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 …
Introduction
The recent jurisprudential developments in trademark law around the world have led to the addition of non-conventional marks (eg, sound marks, smell marks and colour marks) to the trademark family. These non-conventional marks have been recognised as trademarks as …
Franchising in the market
How widespread is franchising in your jurisdiction? In which sectors is franchising common? Are there any economic or regulatory issues in the market that are more or less hospitable to franchising or make it economically viable …
Introduction
India, as a contracting party to the Madrid Protocol, offers two "routes" to secure statutory trademarks rights in India:
The features, processes, fees involved and scope …
1. E-Commerce Regulations
1.1 What are the key e-commerce legal requirements that apply to B2B e-commerce in your jurisdiction (and which do not apply to non-e-commerce business)? Please
include any requirements to register, as well as a summary of legal …
Introduction
With the sudden spike in the use of social media – heightened by almost two years of the world having come to a standstill due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic – the reach of the digital world has reached …
Introduction
When a brand tries to jump in on a crucial moment (eg, the Tokyo Olympics 2020) or a trending subject matter (eg, a news-worthy celebrity moment) in an attempt to gain traction without actually engaging in any form of …
Introduction
India has recently witnessed a new wave of e-gaming, or fantasy gaming, which involves users drafting fantasy teams based on certain conditions from a list of real-life players scheduled to play live games on a given day. Users draft …
Franchising in the market
1. How widespread is franchising in your jurisdiction? In which sectors is franchising common? Are there any economic or regulatory issues in the market that are more or less hospitable to franchising or make it economically …
1. E-Commerce Regulations
1.1 What are the key e-commerce legal requirements that apply to B2B e-commerce in your jurisdiction (and which do not apply to non-e-commerce business)? Please include any requirements to register, as well as a summary of legal …
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