Tag: intellectual property
June 29, 2023
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property
APPLE: HAVE THEY BITTEN OFF MORE THAN THEY CAN CHEW?
Apple Inc. ("Apple") is taking on apples everywhere in a truly bizarre trademark battle. Apple has now initiated proceedings in order to secure proprietary rights to the image of apples, the fruit, in Switzerland. Arguably, Apple has now become synonymous with phones, laptops, and with the image of an apple with a bite taken out. ......
December 17, 2020
Intellectual Property | Trademark
Intellectual Property | Trademark
Dynamic injunctions to tackle digital piracy in India
Injunctions are the first resort for parties seeking to stop websites from infringing trademarks or hosting copyright-infringing data. But injunctions do not always work the way they’re expected to in these cases. Often, the infringing content is merely moved to a different server or is re-uploaded or re-hosted on a different platform. In order to circumvent the technicalities of the internet and in order to strengthen the armoury of trademark and copyright holders to counter digital piracy, a new type of injunction has come into vogue to better enforce digital rights – dynamic injunctions. ......
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 ...
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 ...
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: 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 ...
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 ...
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