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No Automatic Consumer Liability For Brand Ambassadors: Kerala High Court On Unfair Trade Practices

This article examines the recent judgement of the Hon'ble Kerala High Court in the case of Actor Mohanlal Vishwanath vs. State of Kerala and Anr.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Legal Issues Affecting Travel E-Commerce Companies In India

For travel e-commerce companies in India, legal compliance is no longer a backend function but a core business enabler...

India Media & IT

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

The "Initial Interest Confusion" Doctrine In Indian E-Commerce

With the e-commerce and online marketing business growing manifold, trademark protection in India is entering a new phase.

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Legal Line Between Counterfeits And Dupes

The distinction between counterfeiting and dupes has become increasingly blurred in contemporary markets.

LP

Legitpro Law

Unauthorized Promotion And Promoter Liability Under RERA: "Coming Soon" Is Still Advertising

India Real Estate

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Homonymous Geographical Indications: Delhi High Court Settles The International GI Dispute Over Chilean And Peruvian PISCO

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LexOrbis

The 'Wow' Factor: Section 11 And the Jurisprudence of Trademark Confusion in Food Brands

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Negligence, Not Defect: Karnataka Consumer Commission Trashes Honda Amaze Engine-Seizure Claim

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

The Interplay Between Competition Act And Consumer Protection Act

India Anti-trust

LegaLogic

Evolving Packaging Standards In India: Navigating The Recent Changes

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Initial Interest Confusion Doctrine In Digital Advertising

LegaLogic

Indian Design Registration Trends 2024: What Businesses Need To Know – I

DP

De Penning & De Penning

Pan Masala: Law, Health & Responsibility

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

NBFCs Under Scrutiny: Court Allows Debenture Holder To Sue Under Consumer Law

AL

Anhad Law

Cracking The Code: The New Labour Laws At A Glance

India Employment

AP

Argus Partners

India Rolls Out CNAP In 2026: Official Caller Name Display To Fight Spam, Powered By KYC Databases And Privacy Opt-Out

India Media & IT

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Navigating The EU AI Act: Compliance Timelines, Documentation, And Market Surveillance

Worldwide Technology

ME

Melento

F&M - Dispute Resolution & ADR - Highlights 2025

India Litigation

Fox & Mandal

Argus Talks: Decrypting Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (Video)

AP

Argus Partners

FSSAI Targets Misleading "100%" Claims: A Wake-Up Call For Food Brands

Ever wondered whether that "100% natural" label on your food really tells the whole story? Consumers often see phrases like "100% pure" or "all-natural" on product packaging, and it's not always clear what these claims genuinely mean.

India Healthcare

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Right To A Livable Planet: The Intersection Of Vegan Rights, Human Dignity, And Environmental Justice

Veganism is increasingly recognized as both a consumer and human right, ensuring individuals can adhere to ethical, religious, and health-based dietary choices without discrimination or negligence.

India Environment

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

GST Rate Revisions 2025 And Their Impact On LMPC Declarations

The GST Council's 56th meeting on 3 September 2025 introduced one of the most significant rounds of rate revisions since the tax's inception.

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Legal Metrology For E-commerce: Are You Compliant? (Video)

In this podcast bite, Ayush Shukla explains one of the most critical yet often overlooked legal requirements for online sellers Legal Metrology compliance.

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

TRAI's Regulatory Efforts To Ensure Consumer Consent And Curb Unsolicited Commercial Communications

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

The Fine Print Explained: Legal Metrology FAQs And What They Mean For You

AP

AZB & Partners

Quality Control Orders In India: Balancing Standards, Compliance, And Industrial Continuity

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

Emergence OF IoT In Manufacturing Sector Raises Data Privacy Concerns

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Applying Sub-Limit To Wrong Procedure Amounts To Deficiency In Service, Rules Ernakulam Consumer Commission

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Pricing Discipline And Market Transparency

White And Brief Advocates And Solicitors

Endorsing With Caution: What Celebrities Must Seek And Brands To Avoid Legal Liability In India

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Broken Assurances, Coerced Payments: Consumer Commission Fines IndiGo For Deficiency In Service

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Navigating Consumer Disputes In India

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Concealment Of Free Seats Amounts To Unfair Trade Practice: Maharashtra Commission Finds Emirates Airlines Deficient In Service

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Endorsing With Caution: What Celebrities Must Seek And Brands To Avoid Legal Liability In India

However, with the evolution of consumer protection, advertising, and data privacy laws, this persuasive power now carries legal consequences.

