The Government of India has circulated on October 18, 2019 draft amendments to the Designs Rules, 2001 to seek suggestions from the stakeholders. […]

The word “original” has not been defined in the Copyright Act,1957 (“the Act”), but has derived its connotation through case laws. It is […]

Upon examination of representations received from various stakeholders the question as to whether it is essential to obtain a license for using sound […]

Several jurisdictions have permitted the blocking of websites propagating child pornography, online gambling, terrorism. Is blocking of websites the appropriate measure to curb […]

Ai Wewei is a Berlin-based Chinese artist. He created an installation at the Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen – gallery of the Royal Danish […]

The table provides a comparative analysis of the current Copyright Rules, 2013 with the Draft Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2019circulated by DPIIT, Ministry of […]

Manisha Singh speaks to the Lawyer Monthly magazine about how robust the Indian IP space is and how best businesses can enforce their […]

Cognizability is one of the various kinds of classifications pertaining to offences. A cognizable offence is one for which a police officer may […]

One of most controversial provisions of the Copyright Act, 1957, states that copyright in any design that could be registered under the Designs […]

Mr. Dheeraj Kapoor and Ms. Aprajita Nigam discuss about the various aspects of Copyright Laws in India in ICLJ (International Comparative Legal Guide). […]