Tag: GDPR
January 22, 2025
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Consent Requirements under the Draft DPDP Rules – A Com...
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity) released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 ("Draft Rules") on January 3, 2025. The Draft Rules, introduced to supplement the implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act"), mark a significant step forward in regulating and safeguarding the use of personal data. ......
August 9, 2023
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
A Study on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2...
On August 7, 2023, the Lok Sabha passed the new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 ("Data Protection Bill") to provide for the processing of digital personal data. Currently, India does not have a standalone law on data protection. Use of personal data is currently regulated under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. ......
December 16, 2020
Corporate Law
Corporate Law
Google and Amazon made to Toe the French Line? Oui!
If the 21st century has been defined by the information age, data then is the new global currency. Clive Humbly, who built Clubcard, the world’s first supermarket loyalty scheme a decade ago, used the metaphor ‘Data is the new Oil’, to explain how data is worthless, when left ‘unrefined’. Much like diamonds, only once it is mined and analysed does it create either extraordinary value, or can be manipulated into a dangerous tool. ......
Madras HC clarifies on Method of Treatment of Animals
In a recent decision, the Madras High Court has clarified the scope of exclusion from patentability under Section 3(i) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970, pertaining to methods of treatment for animals, among other things. ...
Design Registration for GUIs
The registrability of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) has had a chequered past in India. This post discusses latest developments in this matter, including the fallout of a 2023 Calcutta High Court asking the Designs Office to reconsider an order rejecting the application for registering a GUI design. ...
E-Commerce – Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance: Redefining Trust, Transparenc...
The Bureau of Indian Standards has released draft standards titled "E-commerce – Principles and Guidelines for Self-Governance" dated January 2025 (herein after referred to as the "Guidelines"). These Guidelines are imperative for the self-governance of e-commerce entities, ensuring fairness and transparency for all stakeholders including consumers and businesses. ...
HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL: ALL A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE
In a recent decision involving the reinstating of two civil judges in Madhya Pradesh, Justice Nagarathna of the Supreme Court made some key observations on the representation of women in the judiciary. ...
Delhi High Court lays down disclosure requirements for patent applications
The Delhi High Court clarifies that patent applicants must strictly comply with disclosure requirements in drafting complete specifications, and interprets the scope of Sections 3(c), 10(4) and 10(5) of the Patents Act in a recent decision. ...
Do Courts have the power to Modify Arbitral Awards?
On February 20, 2025, the Supreme Court of India ("Supreme Court") reserved its judgement on whether the powers of a court under Section 34 and Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ("Act") extend to the modification of arbitral awards. The Supreme Court, while analysing precedents relating to these Sections, observed that some judgements have emphasized the lack of the courts. ...
MIB Issues Latest Advisory for OTT Platforms Amid Content Regulation Debate
Pursuant to the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act"), the personal data of a 'Data Principal' can be processed only in accordance with the DPDP Act and for a lawful purpose for which the Data Principal has given consent. This consent needs to be 'free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous' with a clear affirmative action. ...
India’s Draft Guidelines On AYUSH Keep Traditional Knowledge And Innovations In Harmony
Pursuant to the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act"), the personal data of a 'Data Principal' can be processed only in accordance with the DPDP Act and for a lawful purpose for which the Data Principal has given consent. This consent needs to be 'free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous' with a clear affirmative action. ...
RBI’s New Framework to Strengthen Payment Systems in India
Pursuant to the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act"), the personal data of a 'Data Principal' can be processed only in accordance with the DPDP Act and for a lawful purpose for which the Data Principal has given consent. This consent needs to be 'free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous' with a clear affirmative action. ...
Ensuring Growth by Insurance: The Impact of 100% FDI in the Indian Insurance Sector
Pursuant to the enactment of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 ("DPDP Act"), the personal data of a 'Data Principal' can be processed only in accordance with the DPDP Act and for a lawful purpose for which the Data Principal has given consent. This consent needs to be 'free, specific, informed, unconditional and unambiguous' with a clear affirmative action. ...
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