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AI copyright India
January 7, 2026

The DPIIT Working Paper on AI and Copyright: Regulatory...

Artificial intelligence ("AI") is no longer at the margins of business strategy. For many organisations, it has become embedded in product design, customer engagement, internal workflows and long-term planning......
India's Trademark overhaul: Rules are not enough
July 23, 2025
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India’s Trademark overhaul: Rules are not enough

With India now ranked in the global top 10 for all three major categories of intellectual property rights (patents, designs, and trademarks), according to the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) ....
Convertible notes India
July 24, 2024
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Deep Dive into Convertible Notes

Convertible notes also known as convertible promissory notes ("Notes") are a form of debt instruments that convert from debt to equity upon the occurrence of a predetermined conversion event or lapse of a fixed time period, and often at a predetermined conversion rate. ......
FDI policy amendments India
March 30, 2022
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An Overview on the Amendments to the FDI Policy

On March 14, 2022 the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (“DPIIT”) reviewed the Consolidated FDI Policy Circular of 2020 (“FDI Policy”) for the purpose of allowing foreign investment in the Life Insurance Corporation of India (“LIC”), along with providing clarity and consistency in other sections of the FDI Policy including those provisions relating to real estate businesses. ... ...
October 19, 2021
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Patent Applicants in India: Special Privileges for Star...

A patent application can be filed either alone or jointly, by any person claiming to be the true and first inventor of the invention, or by the assignee of such person, or the legal representative of a deceased person who immediately before their death was entitled to make such an application. ......

From Compliance Burden to Regulatory Agility: Key Highlights of the Corporate Laws Amendme...

The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 ("Bill"), introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 23, 2026, marks another incremental and deliberate step in India's corporate law reform journey.

Legitimate Uses: India’s Most Flexible and Most Misunderstood Ground for Processing

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act") introduces 'legitimate uses' as a lawful basis for processing personal data without consent.

Toward Inclusive Streaming: Understanding India’s New OTT Accessibility Guidelines, ...

On February 6, 2026, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ("MIB") issued the Guidelines for Accessibility of Content on platforms of Publishers of Online Curated Content (OTT Platforms) for Persons ...
Semaglutide Patent Dispute in India

The Semaglutide Dispute in India: Clarifying the Anticipation vs. Obviousness Divide

A typical patent infringement matter plays out thus: the patent holder / plaintiff sues for patent infringement, along with an application for an interim injunction to stop the infringer ...

Refining Press Note 3: Easing the path for Foreign Investment into India

On March 10, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved significant amendments to Press Note 3 ("Amendment Notification") which governs India's foreign direct investment policy towards investments ...

Why Delhi Companies Pay More: The Stamp Duty Discrepancy

The stamp duty applicable on the execution of agreements and various documents in India is governed by both, the Union Government and the appropriate State Governments ...
Indian Supply Chain Patent

Is Your Indian Supply Chain Patent-Proof? Lessons from the Philips Case

Identifying actors in patent infringement requires pinning down the party directly manufacturing a patented product or performing the patented process in question ...

Compliances and Consents: The Legality of Recording Digital Interactions

In an era defined by digital connectivity and interactions driven by the continuous exchange of data, modern communication has become increasingly susceptible to external surveillance. ...
Revised ECB Framework

Revised ECB Framework: Borrowing From Tomorrow

The Reserve Bank of India (the “RBI”) has amended the Foreign Exchange Management (Borrowing and Lending) Regulations, 2018 through the Foreign Exchange Management ...
obhan mason

Startup India 2.0: A Deep Tech Reset

The Indian government has updated the definition, eligibility criteria, recognition process, and compliance framework for startups, and introduced a new category ...