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ArticleCan Hashtags Be Trademarked?If you have spent any amount of time on any social media platform in this last few years, there are three facts that you will absolutely agree with.IndiaIntellectual PropertyPhoton legal
ArticleTikTok Denied Entry To The List Of Well-Known Trademarks By Bombay High CourtIn a notable judgment concerning the recognition of well-known trademarks, the Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by TikTok Limited...IndiaIntellectual PropertyIndiaLaw LLP
ArticleDark Patterns On Digital Platforms: Are ‘Your' Online Decisions ‘Really' Your OwnHave you ever been unable to find the unsubscribe/delete button on a social media application? Added an item to your shopping cart only to realize later that the price displayed...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentObhan Mason
ArticleFinfluencers: A Cross-jurisdictional AnalysisThe rise of social media marketing has transformed social media platforms, from medium of entertainment into powerful tools shaping financial decisions. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKhaitan & Co.
ArticleIndia And Net NeutralityAn interesting aspect to the regulation relates to content applications where telcos and other parties compete with each other.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKochhar & Co.
ArticleIntermediary Liability In India - Moving GoalpostsThe internet has revolutionized the way we interact; however, it has also brought with it a host of problems such as hate speech, terrorist recruitment, fake news, illegal lobbying, and personal data theft.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBTG Advaya
ArticleMedia Law: The Dire Needs Of The DayRight to Freedom of Speech and Expression has emerged as a sine qua non in a democracy. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentS&A Law Offices
ArticleProposed Amendments To The IT Intermediary Rules: Battling Synthetically Generated InformationThe Draft Amendments clarify that intermediaries which remove or disable access to harmful synthetic content in good faith retain safe-harbour protection under Section 79(2) of the Information Technology Act 2000.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKhaitan & Co.
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ArticleTechnology, Telecoms And Media Year In Review: 2023 And What To Expect In New YearIndia has had an eventful year in the technology, media and communications (TMC) field in 2023. From the much-awaited data privacy law...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentBTG Advaya
ArticleWill Social Media Platforms Be Banned?The internet has gone for a toss amidst the news of the failure of compliance by giant social media platforms with the new intermediary rules of India and as such...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentKing, Stubb & Kasiva
ArticleDeepfake Technology In Media: A Legal PerspectiveArtificial intelligence algorithms have been applied to create or manipulate media known as "deepfakes." IndiaTechnologyKhurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys
ArticleMurals And Copyright LawMurals are artworks painted on walls. Michaelangelo's ceiling at the Sistine Chapel, the exquisite frescoes of Ajanta and Ellora and Banksy's Girl With A Balloon stencilled...IndiaIntellectual PropertyRemfry & Sagar
ArticleNavigating Trademark And Copyright In The Social Media EraIn the age of social media, the dynamics of intellectual property have evolved significantly. IndiaIntellectual PropertyS&A Law Offices
ArticlePersonality Rights For All; Delhi High Court Qualifies A Doctor As A "Celebrity"In India, personality rights are still an emerging aspect of the copyrights bundle. Personality rights broadly include the Plaintiff's name, voice, photograph / caricature, image, likeness, persona, and other attributes...IndiaIntellectual PropertyNaik Naik & Company