ArticlePatenting AI Inventions: Best Practices From Around The WorldArtificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way we live and engage with the world. Besides smart devices (phones, speakers), ...IndiaIntellectual PropertyObhan Mason
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ArticleData Protection As A Closing Condition: Rethinking Risk Allocation In Indian Tech DealsData protection has historically been considered a compliance issue during transactions, which is generally identified during diligence and only tackled after closing, often addressed through generic representations...IndiaPrivacyObhan Mason
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ArticleThe Company Law Committee Report 2022: Highlights & InsightsThe Company Law Committee published its third report ("Report")1 on April 13, 2022 which makes recommendations to the Government on changes to the Companies Act, 2013 ("Companies Act")IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawObhan Mason
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ArticleIs Your Original Work Automatically Protected By Copyright?One of the first questions that comes to the mind of an artist or a creator, as soon as a work is created, is how can the work be protected. IndiaIntellectual PropertyObhan Mason
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ArticleWhen The Internet Refuses To Move On: Media Reporting, Discharge And DignityIn the case of IE Online Media Services Private Limited v. Nitin Bhatnagar and Ors.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentObhan Mason
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