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Lehrman And Indian Celebs: How Personality Rights Are Getting Real

Imagine if Siri or Google Assistant could have the voice of Jagjit Singh or Alka Yagnik where the voice's of legendary performers are cloned by using AI tools, reproduced endlessly...

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Khurana and Khurana

University Of Oxford V. Rameshwari Photocopy Service

Rameshwari Photocopy Service was founded in 1998 and is owned by Dharampal Singh. Despite the University of Delhi's initial denial, certain professors at the Delhi School of Economics compiled course packs containing excerpts from books published by the plaintiffs.

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Khurana and Khurana

Unboxing The Barbie Box Challenge: IP, Privacy, And Ethics In The Age Of Generative AI

In a digital culture, shaped increasingly by viral aesthetics and machine imagination, the AI Barbie Box Challenge stands as a striking example of how generative AI intersects...

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Labubu Hype: A Toy Monster Shaping IP Narratives

150,000 US Dollars is what one Labubu was sold for recently in an auction in Beijing. So how does Pop Mart manage to sell weirdly appearing toys for such a high price? The answer is their genius marketing strategy, and more importantly the way they protect it

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Frequently Asked Questions: Doing Business In India

India Commercial

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AZB & Partners

Traditional Designs, Modern Threats: Bridging The Gaps In India's GI Law After The Kolhapuri Chappal Plagiarism Row

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Khurana and Khurana

Deepfakes And The Law: The Need Of The Hour Is An Effective Legal Framework In India

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Khurana and Khurana

Music Legend Asha Bhosle Sues AI Firm And E-Commerce Sites Over Voice And Image Misuse

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IndiaLaw LLP

Flag Dispute Unfurled: Court Rejects Claims Of Infringement And Passing Off

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

IP Enforcement In India – Trademark, Copyright, And Patent Perspectives

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Intellectual Property In Metaverse: Navigating Indian Jurisdiction With The Development Of Bharatmeta

Archer & Angel

Balancing Functionality And Aesthetic Appeal: Travel Blue Wins In Design Piracy Dispute

India Litigation

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LexOrbis

"The Privacy Battle Behind Every Photograph"

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Khurana and Khurana

India-UK Comprehensive Economic And Trade Agreement (CETA): A Comprehensive Analysis Of Chapter 13 For Intellectual Property Rights

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LexOrbis

Concept Of 'Unforeseen Developments' In Safeguard Law: A Continuing Requirement Or A Fading Test?

Worldwide International

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Pe Activity, Bfsi Trends, And AI In Banking

India Technology

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Alvarez & Marsal

GST On Catering Services & Banquet Hall Rates In India

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Vakilsearch

Supreme Court Guidelines On Expeditious Disposal & Compounding Under Section 138 NI Act: Sanjabij Tari v. Kishore S. Borcar

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IndiaLaw LLP

India And EFTA Cement Path To $100 Billion Investment Enabling Corporate Growth And Market Access

India International

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Legitpro Law

No Monopoly Over Themes: Bombay HC Rejects Copyright Claim On Dream Girl 2

In the case of Ashim Kumar Bagchi vs Balaji Telefilms Ltd. & Ors., the Bombay High Court addressed important questions about copyright infringement and breach of confidence.

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LexOrbis

Content Licensing In India

Content licensing in India has become far more intricate than a decade ago. With the explosive growth of OTT platforms, streaming services, and digital publishing, licensing agreements are no longer...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Does Copyright Protection End With The Grant Of A Patent?

It is normal for the patentee to seek copyright protection of the literary work in the same subject matter. This means that copyright protection can subsist along with patents.

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LexOrbis

Harnessing Blockchain To Secure IP Rights In India

Indian contract lawIndia's IP owners can use blockchain to prove first creation and use, automate licensing, and track counterfeit risk across supply chains—without replacing statutory registers.

