Tag: Obhan & Associates
The limits of MeitY’s draft rules on deepfakes
MeitY proposes strict labelling and oversight rules to regulate deepfakes and synthetic media
Invisible infringing still breaches IP holder rights
Courts in India are adapting trademark law to the digital era, recognizing that invisible use in meta tags can amount to infringement
The legal appeal
How is Pune’s legal market faring while being situated next to 含羞草社区 financial capital
Free apps still come at a cost
WhatsApp users deemed consumers as data counts as consideration
Data privacy and protection – now battery-powered
含羞草社区 battery exporters must now align with both GDPR and DPDPA requirements
Parties not judges run advanced technology litigation
UK court reinforces real-world comparables over judicial models in SEP licensing
US tariffs possible M&A disaster or opportunity
US tariffs on Indian exports may disrupt cross-border M&As, pushing investors to revisit MAE clauses, supply chains, and exit plans
Fair use copying has to be fair
A US court ruled that using copyrighted legal headnotes to train AI does not qualify as fair use, setting a precedent likely to influence global copyright practices
Regaining control by opting out of LLMs
GenAI dominated tech in the past year, with its rapid development accelerating
AI does not absolve data privacy responsibility
SEBI’s amendments require regulated entities using AI/ML tools to ensure data privacy and compliance
Battle over whether information public or private
India's AI discussions focus on LLMs, standards, AI safety, and IndiaAI programme costs and benefits
Government soaks greenwashers to prevent misleading advertisements
Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) issued its Guidelines for the Prevention and Regulation of Greenwashing and Misleading Environmental Claims (CCPA guidelines).
New policies to boost biotech’s commercial DNA
India's biotech sector is projected to grow from USD10 billion in 2014 to USD300 billion by 2030
Consumers’ rights to repair support sustainability aims
In July 2022, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) announced the formation of a committee to develop a comprehensive framework on the right to repair
Indian Law Firm Awards 2024
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
Busting the counterfeiters
Lawyers share insights on how to support clients in apprehending counterfeiters
Indian Law Firm Awards 2023
We recognise the ingenuity and achievements of the country’s top law firms
The Test
While curbs and regulation of the burgeoning online gaming industry are necessary, has the government gone too far?
Taking the plunge
As global uncertainty disrupts the legal workforce, Asian law firms see attrition as young lawyers switch to in-house and other lanes
Time for a rethink?
Disruption brought by global uncertainty has pervaded the dynamics of the legal workforce, with lawyers across Asia rethinking a career outside the same old fish bowl
Departing IT staff getting tied up with non-compete clauses
With many IT employees offered huge salary hikes and perks from competing firms amid soaring global demand for IT services
Indian Law Firm Awards 2022
In a celebration of hard work, ingenuity and excellence, India Business Law Journal reveals the winners of the 2022 Indian Law Firm Awards




































































