Tag: Gambling
October 12, 2022
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
The MIB Raises its Third Red Flag on Advertisements of ...
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India ("MIB"), on December 4, 2020, had issued an advisory addressed to private satellite television channels to adhere to the guidelines on online gaming issued by the Advertising Standards Council of India ("ASCI"), which contained certain best practices for advertisements of online gaming, across several mediums. ......
February 16, 2022
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Karnataka High Court: Blanket Ban on Online Gaming is U...
In an earlier article we wrote about how gambling in India faces a peculiar predicament. The blanket ban in India of any activity that constitutes ‘gambling’ has existed since the British-Era, and has not undergone significant modification since that century. ......
October 20, 2021
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Fantasy Sports: Fantasy or Reality? Impact of Gambling...
Online fantasy sports gaming is booming in India and has in a short span become a prominent form of online gaming in the country, despite legal and regulatory challenges. Fantasy sports is predominantly a prediction game where players assemble a dream team of real sportspersons active in a variety of sports such as football, cricket, basketball, kabaddi etc. and thereafter participate in contests, competitions that mimic and convert the performance of the sportsman in real life into fantasy points. ......
NCLT’s Jurisdiction for Fraud in Oppression and Mismanagement Petitions: The Supreme...
The role of the National Company Law Tribunal ("NCLT") as a specialised forum under company law has often led to questions around the exact scope of its jurisdiction.
Can a Trade Mark be opposed in India before it is Advertised for Opposition?
In India, the law provides for formal opposition to a trademark application only after it is advertised, but can a third party intervene even during the pre-advertisement stage?
Essential Clauses in a Contract – Force Majeure in light of Regulatory Shifts and Co...
In August 2025, Dream11, an Indian fantasy sports platform, terminated its Rs. 358 Crore sponsorship agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India ("BCCI").
A New Era in Online Gaming Regulation: Introduction to India’s latest Gaming Act
On 20th August, 2025, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MeitY”) announced the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 (“the Act”), a significant legislative milestone which has since received the President’s assent and become an Act.
Guide to the 13th Nice Classification (2025-26) for Trademarks in India
The updated 13th edition of the Nice Classification reclassifies goods and services to streamline the trademark application and registration process.
A Stitch in Time: Quia Timet and Trademarks in India
Brand owners can use quia timet actions in India proactively to stop trademark infringement before it even happens, but must be careful about how, when and before which forum they seek remedies.
May or Shall: A Curious Case of usage in Arbitration Clauses
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court ("SC") in BGM and M-RPL-JMCT (JV) v. Eastern Coalfields Limited reiterated that not every inclusion of an arbitration clause in a contract would amount to a valid arbitration agreement...
E-Acceptance of Arbitration Agreements: Valid under Law?
The emergence of digital platforms catering to instant communication has transformed the structure and form in which business transactions are negotiated between the parties.
India upgrades its guidelines for computer-related inventions
India's new 2025 CRI Guidelines clarify patentability for computer-related inventions, which will impact applications in cutting edge areas, including AI, ML, and Blockchain technology.
Of informed users and dissected designs: The Delhi High Court clarifies essentials of desi...
What is the standard that decides whether a design is novel or not? The Delhi High Court clarifies that instructed eye or informed user test remains the primary standard in Indian design law.
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