IPR Newsletter – BATTLE FOR AN ICONIC LOGO – How the Delhi High Court Resolved the Two-Decade Long ‘Lacoste v. Crocodile International’ Impasse : October 2024

Introduction Lacoste & Anr. v. Crocodile International Pte Ltd is a significant trademark dispute adjudicated by the Delhi High Court. The plaintiffs, Lacoste, a well-known French apparel brand, filed a lawsuit against Crocodile International Pte Ltd and its Indian counterpart. Lacoste alleged t...
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Corporate Law Newsletter – ESOP Pool and ESOP Trust : September 2024

Introduction The rising popularity of employee ownership calls for a comprehensive understanding of the nuances of the subject. Navigating structures like Employee Stock Option Plans (ESOPs) mandates a thorough understanding of legal compliance and effective employee engagement strategies.  In this...
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Data Privacy Newsletter – FAQs on Anonymisation and Pseudonymisation for Privacy Compliance : September 2024

Anonymisation and pseudonymisation are essential privacy-enhancing measures employed to protect personal data. In the domain of data protection and privacy compliance, the techniques are key and if they are employed correctly it can lead to a drastic reduction in privacy and information security ris...
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Insurance Advisory Newsletter – Understanding Employment Practices Liability Insurance : September 2024

Employment Practices Liability Insurance (“EPLI”) is a type of insurance coverage that protects businesses against claims made by employees, former employees, or prospective employees against employment-related issues. This includes claims such as discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination...
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IPR Newsletter – A Collision Course – Understanding Tussle Between Copyright Laws And OpenAI : September 2024

Introduction As generative AI technologies enter the market, their use raises substantial legal concerns under current copyright laws. Courts are now deciding how to apply these standards to AI-generated content, including issues like infringement, usage rights, and the ambiguity of AI-generated wor...
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Insurance Advisory Newsletter – Professional Indemnity Insurance vis-a-vis Cyber Insurance : August 2024

Professional Indemnity Insurance And Cyber Insurance  As the usage of technology provides significant benefits to save time and effort, it has also resulted in an increase in claims pertaining to professional negligence and cyber-crime events. It is quite evident that without Professional Indemnity...
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Data Privacy Newsletter – Privacy in Recruitment Process: Complying with Indian Data Privacy Laws : August 2024

Recruitment is an essential process in any organization and involves the collection and processing of significant amounts of personal data from candidates. As recruitment practices increasingly go digital, safeguarding this data becomes ever more crucial.  In India, any kind of personal data proces...
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IPR Newsletter – Who’s the Real King? – An Analysis of Burger King V. Anahita Irani : August 2024

Introduction The 13-year-old legal dispute between the international fast-food giant Burger King Corporation, headquartered in the United States, and Pune’s cherished Burger King has concluded with Burger King winning. The multinational’s petition was denied by the commercial court of Pu...
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