Tag: Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025

On May 27, 2025, the Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, released the draft Registration Bill, 2025 ("Bill"), which seeks to digitize the registration system in India.

How safe is your maize? A recent injunction for infringement of a maize variety in India has given a jolt to the agricultural industry, raising questions about what it takes to protect a plant variety.

Who bears the burden of translating foreign prior art? Unpack the debate on navigating global innovation, following a recent decision of the Calcutta High Court.

Who bears the burden of translating foreign prior art? Unpack the debate on navigating global innovation, following a recent decision of the Calcutta High Court.

Digital lending in India has revolutionized the borrowing landscape by leveraging digital platforms like mobile apps and websites to offer quick, convenient and paperless loans.

The lifespan of your patent just got clearer. Understand what the Calcutta High Court's ruling on Section 53 means for your innovation.

Is your brand ready for the numeric revolution? The “2929” Delhi High Court decision signals a pivotal shift, proving numbers can be powerful, distinctive trademarks in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. ...

In a recent decision, the Supreme Court of India revisited the issue of when and to what extent can advance money be forfeited in a failed property sale transaction. The issue arose when a suit for specific performance was filed by K.R. Suresh ("Plaintiff"), who, unable to complete a property purchase within the agreed timeframe. ...

The coming into force of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (“DPDP Act”), with its myriad compliances, has had widespread implications for companies – more so, for B2C companies. In this age of digital advantages, B2C companies have been making the most of the benefits of the digital age that are available to them – whether it is by way of marketing to attract new customers or taking steps to retain existing ones. ...

The Calcutta High Court, in a recent decision involving ITC, tested the extent to which the public health exception contained in Section 3(b) of the Patents Act, 1970, can be used to reject an application for a patent. ...