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Introduction : When a multinational corporation becomes insolvent, the legal complications extend far beyond the borders of a single country. Creditors are located across several jurisdictions; assets may be situated in different territories and group entities may be incorporated under separate legal systems. In such situations, determining the applicable insolvency provisions and coordinating parallel proceedings is an inherently complex exercise. Until recently, Indian ins

Introduction : Recently, in March 2026, Delhi High Court (“HC”) presided by Justice Tejas Karia in MRT Music v. Paramvah Studios (“Rakshit Shetty Judgement”) passed an injunction ordering Parmavah Studios to pay for the unauthorized use of two songs in his film. While the musical usage was very minimal, Studio was strictly held liable for copyright infringement and willful disobedience. It raised pertinent questions on principles of fair usage : Whether the strict approach ad

Introduction : In recent years, the crossway of blockchain technology and arbitration has gathered much attention in the legal and technological world. Blockchain, a decentralised and rigid ledger system, sanctioned transparent and secure transactions without any need for middle men. Smart contracts, which work on the major blockchain platforms, are automated contracts with terms directly written into the code, enabling automatic execution once pre-defined conditions are full

Introduction : In the modern industrial era, the identity of a brand is no longer limited to its name, logo, or symbol. Colours have also emerged as an important identity of brands by which they physiologically connect to the consumers and create a lasting impression in the minds of consumers. The continuous use of a particular colour may over time become so closely connected with a brand that consumers are able to recognize the source of the goods and services without lookin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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