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Intellectual property (IP) plays a pivotal role in safeguarding the traditional knowledge and cultural heritage of indigenous communities.

What is a Due Diligence? A fact finding – "What are the facts"; An assessment – "What do I think of this" ...

The protection of trade secrets, which contain proprietary business data that provides competitive advantages through its formulas, processes and design specifications, needs to be maintained because its disclosure threatens cybersecurity systems with both financial losses and reputational harm.

In today's digital era, software innovations have become increasingly integral to various aspects of our lives. It is essential to protect software innovations to maintain competitive advantage and foster...

India remains one of the major economies without a dedicated trade secrets statute. Unlike the United States, which has the Defend Trade Secrets Act, or the European Union, which has a dedicated Trade Secrets Directive, India does not have a standalone legislation prescribing a statutory definition of trade secrets, a specific civil cause of action for misappropriation, or a dedicated statutory framework for remedies in trade secret disputes.

India has substantive legislation covering all major forms of intellectual property (IP), including patents, copyright, designs, trademarks, plantvarieties, geographical...

With the rapid globalisation and opening up of the Indian economy, "Intellectual Capital" has become one of the key wealth drivers in the present international trade.

In reality, the proposed recommendations will not create a level playing field, but obliterate the field altogether.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act), is a significant development in the Indian privacy regime. The DPDP Act cautions the rights of data principals (individuals)...

In a typical employer-employee contractual relationship, employment contracts and non-compete covenants have arguably enjoyed a yin-yang relationship.

Signing of confidentiality agreements to protect confidential information is common practice. However, what happens when there is no such confidentiality agreement?

The confidentiality is an essential ingredient for the protection of innovation in the world of intellectual property rights. Therefore, it guarantees that mesmerizing ideas and delicate data are never violated by intruders from unauthorized use.

However, in 21st century people tend to group every technological advancement in healthcare under an umbrella of "Digital Health".

Registration is of high evidentiary value in both, trademark and copyright enforcement actions.

The meteoric rise of e-Sports presents both, immense opportunities and complex legal challenges in this industry.

Most enterprises entering India through a BOT structure spend weeks negotiating hiring plans, transition timelines, pricing models, and operational governance. Then the agreement gets signed, the build phase begins, and business heads assume the difficult part is over.

The term "Intellectual Property Rights" has not been defined under any Indian statute. As per the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO),

Trade secrets are the invisible assets that drive innovation and sustain competitiveness in a knowledge economy. From algorithms and customer databases to manufacturing processes...