IPR Newsletter – Recognising the Performers Right: A Deep Look at Deepfake and Performer Rights : December 2024

Deepfake The creation and manipulation of digital information has been completely transformed by the introduction of deepfake technology. Artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms enable deepfakes to create incredibly lifelike voice, video, and photos of people. Although there are many...
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Insurance Advisory Newsletter – ‘Exclusion’ under Insurance Policies : December 2024

What is an ‘Exclusion’ under insurance policies? An exclusion, simply put, is the liability or risk which an insurance company would not cover. It is a settled principle that insurance contracts exclude: (i) intentional or deliberate acts or omissions which are known by the insured would result ...
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Real Estate Newsletter – Can pets be legal heirs to your property? : December 2024

Ratan Tata provisioning for his beloved German Shepherd, Tito, to receive unlimited care after his passing was one heartwarming news all over the internet. Pets truly hold a unique and cherished place in one’s heart, often becoming more than a family member. It is important to consider their well-...
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IPR Newsletter – The Evergreening Debate: Balancing Innovation And Access : November 2024

Introduction The Cambridge Dictionary defines Evergreen as “always seeming fresh or remaining popular:” The moot concept of evergreening in context of Intellectual Property Law is quite similar. Evergreening is a strategy used by some companies to extend the patent life of their products beyond ...
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Insurance Advisory Newsletter – Commercial Crime Insurance and Cyber Insurance : November 2024

Does Commercial Crime Insurance And Cyber Insurance Overlap? In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, companies face an increasing range of risks, particularly from commercial crime and cyber threats. Commercial Crime Insurance protects companies from the losses resulting from direct lo...
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Data Privacy Newsletter – Navigating Data Privacy Challenges in Customer-Facing Contracts: A Guide for Service Providers : November 2024

Every customer engagement is governed by a contractual agreement that establishes the scope of work, roles and responsibilities, liabilities, and remedies in the event of a breach. Most customer engagements involve some form of personal data handling by a service provider on behalf of its customers....
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Insurance Advisory Newsletter – Understanding Umbrella Insurance Policy And Excess Liability Insurance Policy : October 2024

Business entities at times need to choose policy structures in addition to their primary policy program. From the perspective of structural bifurcation, a primary insurance policy (“Primary Insurance Policy”) can be the policy getting triggered on the occurrence of a claim event. The insured can...
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