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Authored by Namratha On 21 August 2026, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks published the Revised Draft Manual of the Trade Marks Office Practice and Procedure and invited stakeholder comments within 15 days, a window that closes on 5 September 2026. This revision in its present form does not … Read more

Authored by Saisunder N.V and Vishaka S A domain name today is far more than a technical address on the internet. For businesses, it is often an extension of their brand, a gateway to their customers and an important part of their commercial identity. As businesses increasingly depend on their online presence, the unauthorised registration … Read more

Authored by Arundhathi Gopakumar There are few words in Indian labour law that have carried as much weight, and as much confusion, as the word “industry.” For nearly five decades, its definition under Section 2(j) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, sat at the centre of one of Indian labour law’s longest running interpretive disputes. … Read more

Authored by Saisunder N.V and Vishaka Introduction In the physical world, a trademark distinguishes a business; in the digital world, a domain name is more- it is an address, an identity, and often the first point of consumer interaction. Losing control of a domain name can therefore mean losing the gateway to a business’s online … Read more

Authored by Gopika Introduction Service rules governing maternity leave in most States, including Telangana, condition eligibility on the employee having “less than two surviving children.” Read literally, this formulation produces an anomalous outcome where a woman’s first pregnancy results in twins: she is deemed to have exhausted her eligibility in a single confinement, even though … Read more

Authored by Vishaka S Introduction: When the “Wrongdoer” Does Not Fit the Stereotype The Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) was enacted with a clear and compelling purpose to protect women from sexual harassment at the workplace and provide them with an effective mechanism for prevention and redressal. Its … Read more

Authored by Keerthana Krishna When most people think of a trademark, they imagine a brand name or a logo. However, modern branding goes far beyond words. Today, businesses also protect elements like colours, shapes, sounds, tastes and scents. These are known as unconventional trademarks. However, such marks face several legal and practical challenges, including satisfying … Read more

Authored by Mahima. Introduction In a significant development for product liability and consumer protection jurisprudence, the Hon’ble Supreme Court, in M/s. OTIS Elevator Co. (India) Ltd. v. Rashmi Handa & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 4081 of 2014, decided on July 29, 2026), has fundamentally altered the legal framework governing liability arising out of elevator accidents. … Read more

Authored by Ammu Brigit BACKGROUND On 20 July 2026, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India disposed of a writ petition under Article 32 challenging the constitutional validity of the Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry (“APAAR”) Scheme. The Bench expressly held that the processing of personal data under APAAR is governed by the Digital Personal Data … Read more

Authored by Saisunder NV and Ammu Brigit INTRODUCTION: On the night of 23 July 2026, India’s Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued a takedown notice to GitHub directing the removal of source code repositories of BitChat a decentralised, Bluetooth-based messaging application developed by Block, Inc., the fintech … Read more