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No Licence, No Performance: Bombay High Court Restrains Restaurants From Using Sound Recordings Without License

While enforcing copyright in sound recordings, legal boundaries are often examined when commercial establishments question the authority of copyright owners and exclusive licensees to control public performances.

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LexOrbis

Balancing Commerce And Creativity: Economic And Moral Rights In Copyright Law

The Copyright Act, 1957 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") governs the protection of creative works in India and extends beyond the mere concept of copyright ownership.

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

"Khamosh" No More: Actor-Politician Shatrughan Sinha Moves Court To Stop Misuse Of His Image, Voice, And Catchphrase

Actor, public figure and politician, Shatrughan Sinha has approached the Bombay High Court seeking protection of his personality and publicity rights against unauthorized commercial exploitation of his persona.

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IndiaLaw LLP

The Evolving Jurisprudence Of India's Most Powerful Weapon Against Anonymous Infringers

The digital environment of India today enables intellectual property theft to occur at a faster pace than before.

LegaLogic

Copyright Infringement In The Music Industry

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

Design Protection For Fashion And Jewellery In India: At The Cusp Of Reform

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Remfry & Sagar

Reforms In The Indian Designs Act

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G&W Legal

Public Disclosure And The Fragility Of Trade Secret Protection: Lessons From Startup Pitch Platforms

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Legitpro Law

Reclaiming The Mic: Taylor's Version And The Remixing Of Ownership

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Remfry & Sagar

Media, Entertainment And Intellectual Property Rights: A Contemporary Legal Analysis With Indian Perspective

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Khurana and Khurana

The EU-India Free Trade Agreement 2026 – A New Era For Intellectual Property Rights

MC

MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Reels, Memes, And Legal Risk: Copyright In Social Media Marketing

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Khurana and Khurana

University Of London Press Ltd v University Tutorial Press Ltd

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Khurana and Khurana

Fast Fashion & 'Copy - Paste' Disputes : Shein And The Digital Age's Copyright Crisis

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Khurana and Khurana

An Overview Of The 30th Session Of The United Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change Conference Of Parties (Cop-30) Held At Belém, Brazil From November 10-21, 2025

India Environment

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Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co

The 2026 Legal Mandate (Video)

India Law Performance

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Counselect Services Pvt. Ltd.

The Supreme Court Of India's Judgement In Tiger Global: Jarring Way Ahead For India-Mauritius Tax Treaty

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HSA Advocates

Key Amendments To The External Commercial Borrowing Regime Under The 2026 Borrowing And Lending Regulations

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JSA

Key Highlights Of The Union Budget 2026-27

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Nexdigm Private Limited

India's First GenAI Litigation And The Case For A Statutory Licensing Model

This marks the first instance in India where copyright infringement claims have been directly tested against a GenAI system.

India Technology

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Remfry & Sagar

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 And Intellectual Property Law: An Emerging Conflict In India's Data-Driven Economy

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)...

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Khurana and Khurana

Annual IP Insights- 2025

The year 2025 marked a pivotal moment for Intellectual Property (IP) law in India. With growing awareness around the protection and enforcement of IP rights among the public, content creators and multinational...

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Kochhar & Co.

AI And Copyright Law: Who Owns AI-Generated Content?

The rise of AI-generated content has triggered a global legal debate. Who owns the rights: the human behind the machine, the AI system itself, or no one at all?

