She said “Would I be comfortable putting in facts of a case and getting a judgement from AI? No. I don’t think our judging and advocacy can be outsourced at all.” Justice Singh noted that while AI can be used as a tool in the judiciary, it cannot be used to adjudicate disputes.
Justice Singh was speaking on the topic ‘emerging trends in intellectual property (IP) disputes in Asia.’ She began her address by highlighting the significant developments in IP that transpired over the last few years.
Noting that the central government has been providing good direction to IP through its policies, she said, "I think India is doing pretty well on IP policy space. There is an organic growth of startups and innovations.”
Speaking about the initial reaction to the abolition of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), Justice Singh said, “We did have a jolt during the COVID time when IPAB was abolished. We were very lucky that we were able to pull it out of a crisis situation and turn it into an opportunity.”
She highlighted that the IP divisions of Madras and Calcutta High Court have performed really well since their establishment and have delivered good judgments. She said “ It is just a matter of time before an IP division is established in Bombay High Court.”
Speaking of transcriptions in IP cases, Justice Singh highlighted that they have been an effective tool especially when it comes to recording evidence. She stated that transcriptions helped her adjudicate a case in a matter of days. She said “The judge who records evidence should be the judge who decides the case in patent litigation.”
Justice Singh highlighted that transcription can reduce the time taken to conclude criminal trials.She noted, however, that the cost of acquiring the software for transcriptions can be expensive, and in IP cases, the parties could mutually agree to bear the cost of transcription. Elaborating further, she noted that transcriptions would enable courts to decide disputes sooner, saving costs for litigating parties. Justice Singh further suggested that lawyers fix time slots for arguments and finish them within the slot.
Justice Singh’s speech was followed by a discussion on the same topic moderated by Pravin Anand, Managing Partner at Anand & Anand and Padmanabha Ramanujam, Dean of Academic Governance at Jindal Global Law University.
The panelists include Shwetasree Majumder, Managing Partner at Fidus Law Chambers, Ameet Naik, Managing Partner at Naik Naik & Co and Saikrishna Rajagopal, Managing Partner, Saikrishna & Associates.
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