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Enforcement challenges for marks used only online
Introduction There is always a huge debate whether digital brands can build real goodwill without ever opening a shop, printing of billboard, or any physical office because when brands operate from Instagram, Amazon, YouTube, App Stores, or any other websites it becomes harder to determine any trademark disputes. This blog will help us to explore how courts and brand owners can overcome that problem with a focus on reputation, goodwill, and online enforcement. The core legal
2 days ago8 min read


The Codification of Project-Wise Insolvency in the Real Estate Sector: A Paradigm Shift under the IBC
Introduction For a long time, the Indian real estate market has been tormented by unfinished housing projects, delays, and financial difficulties, which have left thousands of homebuyers frustrated. The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) established a comprehensive and time-bound framework for resolving corporate insolvency while balancing stakeholder interests and optimizing asset value. However, its application to the real estate business has shown serious flaws, es
2 days ago9 min read


Creative input required from an author while creating an AI generated content to claim copyright
Introduction Artificial Intelligence has rapidly emerged as one of the most significant technological developments in the last 10 years, transforming the way individuals create, access and interact with tech. from generating written content and digital artwork to composing music with generative AI. Ten years ago, such tasks were still very much the province of humans, but these days AI can do them as well. The use of the AI has boosted the efficiency and innovation of variou
2 days ago6 min read


From Enforcement to Strategy : What Domain Disputes Mean for Brand Owners
Introduction Every time a brand owner files the complaint under the World’s Uniform Domain Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) or India's .IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP), something important happens beyond the legal outcome. A business signal is sent to competitors, to customers, and to the market. That signal can either strengthen or weaken a brand depending on how the dispute is handled. This insight is for those who want to understand why domain disputes mat
3 days ago7 min read


Mediation Before Litigation : India’s Quiet Shift in IP Dispute Resolution
Introduction In India, intellectual property (IP) protection has always been synonymous with litigation. The owners of trademarks, copyrights and patents have traditionally used court and tribunal adversarial proceedings to protect their rights. In spite of the importance of judicial enforcement, the number of cases has been increasing at a rapid pace, litigation is becoming more and more costly and litigating is taking so much time that policy makers and stakeholders have r
3 days ago7 min read


Beyond Safe Harbour: Intermediary Liability for Keyword Advertising After Hindware Ltd. v. Grohe India Pvt. Ltd.
Introduction The Delhi High Court has delivered a judgement on May 22, 2026, which needs to be carefully examined by every digital Platforms in India. Justice Mini Pushkarna restrained Google LLC and Google India from selling the registered trademark “HINDWARE” as an advertising keyword which was decided in the case of Hindware Ltd. v. Grohe India Pvt. Ltd. & Ors., 2026, and directed Google to pay 30 lakh as damages. However, this case not only revolves around sanitaryware pr
3 days ago8 min read


Can Two Parties Settle What Belongs to the Market? Antitrust Arbitrability and the CCI's Settlement Powers
Introduction: ADR Promise and Anti-trust paradox A Puerto Rican car dealership found itself compelled to arbitrate upon an antitrust matter before a panel of Japanese lawyers in Tokyo in 1985. In 1999, a Dutch court was told by the European Court of Justice that it had to annul an arbitral award that had ignored a foundational competition law prohibition. Further, in 2025, an Indian company under investigation for abuse of dominance could walk into the Competition Commission
3 days ago7 min read


The Open Source Compliance as an IP Risk Management Issue
Introduction What is open-source software, exactly? Open-source software (OSS) is software where the source code of the actual instructions that make the program work is made available to the public. Anyone can look at it, use it, modify it, and in most cases, distribute it. The deals look and sound so naïve and easy that however it would become a big risk if you did not manage it and lead to misconception. Open-source software is not free from legal obligations. Open-source
4 days ago9 min read


Intellectual Property Risks When Employees Leave Creative Agencies
Introduction Imagine a senior designer decides to quit your agency today. Tomorrow, they start working for your biggest competitor. Do they have the right to take the logo drafts they made last week? Can they call your clients and offer them a better deal? These are questions that agency owners face all the time. A creative business sells thoughts and ideas, not physical goods. So when a worker leaves, a piece of your business might leave with them. They assume the law prote
4 days ago5 min read


Data Governance Models in Smart Cities: Privacy by Design or Surveillance by Default?
Introduction Urbanisation comes with its own problems. As the population grows, the demands increase as well. As the need for infrastructure grows, governments have started using technology to manage transportation, resources and public services. Smart cities are often found as a good solution to these problems, since they are built by integrating information and communication technologies with urban infrastructure. They offer efficiency, sustainability and quick resolution u
4 days ago6 min read


When Technology Becomes a Brand: Can Algorithms Acquire Trademark Significance
Introduction Today’s consumers don’t encounter brands via logos and slogans/brands’ websites. Instead of encountering brands’ websites or seeing the logos/identifiers you would associate with a particular company/brand on their respective websites, you encounter brands via algorithm-generated experiences, which create the framing of choice, preference, and behaviour. In today’s digital marketplace, the most prominent and frequently cited point of engagement between the consum
4 days ago7 min read


Can a Recipe have a Passport? The Future of Food Protection Under Indian GI Regime
Introduction Geographical Indications (GIs) are an important form of intellectual property that helps protect traditional food products which have unique qualities characteristics, or a good reputation because of where they come from In India, which has a long and rich history of diverse food traditions, GI protection has become more important for traditional foods like Darjeeling Tea, Basmati Rice, Tirupati Laddu, and Hyderabad Haleem. However, there are complex legal issues
5 days ago6 min read
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