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De Penning & De Penning

Bollywood vs South Industry: How Each Industry Navigates Legal Challenges

India Media & IT

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IndiaLaw LLP

Role Of Intellectual Property Rights In The Sports Sector

India Media & IT

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

AI Makes It Easy. Misusing Pitches Doesn't

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Pioneer Legal

Why IP Audits Are Becoming Deal-Makers In India's M&A Landscape: Integrating IP Governance Into Due Diligence

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Importance Of Personality Rights As A Form Of Intellectual Property

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Aarna Law

When Identity Becomes Commodity: Personality Rights In The Digital Age

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IndiaLaw LLP

Intellectual Property Challenges For Multinational Travel Aggregators In India – Why An India-First IP Strategy Is Now Business-Critical

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

TechTicker Issue 73: December 2025

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Memes, Reels, And Fair Use: Why Indian Copyright Law Needs A Social Media Amendment

LegaLogic

The DPIIT Working Paper On AI And Copyright: Regulatory Signals And Practical Implications

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Obhan Mason

Intellectual Property Challenges For Multinational Travel Aggregators In India – Why An India-First IP Strategy Is Now Business-Critical

India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing markets for multinational travel aggregators spanning online travel agencies (OTAs), meta-search platforms, corporate travel tools, experience marketplaces, and mobility aggregators.

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King, Stubb & Kasiva

TechTicker Issue 73: December 2025

Wishing you a very happy new year from the TechTicker team! We hope this edition finds you in that brief pocket of calm before calendars fill up, and the inevitable "circling back" from the winter break gets going.

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

Memes, Reels, And Fair Use: Why Indian Copyright Law Needs A Social Media Amendment

Memes and Reels have become the most used part of today's social media platforms. A meme refers to a video, image, or audio depicted in a humorous...

LegaLogic

The DPIIT Working Paper On AI And Copyright: Regulatory Signals And Practical Implications

Artificial intelligence ("AI") is no longer at the margins of business strategy.

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Obhan Mason

Unauthorised Software: Navigating The Spectrum Of Software Piracy And Compliance Action

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

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

Casio sued defendants for selling "Nexus32" keyboards that allegedly copied Casio's registered design (Design No. 224547). The defendants argued Casio's design lacked novelty and resembled other keyboards in the market...

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De Penning & De Penning

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

India is rapidly establishing itself as a design-driven economy, with design playing a pivotal role in product differentiation, user experience, and brand recognition.

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De Penning & De Penning

Mandatory Blanket Licence For AI Training? Understanding DPIIT's Landmark Proposal On Copyright And GenAI

On 8 December 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) released Part I of a Working Paper prepared by an expert committee constituted earlier this year.

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Legitpro Law

Exploring The DPIIT's Working Paper On Generative AI And Copyright

On 8 December 2025, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade's (DPIIT) committee (Committee) issued the Working Paper (WP) on Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Copyright (Part I).

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Ikigai Law

Prima Facie Conundrum: When Designs Face The Validity Test?

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Legal Aspects Of Film Remakes: When Inspiration Turns Into Infringement

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Khurana and Khurana

How Generative AI Is Shattering The Core Of Indian IP Agreements With An Impossible Promise

India Technology

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Khurana and Khurana

AILA! Delhi High Court Puts A Stop To 'Andaz Apna Apna' Infringement

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

AI In Media And Entertainment: A Transformative Force With Legal And Ethical Crossroads

India Technology

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Remfry & Sagar

Function v. Flair: Miniso's Mimicry Meets Judicial Blockade

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

What IP Should A Tech Startup Secure First?

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Intellectual Property Judgments 2024: Key Legal Rulings That Shaped The Year

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De Penning & De Penning

Personality Rights In The Era Of Deepfakes And Synthetic Media

India Technology

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Khurana and Khurana

Copyright In 2025: Key Trends Shaping The Future Of Intellectual Property

DP

De Penning & De Penning

Proposed Revamp Of The External Commercial Borrowings Guidelines

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JSA

From Cash To Clicks: India Mandates Traceable Royalty Payments

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Legitpro Law

Emerging Antitrust And IP Challenges In The Age Of Artificial Intelligence & Algorithms (Part-2)

India Anti-trust

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Legitpro Law

Tech Ticker Issue 71 — October 2025

India Technology

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Ikigai Law

AI As An Author: Navigating Copyright Ownership In The Age Of Generative AI

India Technology

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Khurana and Khurana

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