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Introduction Over-The-Top (OTT) streaming services have revolutionized the media world by making media content available to consumers from 190+ countries through their platforms. One such streaming service is Netflix, which now has over 300 million subscribers all over the world. However, the very fact that subscribers watch Netflix in Amsterdam also means that some of the programs available on it may not be acceptable legally, religiously, and politically in cities like New

Khurana & Khurana (K&K) is proud to be recognised for Patent Prosecution in the 2026 edition of Managing IP's IP STARS rankings - one of the most authoritative and widely respected publications in the global intellectual property profession. This ranking places K&K among an exclusive group of firms identified for outstanding patent prosecution practice in India. The recognition reflects K&K's commitment to delivering commercially driven, technically precise, and globally benc

Khurana & Khurana is proud to announce that Samrat Kang, Senior Associate with the firm's Litigation and IP Practice, has been individually recognised in the IP STARS 2026 rankings by Managing IP - one of the most authoritative and widely respected publications in the global intellectual property profession. This recognition reflects Samrat's growing stature as a sharp, commercially grounded IP litigator, and his consistent contribution to some of the firm's most consequentia

Khurana & Khurana is proud to announce that Tarun Khurana, Managing Partner and Co-Founding Patent Attorney, has been recognised as an IP STAR (Patent) 2026 in the India Rankings by Managing IP - one of the most authoritative and widely respected publications in the global intellectual property profession. This recognition reflects Tarun's continued leadership in patent law, his commercially driven approach, and his decades-long commitment to helping Indian and global busines

INTRODUCTION In the current era of digital transformation, personal data is one of the greatest assets to any business. Individual personal data such as names, telephone numbers, purchase history, health information, online browsing history and even behavioral patterns are collected for individual adaptation of products and services, increasing profit margins. Excessive reliance on data has lead to misuse, unauthorized access and mass data breaches. As a remedy to such situat

Introduction In the era of social media and celebrity culture, it is now routine to post photos and snippets from a celebrity’s life. In some scenarios, celebrities, liking the paparazzi photos of themselves, are inclined to post them on their social media profiles. Hence, it raises the question, can a celebrity, who is the subject of a photograph, post that photo without the permission of the photographer according to American Laws? History of Copyright Protection in America

Introduction Intellectual property has quietly become the most valuable thing an Indian startup owns and the hardest thing to price. According to WIPO's Global Intangible Finance Tracker, global corporate intangible assets reached USD 61.9 trillion in 2023, ten times their 1996 value, with India ranking among the top twenty most intangible asset-intensive economies globally. Against this backdrop, Southeast Asian joint venture investors are increasingly looking at Indian tech

Introduction Patents are important because they grant creators a legal monopoly on the use of their inventions for a set period (usually 20 years), allowing them to benefit financially from their creations. But patents don’t include “trade secrets”, i.e., know-how. So while the general public may have access to the product, they do not have access to the actual know-how (such as clinical trial data) required to produce it. Therefore, if you waive the patent over a drug but c

The Indian fashion market is all about rapid innovations, going with the trend, setting up new trends and reaching out to your audiences before the trend or that innovation dies. When a brand or individual comes up with a new idea in his artistic work it is not mandatory for him to get it registered under The Copyright Act, 1957 to file a suit for copyright infringement. However, it helps in establishing prima facie evidence in claiming the ownership of that artistic work. Th

Introduction In the field of Indian corporate law, related party transactions (“RPTs”) are in a grey area. On the other hand, group corporate structures, such as holding companies, subsidiaries and associate companies, inevitably involve internal transactions with other members of the group, for operational efficiency and sharing of resources. However, at the same time, RPTs are the most potent tool in creating the diversion of corporate funds from minority shareholders to co

Introduction: The Identity Economy and Its Legal Discontents In days gone by, a celebrities name, or catchphrase, or a vocal identity can be a proven source of considerable amount of brand income; therefore, in these days the legal issue of control of a public figure's identity has gained acute commercial and constitutional importance. From giving the brand of clothes or face of a film star a connection with a movie, or providing AI-generated voice of a singer, without permis

Today, a digital image is considered a free resource in many parts of the world. You find it on the Internet, you download it, you use it. If somebody objects, maybe you take it down, but nobody really wants to take it further than that. But something fundamental has altered over the last decade. Pictures on the internet are not free. Copyright protects them. Courts will enforce copyright. Detection and enforcement mechanisms are becoming increasingly sophisticated, leading t