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June 10, 2025
Intellectual Property | Other
Intellectual Property | Other
Seed wars: Indian Court protects breeders’ registered M...
How safe is your maize? A recent injunction for infringement of a maize variety in India has given a jolt to the agricultural industry, raising questions about what it takes to protect a plant variety....
January 29, 2021
Intellectual Property | Other
Intellectual Property | Other
Plant Variety Authority attempts to curb Farmers’ Right...
In 2019, the multinational food and beverage major, PepsiCo sued a group of farmers in Gujarat, India, for ‘infringing’ a potato variety that it had registered under the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001 (the Act). Predictably, this suit caused an uproar, highlighting the ambiguity in the Indian law on farmers rights, and revived debates on whether farmers can be sued for infringing plant variety registrations. ......
August 27, 2019
Intellectual Property | Plant Variety Protection
Intellectual Property | Plant Variety Protection
DNA fingerprinting results allowed in plant variety dis...
Evidence from DNA fingerprinting tests can be used to determine disputes involving plant varieties, according to a recent decision of the Delhi High Court. In its recent judgment dated July 1, 2019 in Pioneer Overseas Corporation v. Chairperson, Protection Of Plant Varieties And Farmers Rights And Ors, MANU/DE/2102/2019, the Delhi High Court was examining allegations of misappropriation of germ plasm protected under ...
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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