Copyright, Information Technology and eCommerce Govt. Notifications-2021

Ministry of Commerce and Industry introduces the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has issued a notification, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), introducing the Copyright  (Amendment) Rules, 2021, with effect from 30th March, 2021.
A copy of the rules may be accessed here.

Meity introduces the IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued a notification, introducing the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021.
A copy of the rules may be accessed here.

Meity announces Public Consultation for draft of the National Strategy on Blockchain

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has recently published the draft National Strategy on Blockchain, in consultation with various stakeholders including academia, industry and government.
MeitY has now issued a notification calling for suggestions from the public with regard to the draft National Strategy on Blockchain.
A copy of the notification may be accessed here.


Authored and compiled by  Neharika Vhatkar (Associate, BananaIP Counsels)
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