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The Supreme Court ("SC") in Parag Kishore Satoskar & Ors. V. State of Jharkhand & Anr ., decided on August 12, 2026, considered the circumstances in which a dispute arising from a commercial contract may legitimately attract criminal liability.

In a previous article, we discussed how the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) provides trademark owners with a specialised and cost-effective mechanism for recovering...

The Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has issued Guidelines for the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Patent Examination Procedures (Guidelines), available here.

Share capital reduction is a statutory mechanism through which a company reduces its issued, subscribed or paid-up share capital.

The Delhi High Court, in Saregama vs. VELS Films and Mr. Ilaiyaraaja v. Saregama India Limited, opened the door to interpretation of rights between the Producers and the Music Composer...

The monopolistic rights granted under a patent are a quid pro quo for disclosures made by the inventor. In other words, in exchange for a time-limited monopoly...

The Delhi High Court in Telegram FZ LLC & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors. , through its judgment dated June 19, 2026, held that Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 ("IT Act") empowers the Government...

India's recent reforms governing foreign investment and foreign contributions reflect an increasingly calibrated regulatory approach, driven by a deliberate two-track intent.

Before making a purchase, or engaging a service provider, or even simply responding to an email, consumers search for a company online to verify its authenticity.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("Act") establishes a comprehensive framework for the protection of personal data in commercial processing including through the requirement of consent, while preserving...