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Karnataka HC Balances Employee Rights and Business Confidentiality in Bizotico Case

The Karnataka High Court in the Bizotico case addressed the balance between employee rights and business confidentiality following allegations of misuse of trade secrets and defamation. The court granted injunctions to protect confidential information but dismissed the defamation claim due to lack of evidence.

Generative AI (GenAI), Business and Intellectual Property

This post analyses the challenges and opportunities in protecting and enforcing intellectual property for generative AI inventions. Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala offers structured guidance on leveraging IP for AI startups within the current legal context.

Intellectual Property for Business Value – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala at IIM Bangalore

Intellectual Property and Business - A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala at IIM - Bangalore

This presentation is titled "Intellectual Property for Business Value" and was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala to the batch of Post Graduate students at...

Pro Music Rights’ Lawsuit Against Apple Dismissed, CBI files case against Cambridge Analytica, Google asks to move antitrust lawsuit to California and more.

This bulletin provides a comprehensive review of recent antitrust lawsuits, competition law cases, and significant data breaches. Key updates include the dismissal of Pro Music Rights’ lawsuit against Apple, CBI’s action against Cambridge Analytica, and major developments involving Google, Amazon, and Tesla.

Tesla files Lawsuit against Ex-Employees and Zoox, Apple-Google’s COVID-19 Tracking Plan Faces Data Security Threats and more

This post explores recent legal developments in trade secrets litigation, including the Tesla-Zoox and VIPKid-GSX cases, and addresses privacy and data security challenges in COVID-19 tracking technologies. It provides an analytical perspective on the evolving legal and technological landscape in these domains.

Amazon’s ‘Ring’ Security System Severely Criticised, Flipkart and Amazon under Investigation by CCI, Facebook Restructures its Privacy Features and more

The bulletin reviews legal developments affecting Amazon, Flipkart, and Facebook, including investigations, privacy issues, and significant settlements. Highlights include criticism of Amazon’s Ring system, CCI’s probe into e-commerce giants, and Facebook’s privacy overhaul.

Fundamentals of Intellectual Property – A Presentation by Dr. Kalyan Kankanala at IIM Bangalore

This presentation is titled "Fundamentals of Intellectual Property" and was delivered by Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala to the students at the Indian Institute of Management...

Privacy Fears Around Google Sharing Data with Hospitals,Microsoft to Honour California’s Data Privacy Law and more

The bulletin discusses Google’s data sharing partnership with Ascension and resulting privacy concerns, Microsoft’s nationwide adoption of California’s data privacy law, and notable legal actions involving trade secrets and celebrity endorsements. The analysis adopts a structured, factual legal approach.

CommScope Sues Rosenberger to Protect Trade Secrets, Tencent Lifts NBA Broadcast Ban, California Bans New Fur Products and more

This news bulletin reviews recent legal updates in intellectual property, trade secrets, and data protection. Key cases and regulatory changes across the US, India, and China are analysed, including notable litigation and new e-learning initiatives for startups.

Outsourcing, In-Sourcing and Intellectual Property

This article critically examines the motivations behind in-sourcing versus outsourcing IT operations, focusing on intellectual property implications in India. The analysis finds that legal and contractual safeguards generally mitigate IP risks, suggesting that business factors drive in-sourcing decisions.