Stamp of Clarity: India’s IPO Portal on State-wise Power of Attorney Stamp Duty
In an important administrative update, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has introduced a dedicated webpage on its official portal consolidating information relating to stamp duty applicable...
User Registration on Platforms: Voluntary Provision of Personal Data?
The voluntary provision of personal data through registration forms, account creation interfaces, and onboarding workflows occupies a difficult interpretive space under the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the "DPDP Act").
Atomic Refusals: India’s government agencies must give reasons for rejecting patents
Until 2025, India’s public policy prohibited the grant of patents for inventions relating to atomic energy in order to keep such technologies under Government control.
India’s Dynamic Deadlines: Limitations on Trademark Injunctions Post-Decree
The intersection of digital-age infringement and traditional civil procedure came up for consideration in Mahindra & Mahindra Limited & Anr. v. Diksha Sharma [CS(COMM) No. 209 of 2023, decision ...
Central Rules Notified: Key Compliances under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working ...
In our previous Article we discussed the key compliance and implementation considerations arising under the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 and the Code on Social Security (Central) Rules, 2026 ...
Use It or Lose It: Delhi High Court clarifies Trademark Registration is not always enough
When there are competing trademark rights over the same word, dealing with the same goods or services, but with different patterns of use, whose rights are considered superior? This was the question facing the Delhi High Court ...
Central Rules Notified: Key Compliances under Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 and Soci...
Between May 8 and 9, 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Employment ("MoLE") formally notified the long-awaited rules under India's 4 (four) new labour codes ("Labour Codes"), marking a significant step towards the operationalization ....
India Rejects AI as Inventor: Landmark DABUS Patent Decision
Artificial intelligence (AI) is now embedded across research, industry, and professional practice, and increasingly contributes to technical problem-solving beyond mere assistance. For patent law, a fundamental question has emerged: ....
India’s New FDI SOP: A Push Towards Faster, Transparent and Digital Investment Appro...
India permits foreign direct investment ("FDI") through two principal modes; the automatic route, where no governmental approval is required, and the government route, wherein governmental approval is mandatory.
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