Tag: media
July 9, 2025
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Defining the Lines of Sub Judice in the Digital Age: Th...
In the case of Wikimedia Foundation Inc. v. ANI Media Private Limited and Ors.[1], the Supreme Court of India (“the Supreme Court“) struck down an order passed by the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi (“the High Court“) that directed Wikimedia Foundation Inc....
October 16, 2024
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Media Persons Cannot Be Prosecuted for Defamation for D...
Recently, the Kerala High Court ("Court") ruled that media persons, in discussing the contents of a publicly available book, cannot be prosecuted for defamation. The media persons, in conducting such discussions, would be exercising their freedom of speech through engaging in fair comment and criticism. ......
July 3, 2024
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Balancing Public Information and Media Truth with Indiv...
In a recent judgment delivered on May 31, 2024 , the Delhi High Court ("Court") dismissed 2 (two) suits filed by an individual seeking compensation/damages for loss of his reputation, against the newspaper Hindustan Times and its publisher, editor and correspondent (hereinafter together referred to as the "Defendants"). ......
April 2, 2021
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January 21, 2021
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Obhan & Associates is ranked by Legal 500 for our...
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December 17, 2020
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Obhan & Associates ranked by Chambers & Partn...
Obhan & Associates has been ranked by Chambers & Partners in Intellectual Property and Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) practices
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RBI Opens the Doors to Bank-Funded M&A’s: Boosting Domestic Acquisition Financi...
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") Governor, Mr. Sanjay Malhotra underscored the importance of enabling Indian banks to finance acquisitions by domestic corporates...
Government Sahyog in Tightening Takedowns
In 2021, the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ("IT Intermediary Rules") were notified in furtherance of the Central Government's power to make rules...
Data Clean Rooms: The Future of Privacy-Compliant Data Collaboration
As organisations grapple with increasingly stringent privacy and data protection laws, the concept of the Data Clean Room (“DCR“) has emerged as a transformative solution that enables collaboration without compromising compliance.
The power of transition phrases in Indian patent drafting: the ‘Frimline’ Ruli...
Transition phrases are crucial in patent drafting for they define the scope of a claim. Choosing the correct phrase can impact what rights an applicant can enforce, as determined by the Delhi High Court recently, in Frimline v. K-Smatco
Representations, Warranties and Covenants: What are the consequences of breach?
Representations, Warranties and Covenants clauses are included in all commercial contracts. Traditionally, the nomenclature has not been clearly delineated, and representation and warranties are grouped together in a manner that often led them to be viewed as synonymous terms.
Pharmacyclics Continues the Divisional Applications Debate in India
In 2024, the Indian Patent Office (“IPO”) issued the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2024 (“Rules”), which, among other things, amended the rules relating to filing of divisional applications.
An Analysis of the Reserve Bank of India’s Master Direction on Regulation of Payment...
On September 15, 2025, the Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") issued the Master Direction on Regulation of Payment Aggregators, 2025 ("Master Direction"), a framework governing both bank and non-bank entities engaged in the business of payment aggregation ("Payment Aggregators" or "PA").
Removal of fetters on the Arbitration process: Arbitration is not foreclosed due to pendin...
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was enacted to facilitate expeditious and affordable resolution of disputes pertaining to in-personam rights arising out of contractual disputes between private parties.
Timing it Right: Delhi High Court on Pre-Grant Oppositions in India
What happens when a pre-grant opposition is filed after the Controller signs a patent application to grant? This knotty question was answered by the Delhi High Court in a recent case.
Navigating Share Transfer Restrictions in Shareholders’ Agreements Part 2
In our previous Article, we explored the foundational aspects of share transfer restrictions in shareholder agreements ("SHAs"), with a focus on concepts such as tag-along rights, drag-along rights, permitted and automatic transfers, amongst others and the interplay with the Companies Act, 2013 (the "Act").
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