The Palika Bazaar of the Metaverse: Is the Trade Marks Act, 1999 Equipped to Regulate Digital Counterfeits?

Introduction Counterfeiting in the physical world is often identifiable through sensory cues. As you go through the crowded, underground lanes of the Palika Bazaar of New Delhi, a fake Nike sneaker gives itself away in its irregular stitching, the characteristic odor of cheap synthetic rubber, or slightly off-centered logo. However, the rise of immersive digital platforms and virtual commerce has shifted counterfeiting concerns into digital environments, where the traditional indications of a...