Summary: Are you in the business of AI in India? New changes in 2026 to trademark classifications (in Class 42 of the NICE 13th Edition)...

Stem cells are cells that can differentiate or develop into many different types of cells.

In a recent judgment delivered on May 31, 20241, the Delhi High Court ("Court") dismissed 2 (two) suits filed by an individual seeking compensation/damages for loss of his reputation...

The Delhi High Court has recently pronounced an important judgement on the liability of third party funders in an arbitration in the case of Tomorrow Sales Agency (P) Ltd. v. SBS Holdings, Inc.

The scope of Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("Act") is very broad. The Section empowers the Court to grant various "interim measures of protection" including orders for...

Recently, the Kerala High Court ("Court") ruled that media persons, in discussing the contents of a publicly available book, cannot be prosecuted for defamation.

The Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 were enacted in February 2021, imposing strict due diligence requirements on intermediaries.

In today's hyper-connected world, social media influencing is one of the most impactful and effective ways of marketing and advertising.

Founded in 1913, Stanley, a brand owned by Pacific Market International, LLC, originally began manufacturing products mainly for men, camping and outdoor activities...

In order to catalyse entrepreneurship and let the start-up segment flourish, the Indian government has issued a notification1 dated February 19, 2019, which sets out certain tax exemptions available to start-ups...

The Government of India, in February 2021, introduced the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ("Rules") under the Information Technology Act, 2000

"If paparazzi armed with telephoto lenses have long been the scourge of the rich and famous; civilian drones are fast becoming the new menace to the ordinary man on the...

The simplicity of the Shakespearean adage ‘A Rose by any other name would smell just as sweet' unfortunately does not apply to the word ‘slump sale.

In India, investment advisers ("IAs") are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Investment Advisers) Regulations, 2013 ("Principal Regulations").

The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI") has enacted significant amendments to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, through the Securities...

Evidence from DNA fingerprinting tests can be used to determine disputes involving plant varieties, according to a recent decision of the Delhi High Court. In its recent judgment

Patents help innovators shield their ideas from being copied by competitors. Having a patent separates you from the crowd and puts you one step ahead of others. But patents are not just about standing out in a crowd.

In India, a patent application can be filed not just by the true and first inventor, but also by the assignee of an inventor.

The Calcutta High Court's ruling in the Pharmacyclics case clarifies that a divisional patent application can be filed as long as the invention is disclosed in the full specification...

An important step during patent prosecution in India is the hearing. As the Indian Patent Office (IPO) tends to issue only a single examination report, hearings before the Controller are common.