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Deepfakes, AI, And The Law: Protecting Celebrity Personality Rights In India

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IndiaLaw LLP

The Effectiveness Of DRM Technologies: Protecting Copyrights In A Digital Age

India International

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De Penning & De Penning

Critical Research Report On India-UK CETA Analysis From The IPR Perspective

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Khurana and Khurana

The Meme Paradox: Where LOLs Meet Legal Liabilities

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Khurana and Khurana

Labubu's Legal Fortress

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Legitpro Law

Generative AI And Copyright Law In India: Who Owns The Training Data?

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Injunction And Its Dynamic Evolution In Digital Age.

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

AI On Trial: Implications

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Remfry & Sagar

The Show Must Go On - Copyright Strategies For Enduring Musical Legacies

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Gurinder & Partners

Balancing Creativity And Copyright: The Scope Of Fair Dealing In India

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Legitpro Law

Injunction And Its Dynamic Evolution In Digital Age.

Injunction is a remedy inpersonam - prohibiting a specific party from doing a specified act, or to undo some wrong.

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

AI On Trial: Implications

The law - any law - leans towards balancing equities. The current AI litigations represent uncharted waters wherein fresh statutory interpretation is required to deal with new technology.

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Remfry & Sagar

The Show Must Go On - Copyright Strategies For Enduring Musical Legacies

The posthumous administration of Freddie Mercury's estate offers a valuable case study in the legal preservation of artistic legacies.

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Gurinder & Partners

Balancing Creativity And Copyright: The Scope Of Fair Dealing In India

In today's time, where social media and the internet have taken over forms of communication, the line between inspiration and plagiarism is becoming very thin.

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Legitpro Law

Analysis Of The "Raanjhanaa" Movie Controversy And Its Implications Under Indian Intellectual Property Law

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Khurana and Khurana

Raanjhanaa Reimagined

It is an absolute delight when our favourite classics hit the big screen again. One of our 2013 favourites and a masterpiece, Raanjhanaa was re-released on August 1, 2025.

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Legitpro Law

Traditional Knowledge And Public Domain In India: Protecting Cultural Assets

India's vast and ancient cultural heritage holds deep reservoirs of Traditional Knowledge (TK)—wisdom systems, healing practices, agricultural know-how, folklore, and oral traditions passed across generations.

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

No Automatic Right For Group Companies To Enforce Trademark Rights

In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court dismissed a trademark and copyright infringement suit filed by Coromandel Indag Products India Limited (CIPL/Plaintiff)...

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

Fighting Digital Piracy And Copyright Infringement In India

Digital piracy in India is no longer confined to torrents or shady websites. It now creeps into mainstream platforms, social media pages, and even encrypted apps.

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Copyrighting Individuals Faces And Voices: Demark's Response To AI And Deepfake Risks

India Technology

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Aarna Law

Fashion Piracy In India: The Conjunction Of Design Law And Copyright

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Rewriting Creativity: Charting India's Copyright Future In The Age Of Generative AI; Towards A Balanced Framework

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Khurana and Khurana

Raanjhanaa's Vision To Raanjhanaa's Revision – The Legal Exclusion Of Directors In Indian Cinema

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Fashion Law In India: Weaving Legal Threads Into The Fabric Of Style

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Intellectual Property Newsletter | June 2025

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Dentons Link Legal

Supreme Court Clarifies That Intricate IP Disputes Cannot Be Dismissed Summarily Under Order VII Rule 11 CPC

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AJA Legal

SC Opines On Interplay Between Indian Copyright And Design Law

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AZB & Partners

Licensing At What Cost? Delhi Hc Flags Arbitrary Tariffs By PPL

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Striking Balance Between Copyright Infringement And Free Speech

AP

AZB & Partners

AI In Trial: Legal Challenges Of Generative Technologies

India Technology

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

IPverse: Create. Claim. Control.

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CMS INDUSLAW

ANI vs. OpenAI: Catalyst For Indian Copyright Regime

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Legitpro Law

Cloud Computing Services- Tax Clarity

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CMS INDUSLAW

Traditional Knowledge And Cultural Expressions: The Missing Link In India's IP Regime

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Khurana and Khurana

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