Preamble: We live in a scientific and technological world that is so different from the world of a hundred years ago that if […]
Seminal Patents 4 – Plastics
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No limitation on access to documents in a confidentiality club
In intellectual property (IP) disputes, there is risk of disclosure of confidential material during the course of legal proceedings in an infringement suit. […]
Are Trade Secret Lawsuits “Fishing Expeditions” To Discover Secret Information?
Most of the contentious trade secret disputes revolve around employer-employee relationships where employees leave either to start their own venture or to join […]
Decoding the New Regime for Biodiversity Access Benefit Sharing
With the approval of the Central Government, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has notified new Regulations on April 29, 2025, to regulate various […]
Ensuring Accountability in OTT Content: Government Tightens Ethical and Legal Compliance Framework
The digital entertainment space in India has experienced exponential growth over the past decade, particularly with the emergence of Over-the-Top (OTT) platforms as […]
ASCI Updates Influencer Guidelines for Health and Finance Sectors: Strikes Balance Between Expertise and Expression
In a strategic move acknowledging the evolving nature of influencer marketing in India and curbing the spread of false information by digital influencers, […]
DoT Advisory on Telecom Identifier Tampering: A Strong Regulatory Push to Safeguard Communication Networks
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the Ministry of Communications, Government of India, issued an advisory dated February 18, 2025, to social media […]
Patenting Opportunities for Synthetic Biology Products in India
While some are still fishing to find a suitable definition for the term “synthetic biology”, we may be content to look for the […]
Seminal Patents 3 – Jet Engines
Preamble: We live in a scientific and technological world that is vastly different from the world of a hundred years ago. If someone […]
Legacies must be respected and protected
In the recent landmark case of Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Anr v Dr Rajat Shrivastava and Ors, the plaintiffs, Sir Ratan Tata […]