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The Situs: The Ever-expanding Territorial Jurisdiction Of Internet Infringements
The Delhi High Court's recent ruling in Kohinoor Seed Fields has dramatically expanded territorial jurisdiction for online intellectual property disputes, holding that mere website accessibility is sufficient to establish jurisdiction. This decision conflicts with earlier precedents requiring purposeful targeting of customers, creating uncertainty about where IP infringement cases can be filed in India's internet era.
India IP
LS
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
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Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026: A Comprehensive Regulatory Overhaul Of India’s Digital Marketplace
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, acting through the Department of Consumer Affairs, has notified the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) (Amendment) Rules, 2026, vide Notification No. CG-DL-E-10092026-276125, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated 9 September 2026.
India Consumer
IL
IndiaLaw LLP
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Evolving Space For Dynamic Injunction In The Realm Of Growing Infringement In Digital Era
The internet is the most dynamic tool of the 21st century, with a myriad of applications that have drastically increased the flow of information across the globe. It has become the epicenter of human existence and a catalyst for development to an unprecedented extent. While its convenient and borderless nature has enhanced global connectivity, it has simultaneously given rise to modern-day quandaries.
India Media & IT
ML
MZM Legal
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The Connected-Vehicle Audit Mandate: Securing Firmware, Telematics And FOTA Loops Across Auto Supply Chains
A connected-vehicle, an automobile equipped with internet access, onboard sensors, and telematics systems that enable it to continuously share and receive data with cloud platforms, external devices, road infrastructure, or other vehicles, risk’s often becomes visible when a new platform reaches homologation, i.e., official regulatory approval, and an auditor asks for evidence that the manufacturer cannot produce.
India Media & IT
AA
Agama Law Associates
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Bidding On A Rival’s Brand: Where Google Ads Meet Trademark Law
When competitors bid on your trademark as a Google advertising keyword, diverting customers searching for your brand to their own sponsored links, does that constitute infringement? The Delhi High Court's landmark ruling in the Hindware case addresses this precise question, holding that even invisible use of trademarks in keyword advertising can attract liability and that platforms like Google cannot simply claim neutrality when they actively monetize such practices.
India IP
BA
BTG Advaya
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ANI Media v. OpenAI: The Delhi High Court Weighs In
The Delhi High Court dismissed ANI Media's application to restrain OpenAI from using its news content to train ChatGPT, finding that the AI training qualified as fair dealing under Indian copyright law. While the court accepted ANI's copyright ownership, it held that ChatGPT's transformative outputs and the fact-expression distinction in news reporting weighed against infringement, though the ruling remains non-precedential and subject to appeal.
India IP
BA
BTG Advaya
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Protecting The Beautiful Game: The Evolution Of Anti-Piracy Injunctions In India Through FIFA World Cup 2026
As the FIFA World Cup 2026 enters its final stages, with the third-place play-off and the final between defending champions Argentina and Spain expected to attract millions of viewers worldwide, the focus is no longer confined to the action on the pitch. Even before the tournament commenced, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd., had secured the exclusive media rights for India, by approaching the Delhi High Court seeking protection against rogue websites and digital platforms expected to illegally stream the tournament. The proceedings demonstrate that acquiring exclusive broadcasting rights is only the first step, with effective protection against digital piracy being equally essential.
India IP
LO
LexCounsel Law Offices
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Hindware v. Google: The Trademark Battle Behind Sponsored Search Results
The Delhi High Court's landmark ruling in the Hindware case examines whether Google's practice of allowing competitors to bid on trademarked keywords constitutes infringement, even when the trademark itself remains invisible to consumers. This analysis explores how the Court navigated the intersection of traditional trademark law and algorithmic advertising systems, questioning whether platforms can monetize brand searches by selling that commercial moment to rivals. The judgment fundamentally challenges th
India IP
DL
DSK Legal
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Telegram Ban In India – The Rise Of Digital Sovereignty
The Delhi High Court's landmark ruling in Telegram FZ LLC v. Union of India addresses whether Section 69A of the IT Act permits the government to block an entire platform rather than specific content. Following the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak scandal, where fraudulent channels circulated fake exam papers affecting millions of aspirants, the court upheld the Centre's power to impose a platform-wide ban on Telegram, sparking intense debate about the boundaries between examination integrity and digital censorship.
India Media & IT
HS
Hammurabi & Solomon
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What The Nashik Workplace Harassment Case Reveals?
A sexual harassment and workplace coercion case at a prominent multinational information technology office in Nashik has sent shockwaves through India’s IT sector. What began as individual complaints has now escalated into a multi agency investigation involving multiple FIRs, arrests, suspensions, and a high level internal probe. At the heart of it all lies a critical question: did the system designed to protect employees actually work?
India Employment
SR
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
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