Recently, the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay [Nagpur Bench] in ABC v. State of Maharashtra upheld the ‘Right to be Forgotten’ principle, holding it as a crucial facet of the fundamental Right to Privacy under Article 21. This article discusses the legal nuances and practical implications of this judgment.
The Madras High Court recently affirmed that translating a well-known brand name into a vernacular script does not shield it from trademark infringement claims. This blog explores how the court prioritised a brand's prior use and established reputation over a rival's regional script registration.
The Indian Copyright Office's recent rejection of A Recent Entrance to Paradise highlights a foundational principle of copyright law: copyright protection strictly requires human authorship. By refusing to recognise an autonomous algorithm as an author, the Order establishes that entirely machine-generated works remain outside the scope of traditional copyright law. This blog analyses the statutory reasoning behind the decision and its far-reaching implications for IPRs in the age of generative AI.
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Another vital addition to an organisation’s Digital Personal Data Protection Toolkit is a comprehensive Data Principal Rights [“DPR”] Management Policy. As the enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, approaches, organisations must ensure compliance and proactive risk management. This article aims to assist organisations in navigating the regulatory landscape and ensuring compliance by explaining and exploring the significance and components of an effective DPR Standard Operating Procedure [“SOP”].
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An organisation’s Digital Personal Data Protection Toolkit remains incomplete without a carefully conducted Data Protection Impact Assessment [“DPIA”]. This article aims to assist organisations in navigating the regulatory landscape and ensuring compliance by explaining and exploring DPIAs.
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Recently, the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay [Nagpur Bench] in ABC v. State of Maharashtra upheld the ‘Right to be Forgotten’ principle, holding it as a crucial facet of the fundamental Right to Privacy under Article 21. This article discusses the legal nuances and practical implications of this judgment.
The Reserve Bank of India has recently issued the comprehensive Draft Model Risk Management Guidance to govern the escalating deployment of AI and complex algorithms within the financial sector. This blog summarises and analyses these Draft Guidelines, exploring their key provisions, compliance requirements, and their expected implications for the future of digital banking.
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As the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and its 2025 Rules approach full enforcement by May 2027, proactive compliance has now become a strategic necessity for organisations. This article aims to assist organisations in navigating the regulatory landscape and ensuring compliance by building a robust Digital Personal Data Protection Toolkit, by exploring its foundational element: the Data Breach Notice.
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An organisation’s Digital Personal Data Protection Toolkit remains incomplete without a meticulously drafted Consent Notice. Mandated by the DPDP Act, this Notice ensures that Personal Data is acquired through valid consent [i.e., consent that is informed, specific, and unambiguous]. This article explores the strategic role of the Consent Notice within an organisation’s data governance framework and outlines the essential requirements for drafting a compliant Notice.
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In our continuing exploration of the Digital Personal Data Protection Toolkit, we turn our focus to another pivotal compliance requirement: the Privacy Policy. This third part of our DPDP Toolkit series decodes the essential requirements for drafting a dynamic, accessible and effective Privacy Policy that both ensures legal compliance and builds consumer trust, forming an essential part of an organisation's data governance framework.
Recently, the Hon’ble High Court of Bombay in DBS Bank India Limited v. John Doe and Ors. cracked down on WhatsApp, holding that social media platforms must act quickly against misleading content. and that they can’t wait for court orders in cases where the innocent public can be misled. This article discusses the legal nuances and practical implications of this judgment.