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The Reel Deal – Who Owns Your Content in the Influencer Economy?
From a social media post to intellectual property A single Instagram Reel can reach millions. A photograph can become a brand’s next advertising campaign. A product review can generate sales, and a few seconds of carefully edited footage can turn an ordinary individual into a recognised digital creator. In today’s social media economy, content is…
From Data to Sustainability: India’s Data Centre Policies and Environmental Compliance Framework
Rise of data centers in India: A data center is a physical room, building or facility that houses IT infrastructure for building, running and delivering applications and services. A Strong data center infrastructure has become necessary due to India’s expanding digital economy, which is fueled by rising internet penetration, digital commerce, online services, digital payments,…
The Envelope You Cannot Ignore: What to Do When a Court Summons Arrives
Understanding Summons, Deadlines and the Cost of Silence in Civil and Commercial Disputes 1. The envelope that arrives on an ordinary Tuesday Picture the owner of a mid-sized trading company. It is an ordinary Tuesday. Among the courier packets on the reception desk is one from a district court: thick, stamped and addressed to the…
PHP2Shell and India’s Digital Public Infrastructure: A Security Bug That Is Also a Governance Test
Oct 27, 2026 · @DUCTUS LEGAL A warning India cannot treat as routine India’s cyber agencies are racing to get two critical PHP flaws patched before attackers reach government and banking websites. CERT-In issued vulnerability note CIVN-2026-0510 on 21 October 2026, rated it CRITICAL, and said multiple reports confirm large-scale exploitation in the wild. Two…
When Patents Become Gatekeepers: Balancing Innovation and Access
Imagine buying a smartphone, connecting it to a Wi-Fi network, or making a call over a 5G network. These activities seem ordinary, but they depend on technologies developed by numerous innovators. For different devices to communicate seamlessly, manufacturers must follow certain technical standards. Behind some of these standards lie patents that every manufacturer must use…
Reputation, Not Listing, Decides: Madras High Court Refuses FEDEXO in Favour of FEDEX
Introduction: Can a company take a famous brand, add one letter at the end, and call the result its own? On 15 October 2026, the Madras High Court in INEXO Cast Metal Solutions Pvt. Ltd. v. Federal Express Corporation & Anr., has refused to register “FEDEXO”, a mark for foundry chemicals, because it sits too…
EIA Notification, 2006 and the Projects/Activities that require Prior Environmental Clearance under it
Introduction: The Environment Protection Act, 1986 is a piece of legislation that provides for the protection and maintenance of environment and related matters. India being a participant of 1972 Stockholm declaration has a duty towards the protection as well as the preservation of environment and in order to cater to the needs of a pollution…
Game On, Privacy Off? Children’s Data Protection Under the GDPR
Online games never go out of trend; only the players grow up, and a new generation takes their place. From the games we grew up playing as children to the increasingly immersive digital worlds that captivate today’s younger generation, gaming has remained a constant source of excitement, curiosity and connection. As a child, I remember…
The case of Copyright Rectification and challenges around it.
Japan Tobacco Inc. & Anr. v. The Central Wearhouse & Anr.C.O.(COMM.IPD-CR) 814/2022Delhi High CourtTushar Rao Gedela J.Judgment delivered 05.10.2026 Facts of the Case:The present petition has been filed under Section 50 of the Copyright Act, 1957, seekingrectification of the entry in the Register of Copyrights with respect to the impugned copyrightregistration bearing Registration No. A-54242/97…
RAGHAV AI and Suryast: When Human Creativity Meets Artificial Intelligence The shift from traditional machine learning to generative AI models has turned the age-old question of “Who created it?” into an intriguing legal puzzle, particularly in the realm of intellectual property, throwing a new curveball at copyright law. At its very core, copyright seeks to…
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