - Importance of subjects outside of IP06:55 - Client communication/Client handling09:02 - Other Skills to develop as a legal professional 10:10 - Concluding remarksAbout Kruttika Vijay: Kruttika Vijay, Partner at Ira Law, is an experienced litigator who focuses on intellectual property litigation, civil and commercial dispute resolution, and intellectual property advisory and prosecution. She regularly appears in various courts across India and has also had the privilege of appearing before the Supreme Court of India as first chair. She is currently also a panel counsel for the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in the District Courts, Delhi. She is an alumna of Stanford Law School, and NALSAR University of Law. ------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (06), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Ms Zara Kaushik (bio below), a seasoned media and commercial lawyer, now an independent counsel. She reflects on building a career in media, entertainment, and sports law. She explores the structural challenges and power imbalances that arise in sports corporates, and the crucial role lawyer’s play in educating clients about what contracts actually mean, and why negotiating from a clear commercial rationale makes agreements flow better. The episode finishes with candid advice for students, who wants to pursue this as a career.00:00- Introduction00:37- Challenges in the Legal Framework for Sports Corporates02:29- Examples of Work & Key Matters03:46- Advice for Those Entering Media & Entertainment Law06:01- Concluding RemarksAbout Zara Kaushik:Zara Kaushik is an experienced commercial and media lawyer with over adecade of practice across global law firms, major media networks, and startups. She graduated from NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad in 2009 and holds a European Masters in Law and Economics from Rotterdam, Bologna, and Hamburg.She began her career at Trilegal, later serving as Senior Legal Manager at Disney Star, where she managed acquisitions of billion-dollar sports media rights with ICC, BCCI, and the International Hockey Federation. As former General Counsel at Mahila Money, a financial platform for women in India, she was part of the five-member senior leadership team. Now an independent general counsel and strategic advisor, she leads legal strategy for companies in industries ranging from AI and media to SaaS. ------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews!In this episode (05), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Mr. KM Gopakumar, Senior Researcher and Legal Advisor at the Third World Network (TWN). Mr. Gopakumar shares insights into TWN’s working as a platform for research and advocacy on development issues, including climate change, biodiversity, and public policy. He speaks of the critical function of civil society organisations in policymaking and the generation of knowledge, the constant challenge of scarce resources, as well as the significance of voluntarism in maintaining effective work. He also talks about how students and young professionals can meaningfully contribute to civil society organisations through internships, legal research, and policy analysis.00:00- Introduction00:42- About the Third World Network (TWN)02:24- The Role of Civil Society in Policymaking04:48- Managing Resources and Finances05:42- How Individuals Can Contribute08:48- Concluding ReflectionsAbout KM Gopakumar:KM Gopakumar is a Senior Researcher and Legal Advisor, Third WorldNetwork (TWN) based in New Delhi, India.------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (04), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Ms Chetali Rao, (bio below), Senior Scientific Advisor at TWN (Third World Network). Drawing from her pharmaceutical background, Ms. Rao shares what inspired her to enter civil society work and offers insights into the drug patent pharma landscape. She highlights the important role played by the Civil society and how they derive their strength from public opinion and advocacy. She also reflects on the importance of breaking down intricate scientific and legal issues to make them accessible to all.00:00 - Introduction00:43 - Her inspiration to Join Civil Society Work02:05 - Bridging the Knowledge Gap04:41 - Bargaining Power of Civil Societies? 07:18 - How to understand intricate concepts? About Chetali Rao: Chetali Rao is a Sr. Scientific Researcher and Legal Advisor at TWN and aseasoned lawyer and industry expert with over 19 years of experienceglobally across pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and biotech, specializing in IP,global health, and innovation. ------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (03), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Mr Adarsh Ramanujan (bio below) about the art of being a patent counsel and how to pursue a career in this field. Drawing from his experience assisting courts as amicus curiae, he discusses how a strong grasp of technical details are key to effective advocacy in patent litigation. He also reflects on whether a science background is