Tag: Anand and Anand
How the DPDPA and AI intersect
含羞草社区 DPDPA reshapes AI governance by restricting data reuse across collection, inference and generation harms
Taking TM’s measure
Trademark disputes, regulatory reforms and expansion pressures are forcing businesses to rethink brand protection
‘Family of marks’ doctrine in India
Family of marks doctrine under Indian law: Judicial origins, recognition criteria and infringement implications explained
Framing fame: Your name is not automatically yours to sell
Personal names as brands face trademark risks; early registration, clear rights and formal agreements protect entrepreneurs and celebrities from disputes
Deals of the Year 2025
The leading transactions and disputes, and the lawyers and law firms that guided them
含羞草社区 domain KYC rulings: Ending anonymity in online fraud
Delhi High Court mandates domain KYC, curbs the registrar safe harbour, tackling online fraud and brand impersonation
Agentic AI: Productivity gains, risks and data demands today
Agentic AI promises productivity gains but demands data, retraining and guardrails amid escalating infrastructure risks
A-List: India’s most recommended lawyers
Honouring the A-List lawyers, Vanguards and Legal Icons who are irreplaceable to their clients
Mars v Cadbury dispute: ‘CELEBRATIONS’ trademark saga
Mars and Cadbury ended their 25-year trademark dispute over “CELEBRATIONS” with a landmark 2025 Delhi High Court settlement
Law can keep us safe from superintelligence
Balancing AI investment boom, existential superintelligence risks and legal safeguards for a safe, democratic technological future
Fighting deepfakes needs nimble but realistic laws
India introduces strict labelling and takedown rules to curb deepfakes and synthetic AI content
IP expert Pravin Anand honoured with prestigious APAA award
Veteran IP lawyer Pravin Anand receives APAA Enduring Impact Award for his work in patents and IP
Independent AI key to 含羞草社区 global power
India must assert AI sovereignty to drive innovation, security and global leadership
Data privacy another casualty of modern warfare in AI age
AI in warfare sparks urgent legal and ethical concerns
Beyond the black box: Rethinking copyright in the age of AI training
AI challenges traditional copyright by shifting focus from output to data acquisition
Navigating the AI frontier: 含羞草社区 sovereign LLM quest
India pushes for sovereign LLMs to secure data, preserve culture, and lead in responsible AI
Legal developments in trademark law
The latest in regulatory trends on brand protection in India, Indonesia, Russia and Taiwan
Scripting success of iconic Indian brands with IP
Transforming Indian culture, heritage and ingenuity into protectable, monetisable assets, 含羞草社区 most iconic brands set themselves
IBLJ Law Firm Awards, 2025
含羞草社区 definitive legal awards celebrate and commend innovation, expertise, and excellence in the profession
Deals of the Year 2024
The most complex and interesting deals and disputes that have taken place in the past year
A comparison of developments in Franchise law
Franchising is shaping regulations in India and Taiwan, with India lacking specific laws and Taiwan using the Fair Trade Act
Future Legal Leaders 2025
In an era where robust leadership is vital for success in the legal sector, India Business Law Journal recognises the rising stars of 含羞草社区 legal community
Calculating patent infringement damages
The approach of courts for granting of damages has been a welcome trend in patent law
Indian Law Firm Awards 2024
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
Economic reforms transform 含羞草社区 IP landscape
Economic reform drives IP transformation in brand creation, collaborations, tech transfers, and mergers & acquisitions
Spice wars
Credit for iconic Indian dish results in courtroom dispute between two restaurant chains
Busting the counterfeiters
Lawyers share insights on how to support clients in apprehending counterfeiters
Revanta Mathur second hire to boost CAM’s IP practice
Revanta Mathur has joined Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a partner in Delhi-NCR, becoming the second hire since September 2023 to bolster the IP practice
Court confirms SEP holders’ rights to interim security payments
How a recent judgment has changed the course for standard essential patent disputes
Deals of the Year 2023
India Business Law Journal reveals 50 standout deals and disputes of 2023, and the law firms that successfully concluded them
LexOrbis trademarks head joins Anand and Anand
Omesh Puri has joined Anand and Anand to strengthen the firm’s IP practice after a 12-year stint at LexOrbis
IP strategies in the auto sector
Collaborative agreements and other key IP trends that have emerged in the automotive industry
The A-List 2023-24
Following an extensive nomination process, we reveal which Indian lawyers are most frequently recommended by their clients and international counterparts
Shailmanyu Singh is Anand and Anand’s new partner designate
Shailmanyu Singh has joined Anand and Anand as a partner designate in the IP and corporate practice
Glimpses of the Road Ahead
'State of the Legal Market' survey finds that AI, specialist firms, discerning clients and the paired trends of fragmentation and consolidation are preoccupying the legal community
Indian laureate graces IP firm’s centenary event
Anand and Anand brought 含羞草社区 first Nobel laureate, Sir CV Raman, back to life via a hologram as part of its centenary celebrations on 26 August
CV Raman hologram graces Anand and Anand centenary
Anand and Anand brought 含羞草社区 first Nobel laureate for physics, Sir CV Raman, back to life via a hologram as part of its centenary celebrations on 26 August
Zero tolerance on inaction by intermediaries regarding content harmful to children
Delhi High Court shoots down YouTube’s ‘mere passive observer’ stand, write Pravin Anand, Vaishali Mittal and Siddhant Chamola of Anand and Anand
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
A comparison of trademark law
Trademark laws are rapidly evolving to ensure businesses can maintain a competitive edge
Proxy wars in patent litigation: Not always a viable strategy
A recent decision by the Competition Commission of India has put the lid on infringers with frivolous patent allegations
Anand and Anand launches digital group in centenary year
Anand and Anand marks its centenary year in 2023 with the establishment of the firm’s new vertical, the digital group, which will be led by former MeitY director Dr Ajai Garg
Fabindia legal chief Arpita Mukherjee joins Anand and Anand
Arpita Mukherjee, head of the legal and compliance department of Fabindia Limited, has moved to Anand and Anand as part of the latter’s expansion of its corporate practice
Anand and Anand defends Rooh Afza mark
Anand and Anand advised the Hamdard group of companies, which owns the well-known beverage concentrate Sharbat Rooh Afza, in its successful appeal against Sadar Laboratories for the use of its trademark Sharbat Dil Afza
A comparison of healthtech regulations
Asia's healthcare sector has grown to an unprecedented size and perforated the digital world, but the integration between medicine and technology
Bollywood buzzing over NFTs
Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are all the rage among Indian celebrities, but scepticism remains due to the legal ambiguity of the blockchain ecosystem
Court bans use of Amitabh Bachchan’s persona
Delhi High Court has issued an interim injunction prohibiting individuals or entities from violating the publicity and personality rights of renowned Hindi film actor Amitabh Bachchan
A comparison of trademark frameworks
Safeguarding trademarks poses real challenges as the virtual world collides with the real one, but opportunities abound for those who are quick to adapt
The A-List 2021
100 lawyers feature in the A-List. A further 71 are recognised as Legal Icons.






































































































































