In a clear endorsement of constitutional protections in the digital realm, the Supreme Court set aside a Delhi High Court directive requiring removal of Wikipedia content related to a defamation suit. The Court held that such pre-emptive takedown orders, absent a compelling constitutional basis, violate the freedoms guaranteed under Articles 19 and 21, and cannot be sustained within India’s legal framework.
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Latest Updates on Privacy – November, 2021 – Part I
This is a rundown of last week’s news updates on Privacy: Supreme Court sets up a committee to look into the Pegasus matter The Apex...
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This is a rundown of last week’s news updates on Privacy: Forced DNA tests a violation of Right to Privacy, holds Supreme Court of India...
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This is a rundown of last week’s news updates on Privacy: Joint Parliamentary Committee on data protection bill to comb through over 100 drafting changes...
Read more about Latest Updates on Privacy – September, 2021 – Part IIILatest Updates on Privacy and Antitrust – 1st August to 8th August, 2021
This is a rundown of last week's news updates on Privacy and Antitrust: ZOOM to ‘breakout’ the bank, decides to settle US privacy class action...
Read more about Latest Updates on Privacy and Antitrust – 1st August to 8th August, 2021Crossing the Rubicon: A Fork in the Road – Go Right or Left?
The Supreme Court has clarified that parties cannot pursue both revocation and counter claim remedies simultaneously for the same patent under Indian law. This decision aims to prevent multiple proceedings on identical issues before different forums.
Read more about Crossing the Rubicon: A Fork in the Road – Go Right or Left?Privacy and Intellectual Property: Are we trying to kill the snake with a log?
This article examines the Supreme Court’s broad interpretation of the right to privacy and its significant effects on intellectual property law in India. It considers how privacy now influences publicity rights, performer’s rights, and digital data, raising critical questions about future legal and commercial practices.
Read more about Privacy and Intellectual Property: Are we trying to kill the snake with a log?Krishika Lulla & Ors. vs Shyam Vithalrao Devkatta & Anr.
The Supreme Court ruled that film titles, such as ‘Desi Boys,’ are not subject to copyright protection under Indian law. Only original literary works, not single words or common phrases, can attract copyright.
Read more about Krishika Lulla & Ors. vs Shyam Vithalrao Devkatta & Anr.Don’t take the God’s name in vain
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that religious names like Ramayan cannot be trademarked for commercial products, citing public interest and the Trade Marks Act. This post examines the legal reasoning behind the decision and its implications for trademark law in India.
Read more about Don’t take the God’s name in vainIntellectual Property (IP) in India: A Decade of Progress Part 16
This post examines ten years of intellectual property litigation statistics in India, focusing on patent, trademark, and copyright decisions by the Supreme Court and High Courts. The analysis highlights key trends and fluctuations in the volume of cases during 2004–2014.
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