Call for Applications – Law Researchers

(Intellectual Property Division), Delhi High Court

Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for engagement of four Law Researchers at present (also for preparation of Panel for future requirement, if any) in the Intellectual Property Division of this Court, purely on contractual basis. The Details are given hereunder.

About the Intellectual Property Division (IPD).

The IPD is an exclusive division of the High Court of Delhi dedicated to the adjudication of disputes relating to intellectual property rights. The IPD exercises original, appellate and writ jurisdiction over all matters relating to intellectual property rights which include suits for infringement, appeals against orders of intellectual property offices and Writ Petitions.

The IPD also adjudicates matters which have been transferred from the erstwhile Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IP AB).

Role of Law-Researcher (Intellectual Property Division)

A Law Researcher works closely with Judges belonging to the IPD and the IP Appellate Division in order to assist them in the adjudication of disputes. The Law Researchers attached to the IPD shall also assist any other Judges who are having matters concerning IP subject matter. Technical knowledge·possessed by such Law Researcher(s) is contemplated to provide greater understanding and context to the techno-legal issues which may arise in a given case.

Responsibilities:

(i) A key responsibility of such Law Researcher(s) will be to prepare case briefs on the technical aspects involved in a given case. This includes a clear, cogent and concise brief on the science/technology involved and the  precise point(s) of dispute;

(ii) Law Researchers attached with the IPD shall also be required to develop Technical Primers on specific technologies, industry standards, or accounting, methodologies, depending on the requirements of a particular case.

(iii) Law Researcher(s) will be expected to provide a comparative analysis to indicate the state of the industry within which a given dispute needs to be adjudicated.

(iv) Law Researchers are expected to stay updated on recent developments in Intellectual Property Law, including changes in legislation, notable case law, and emerging trends. They must provide timely updates and insights to judges to ensure that judicial decisions are informed by the most current legal standards and practices.

(v) A significant responsibility of the Law Researcher(s) would also be to assist the Tribunal Reforms and I.P. Division Committee in the preparation of the Annual Report of the Intellectual Property Division.