The Innovation Brief is a student-run blog at the National Law University, Delhi (NLUD), dedicated to promoting interest, critical thought, and academic discourse at the intersection of law and innovation.
By: Manya and Harsh Bhardwaj Manya is a fourth-year student at National Law University Delhi. Harsh Bhardwaj is a fourth-year student at Jaipur National University. Re‑centering Acquihires Around Intellectual Property Acquihire is a transaction that emphasises on acquiring an enterprise's staff and expertise, usually supported by licence agreements for the entity's intellectual property, over purchasing its assets, services, or products. Acquisitions in the IT sector are cur
In the ever-evolving landscape of technological advancements, the question of artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential inventor has emerged as a pivotal issue in patent law globally. It is evident that the number of patent filings in the AI domain of India has shown continuous growth year on year. The recent decision by the UK Supreme Court (UKSC) regarding Dr. Stephen Thaler’s AI creation, Device for the Autonomous Bootstrapping of Unified Sentience (DABUS), has added a s
In India patent applicants are required to submit information regarding foreign patent applications in respect of the same or substantially the same invention at the time of filling of a patent application in India and thereafter under Section 8 of the Patents Act, 1970. Section 8(1) imposes a duty on patent applicants to submit .......
