India: Licensing & Syndication

India's handloom industry faces a critical challenge as traditional artisans struggle to protect their centuries-old craft from commercial exploitation despite robust legal frameworks. While the country has established comprehensive Geographical Indication laws and intellectual property protections for heritage textiles like Banarasi, Pochampally, and Kanchipuram sarees, a significant gap exists between legislative intent and practical enforcement. Can legal mechanisms truly safeguard the livelihoods of mil

Building a successful business requires more than offering quality products or services. A strong brand identity often becomes one of the company's most valuable assets. This is why TM Registration Support for Business plays a significant role in protecting brand value and supporting long term growth.

For years, AI developers operated on a simple assumption: if content was publicly accessible online, it could be scraped, processed, and used to train AI systems. That assumption is now at the centre of one of the most consequential legal battles in the technology industry.

Urban co-operative banks occupy a peculiar space in India’s financial system. They are locally rooted, member owned institutions with the legal status of banks and the prudential risk of deposit taking entities.

India's film industries are creative powerhouses, but behind the glamour lies a complex web of legal challenges. Bollywood (Hindi cinema based in Mumbai) and South Industry (Tollywood, Kollywood and Sandalwood)...

The Reserve Bank of India (Universal Banks - Licensing) Guidelines, 2025 ("Guidelines") represent a significant update to India's banking licensing system regime.

The case of "Al-Hamd Tradenation vs Phonographic Performances Limited" centered on the issue of whether demanding exorbitant licensing fees constitutes a refusal under Section 31 of the Copyright Act, 1957, and whether such refusal would justify the grant of a compulsory license.

On 7 July 2025, FSSAI ordered every Licensing Authority to rigorously scrutinise the Annual Returns of Food Businesses Operators.

Research and Development (R&D) is the critical foundation and driver for innovation and the new product growth regime of many organisations, specifically in knowledge-intensive industries like pharmaceuticals and deep technology-enabled businesses.