essential for aspiring patent lawyers, shares candid advice for students entering the field, and comments on the present state of legal education in India.00:00 - Introduction00:34 - Explaining Technical and Scientific Matters to the Court06:30 - Is a Science Background Essential for Patent Litigators?07:55 - Advice for Students Interested in Patent Litigation12:41 - The Gap Between Legal Education and Practice25:18 - Concluding ReflectionsAbout Adarsh Ramanujan: Adarsh Ramanujan is a Patent Agent and Independent Counsel/Founder at the Law Chambers of Adarsh Ramanujan with a diverse practice area, focusing primarily on litigation and commercial arbitration. Adarsh has an LL.M from the University of California, Berkeley, USA and is a gold medalistholding a B.Sc. LL.B (Hons.) degree, from NLU, Jodhpur, India. He is dual qualified to practice law in India and the State of California (USA). He is also accepted as a Fellow at the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, London one of the oldest arbitral institutes in the world. He spent 3 years as a Partner of a law firm in Geneva, handling international disputes. He is one of the youngest counsels to represent sovereign governments. He has also consulted on FTAs and, thus, brings considerable global experience to his practice in India. He is the author of “Ramanujan’s Patent Law” (Oakbridge, 2024) and “Cases and Materials on Patent Law: A Synthesis for India” (Thomson Reuters, 2022) and has authored more than 40 national and international publications in the areas of IP, International Law, Arbitration & Tax. He was appointed Amicus Curiae by the Delhi High Court on the issue of AI and copyright, Amicus Curiae by the Delhi High Court and the Madras High Court on the issue of patentability of diagnostic methods. ------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (02), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Mr Sandeep Rathod (bio below) about his thoughts on how to make it in law school and build a success legal career, drawing from his vast experience. He starts with discussing what it takes to thrive as an in-house counsel, the importance of practical writing skills, and the shortcoming of present legal education system in India and how to overcome that. He also reflects on how to deal with FOMO and find purpose amid the evolving landscape of legal education.00:00 - Introduction00:49 - Building a Career as an In-House Counsel07:20 - Rethinking Legal Education16:12 - Dealing with FOMO and Finding Direction23:21 - Closing ReflectionsAbout Sandeep Rathod Sandeep Rathod serves as the Global General Counsel at Piramal Pharma Limited, bringing extensive expertise from the pharmaceutical industry. He graduated from Government Law College, Mumbai in 2002 and holds an LLM from Pittsburgh School of Law and another from Mumbai University.He has held key roles as General Counsel and IP Head at leading pharmaceutical companies, including J.B. Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Limited, Sebamed India, Mylan Laboratories, and Cadila Healthcare, among others. He has previously taught intellectual property law at NALSAR University of Law, Gujarat National Law University, NMIMS, and the Institute of Law, Nirma University as a visiting faculty.He is a recognised expert in pharmaceutical and regulatory FMCG legislation, patents, and in-bound product/technology licensing, and is a regular commentator on patent office decisions. ------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (01), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Mr Murali Neelakantan (bio below) about his career journey and his perspective on legal education in India.. He explains how moving to Cipla changed his views on healthcare access and affordability and set him on his path for the last 12 years. He also highlights the critical need for Indian legal education to move beyond rote learning, and to encourage deep, critical engagement with real world issues, connecting legal education to societal challenges as well as the ability to question and understand better. About Murali Neelakantan: Murali Neelakantan is the Principal Lawyer at Amicus, a dual-qualified lawyer (English solicitor and Indian advocate), who brings extensive experience from roles as Global General Counsel at Cipla and Senior Partner at Khaitan & Co. Previously, he served as a Partner at Arnold & Porter and Ashurst in London. He has held Board positions at Glenmark Pharmaceuticals and TTK Prestige Ltd. A prolific writer, he has penned incisive op-eds on healthcare for BloombergQuint, NDTV Profit, The Hindu, The Wire, Indian Express, Moneycontrol, and Scroll. A 1996 graduate of the NLSIU, Bangalore, he co-edited “An Idea of a Law School- Ideas from The Law School” and published in NLSIR, NLSBLR, Indian Public Policy Review, and The Lancet Regional Health – South East Asia. Recognized as an expert, he has been featured in the Financial Times, British Medical Journal, and podcasts like “The Firm, ” “Shortcast over Coffee,” and “The Seen and The Unseen. ------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup