The Delhi High Court organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights
Last Updated on March 19, 2024 by News Desk
The Delhi High Court, in partnership with the Delhi Judicial Academy, the United States Patents and Trademarks Office, and the United States Department of Justice, organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights on March 16 and 17.
During this two-day event, esteemed judges from the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, and various other Indian High Courts, along with legal practitioners and judges from around the world, engaged in discussions on significant issues concerning Intellectual Property law.
Participants in various sessions discussed themes related to the evolving challenges in safeguarding intellectual property rights amidst the emergence of new digital ecosystems, Artificial Intelligence, and cross-border activities.
Justice Yashwant Varma from the Delhi High Court served as the Chairperson of the Organizing Committee for the event.
The session on “Protecting and Enforcing IP in New Digital Ecosystems” featured panelists such as judges from various courts and was moderated by Shwetasree Majumder. Key topics included the fair use of AI models trained on copyrighted material and concerns about data scraping for AI model training, particularly regarding privacy laws and personality rights violations.
In the “New Frontiers of Trademark Law” session, panelists discussed protecting non-traditional trademarks like sound, touch, or smell marks. Examples included shape marks (Toblerone), touch marks (EPI leather), and sound marks (Yahoo!). The debate over personality rights versus privacy law was also mentioned.
In “Navigating Standard Essential Patent (SEP) Litigation,” panelists including judges from various courts and a government official discussed interim measures and the complexities of setting a global FRAND rate for SEPs. Litigations regarding anti-suit and anti-enforcement actions were highlighted.
There were many other panels for discussions, comprised of speakers from various fields of law.
Written By:- Shianjany Pradhan (@SHIANJANYPRADHAN)
