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Copy, Right? ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Open AI OpCo LLC
When an artificial intelligence system is trained on copyrighted news content, and later answers a user’s question using what it learned, has the law been broken? On 24th July 2026, the Delhi High Court answered that question, at least for now. In ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Open AI OpCo LLC, Justice Amit Bansal declined to grant an interim injunction against OpenAI, holding, on a prima facie, interim stage view, that the company’s use of ANI’s news content to train its large language models (“LLMs”) falls within the fair dealing exception under Section 52(1)(a) of the Copyright Act, 1957
India IP
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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Copy, Right? ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Open AI OpCo LLC
When an artificial intelligence system is trained on copyrighted news content, and later answers a user’s question using what it learned, has the law been broken? On 24th July 2026, the Delhi High Court answered that question, at least for now. In ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. v. Open AI OpCo LLC, Justice Amit Bansal declined to grant an interim injunction against OpenAI, holding, on a prima facie, interim stage view, that the company’s use of ANI’s news content to train its large language models (“LLMs”) falls within the fair dealing exception under Section 52(1)(a) of the Copyright Act, 1957
India IP
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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Protecting Silicon Innovation: What India's Semiconductor IC Layout-Design Numbers Mean For Indian Companies
India’s semiconductor ambitions are usually discussed in terms of fabs, packaging units, and PLI-linked investment. Less visible, but equally important for companies actually designing chips, is the legal regime that protects the layout itself — the specific arrangement of transistors, interconnects, and circuit elements that makes a chip work and that took months (or years) of design effort to create.
India IP
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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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Mark Distinctiveness, Well-Known Status, And Evidence Of Use In Myanmar
Myanmar's first-to-file trademark registration system, operational since April 2023, introduces enhanced legal protections but also more rigorous requirements for brand owners. While the system prioritizes registration, evidence of trademark use remains crucial for establishing acquired distinctiveness, demonstrating well-known status, and strengthening enforcement positions in this evolving legal framework.
Myanmar IP
TG
Tilleke & Gibbins
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Buttoned In Controversy: The Fashion Face Off – Chanel v. Shiver & Duke
The fashion industry is one of the world’s biggest polluters, responsible for nearly 10% of the global greenhouse gas emissions, second only to the oil industry. Fast fashion, overproduction and quick waste disposal contribute significantly to environmental crises. In response, consumers, especially Gen Z, are demanding sustainable alternatives and encouraging brands to take action.
India IP
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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Protecting Silicon Innovation: What India's Semiconductor IC Layout-Design Numbers Mean For Indian Companies
India’s semiconductor ambitions are usually discussed in terms of fabs, packaging units, and PLI-linked investment. Less visible, but equally important for companies actually designing chips, is the legal regime that protects the layout itself — the specific arrangement of transistors, interconnects, and circuit elements that makes a chip work and that took months (or years) of design effort to create.
India IP
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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