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

Broken Assurances, Coerced Payments: Consumer Commission Fines IndiGo For Deficiency In Service

In a significant ruling that reinforces the rights of air passengers against unfair trade practices, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ernakulam, has fined IndiGo Airlines for deficiency...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Navigating Consumer Disputes In India

As the saying goes- the consumer is king of market, the legislature started developing consumer laws around this phrase. This sovereignty is not merely a commercial slogan...

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Concealment Of Free Seats Amounts To Unfair Trade Practice: Maharashtra Commission Finds Emirates Airlines Deficient In Service

The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mumbai, in a significant ruling has held Emirates Airlines liable for deficiency in service and unfair trade practice...

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Navigating The Legal Maze Of Product Launches In India: Copyright, Advertising, And Emerging Compliance Frontiers

India Media & IT

KS

King, Stubb & Kasiva

KYC Simplified: RBI's Customer Centric KYC Amendment Explained

In 2025-26 budget speech, Finance Minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the government's commitment to simplifying the Know Your Customer (KYC) process through the rolling out of revamped Central KYC Registry

SR

S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Can A Geographical Indication (GI) Be Granted To Two Nations? — Lessons From The Delhi High Court Pisco Ruling

A Geographical Indication (GI) is an intellectual property right that protects the indication of a product as originating from territory, or some locality in that territory...

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Amazon Refund Case: Delhi Consumer Commission Rules In Favour Of Buyer Over Wrong Laptop Delivery

In a notable decision reinforcing consumer right in the digital marketplace, the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (East Delhi) has directed Amazon Retail India Pvt. Ltd. and Appario Retail Pvt. Ltd....

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Traditional Designs, Modern Threats: Bridging The Gaps In India's GI Law After The Kolhapuri Chappal Plagiarism Row

Recently, "Prada" an Italian luxury brand introduced its Summer 2026 Menswear collection at Milan Fashion week, which introduced, among many designs, a similar looking toe-ring footwear collection resembling the famously recognized and registered Geographical Indication (GI) of Kolhapuri Chappal.

Ka

Khurana and Khurana

Consumer Authority Fines Drishti IAS For Deceptive UPSC Selection Advertisement

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

From Label To Loyalty: Food Packaging And Consumer Trust (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

No Outside Snacks, But Free Water Flows: PVR Wins Consumer Case

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

RBI Issues Comprehensive Directions On Settlement Of Claims In Respect Of Deceased Customers (2025)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Balancing Functionality And Aesthetic Appeal: Travel Blue Wins In Design Piracy Dispute

India Litigation

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LexOrbis

FSSAI Orders Nationwide "Special Festive Drive" To Keep Your Sweets And Milk Products Safe This Season

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Auction Allottees Do Not Constitute 'Consumers' Within The Ambit Of The Consumer Protection Act

C

Clasis Law

Taxability Of Post Sale Discounts: Recent Changes – Certainty, Confusion And Calls For Reform

LS

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Supreme Court On Medical Negligence: NCDRC Cannot Create A New Case Beyond Pleadings

India Litigation

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Rule 33 As A Regulatory Shock-Absorber: Legal Metrology's Answer To Sudden GST Rate Shifts

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

White Paper Accelerating India's Electric Vehicle Transition: Regulatory Insights And Strategic Partnerships For Manufacturing And Infrastructure

India Transport

DL

Dentons Link Legal

Navigating The Grey Zone: Advertising Alcohol On Digital Screens In India

India Media & IT

LP

Legitpro Law

Dark Patterns And Market Power: Evaluating The Competition Commission Of India's Role In Regulating Digital Deception

India Anti-trust

HS

Hammurabi & Solomon

Sagus Speaks - August 2025 | Part 2

Sagus Legal

AI On Trial: Rethinking Liability In India's Current Legal Framework

India Technology

LO

Legacy Law Offices

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Legal Metrology For E-commerce: Are You Compliant? (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

From Label To Loyalty: Food Packaging And Consumer Trust (Video)

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

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