The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), on January 2, 2023, proposed amendments to the IT (Intermediary Guidelines And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“IT Rules, 2021”). The draft amendments, which pertain to the online gaming industry, are …
Introduction
With practices and processes in India returning to some semblance of normalcy in 2022 after almost two years of covid-19-induced disruptions, the past year has been quite eventful. The Indian IP landscape witnessed various notable developments in the realms of policy, …
Ownership structures
May a foreign supplier establish its own entity to import and distribute its products in your jurisdiction?
Yes, a foreign supplier can establish an entity in India for import and distribution, subject to compliance with the foreignexchange control …
Introduction
The Constitution of India confers powers to state governments and the central (federal) government to enact laws concerning employment and labour, except for certain matters that are reserved for the central government.
A large number of labour laws exist …
Rarely does a day go by, without the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) or the All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA), both powerful trader lobbies, accusing foreign owned e-commerce entities (such as Amazon and Flipkart) of having used underhanded …
The Government of India recently enacted the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules, 2022 (“Amendment”), to amend the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 (“Rules”). The Amendment became effective immediately. As …
The Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY), on the 18th of November, released the latest draft version of India’s proposed data protection law. The DPDP Bill is open for public consultation till the 17th of December this year.
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Key statutes and regulations
Privacy has been a continuously evolving concept in India, both legally and practically, and has been subject to increasing judicial scrutiny over time. The Supreme Court of India has come a long way from its earlier …
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