INSIGHTS

Introduction : In June 2025, Prada models showcased its spring/summer collection in Milan. When the photos and videos of the event were released in July, a hand-stitched leather sandal with a distinctive interlaced toe strap drew popular attention as they looked exactly like “Kolhapuri Chappals”, a cultural heritage being carried by Indian Artisans for centuries. These exhibitions did not even acknowledge the Kolhapuri artisans as the source of the design. This appears as an

Introduction : Indian gaming jurisprudence has long revolved around a seemingly simple distinction: games of skill and games of chance. This dichotomy has dictated whether an activity could be deemed gambling and, subsequently, whether it could be restricted by the State. Judicial decisions concerning rummy, horse racing and prize competitions have consistently emphasised the extent to which the outcome of an activity is determined by skill as opposed to chance. Over time, th

Introduction : From 3 rupees to nearly 96 rupees per US dollar , India's currency has lost 97% of its value since independence. What explains this relentless fall and what does it mean for the world’s most populous country? When India was newly independent, 1 US dollar was purchased for about three rupees . Now, that number is close to 96 rupees per dollar, nearly 30 times more. As noted by DOT News, this isn’t just a sudden crash; it’s a long-term decline that’s been accu

Introduction : The friction between A.I. and Intellectual Property Rights is not exactly new; it has been playing out since around 2018-2019 in Western courts. Those courts have, in various ways, found A.I. to be not eligible as an inventor or as an original maker. The present issues are like this : In case of Generative A.I., does the use of existing owned and copyrighted data to train these systems count as “fair use” or is it actually a direct breach / infringement of copy

Introduction : Each extra click that consumers have to take to cancel a subscription, each pre-ticked checkbox that puts an object in a shopping cart, every countdown timer that creates urgency when it does not exist is now a regulatory concern, not a design decision. Academics and regulators call these "dark patterns" because they are interface strategies designed for conversion, retention, and revenue, not clarity. In this blog, the legal framework of dark patterns in app

Introduction : Succession planning for a family business is a delicate subject. Founders of family-owned businesses often rely on oral understandings and family agreements in relation to future ownership and management of their business. This approach may be adequate as long as the founder retains majority ownership and control. However, upon his or her retirement or incapacitation, disputes may erupt in relation to ownership of shares, management control and entitlement to b

Introduction : The regional cuisine and spices of India have their own unique agro-climatic specificity that is not found anywhere else in the world. There is the uniqueness of the Darjeeling hills' terroir, the alluvial soil of the Indo-Gangetic plain that gives Basmati its distinct aroma, the altitude and volcanic soil that give unique characteristics to the Coorg's Arabica coffee beans. This specificity has received its legal recognition through the Geographical Indication

Introduction : The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (the "DPDP Act"), changes how India approaches personal data by establishing one primary principle: consent. However, what is not known by many is the fact that the statute requires that not only is consent obtained but that the data fiduciary can explain how consent has been obtained and from where the data was obtained. Section 6(10) places the responsibility on the data fiduciary to show that a legally valid not

Introduction : The Indian gaming industry, which involves real-money, is facing its great depression and survival test. As on 27th May, 2026, The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark verdict in the cases of DGGI v. Gameskraft Technologies. The Court upheld the constitutional validity of the financial landscape of a 28% Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate applied retrospectively on the full face value of player deposits. By providing a distinction between “games of sk

Introduction : The increasing use of commercial fraud and the ease with which assets can be transferred across the globe in different International jurisdictions have transformed asset recovery into one of the most challenging aspects of commercial litigation. Fraudsters frequently with very much ease and less effort use complex corporate structures, shell entities, digital payment systems and international jurisdictions to conceal or dissipate assets before legal proceedings

Introduction : The international trade of refurbished machines and electronics is in a tricky middle ground. They are not new products, so it doesn't matter if the manufacturer has a list price. They are not scrap, therefore a nominal value or a salvage value will not stand up to the test. They are also seldom exactly like anything the customs officer has seen before, as each refurbished unit will have its own history of wear, repair, replacement of components, and depreciati

Introduction : A brochure is often the first document on which a homebuyer relies before paying booking money. Renderings of landscaped gardens, promised clubhouses, and the stated carpet area figures are often relied upon by buyers in deciding whether to purchase. When the delivered unit does not match the promised specifications - the swimming pool is gone, the 'sea-facing' view is blocked, or the carpet area is smaller than stated - the promoter is accused of false and mis