The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the policy for import of "Used IT Assets (Laptops, desktops, monitors, printers)" from the Special Economic Zone (SEZ)...

The Ministry of Communications has introduced new rules exempting low power wireless equipment operating in the 5925-6425 MHz frequency band from licensing requirements.

Advanced Analytics, which includes Predictive Techniques, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence, is leading the next wave of disruption.

Since 2014, the state government of Karnataka has exempted companies operating in the IT, animation, gaming, computer graphics, telecom and certain other specified knowledge-based industries...

The State Government of Karnataka has, since 2014, exempted companies operating in the IT, ITeS, startups, animation, gaming, computer graphics, telecom, BPO, KPO, and other knowledge-based industries ...

The latest break-through in Intellectual Property in India is Union Cabinet approving the proposal to accede to the WIPO Copyright Treaty, 1996 and the WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty, 1996.

The Delhi High Court has identified critical inconsistencies in how territorial jurisdiction is determined in intellectual property disputes, particularly those involving online transactions and e-commerce. A Single Judge has referred three fundamental questions to a Larger Bench to resolve the conflicting interpretations of the Civil Procedure Code, Trade Marks Act, and Copyright Act provisions that govern where IP suits can be filed.

The plaintiff Hindware Limited had filed trademark infringement and passing off suits against Grohe India Private Limited and Cera Sanitaryware Limited and had alleged that, the defendants, through Google’s AdWords Programme, had purchased ‘HINDWARE’ and related combinations as keywords so that their sponsored links appeared when users searched for Hindware-related terms.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology ("MeitY" or "Ministry") has issued an advisory on December 26, 2023 to all intermediaries, emphasizing the adherence to the IT Rules and compliance with the instructions on prohibited content.

The Government of India ("GoI") announced the Union Budget for the financial year 2023-24.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has notified amendment to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules 2021 ("2021 Rules") ...

The Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion is working on a discussion paper to re-consider the cap on royalty payments to foreign partners/parent companies.

In the case of MSC Software Corporation & Anr Vs. S. Ramanathan & Anr CS(COMM) 1675/2016 & IA No.16124/2016 at the High Court of Delhi, the Plaintiffs ("MSC Software") ...

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act")

The unification of Artificial Intelligence has become habitual in our lives which has resulted in a reconstructed society thoroughly, offering a multitude of interests and new challenges.

The European Commission has reinforced its preliminary conclusion that Google has abused its dominant position by systematically favouring its comparison shopping service in its search result pages.

On 16 December 2024 the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) published an advisory for OTT platforms on streaming content related to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (Advisory).

The ministry has directed all other ministries to ensure that their programs are not being misrepresented online.

On 30 March 2026, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released a draft amendment (Draft Amendment) to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, initiating a public consultation process that is open until 16 April 2026.

The digital regulatory framework in India continues to undergo rapid legislative evolution to address the complex dynamics of the contemporary internet ecosystem. Promulgated by...