Fatema Hussain Publishes Article on IP and the Business of Sports on Lexology
Fatema authored an article titled “IP and the Indian Sports Boom: What the IPL Teaches Us This World IP Day,” published on Lexology on May 11, 2026.
The article explores how the Indian Premier League (IPL) has evolved into not only a sporting success story but also a significant example of the strategic use and...
IP guide for smart protein
Intellectual Property (IP) is a critical, long-term asset that can drive value, build investor confidence, and secure a competitive edge in the smart protein sector. Whether you are developing a novel fermentation strain, engineering textures in plant-based foods, or scaling up bioprocesses, your ideas and know-how should be...
GIFT City sets sights on becoming India’s ‘Guernsey’ by onshoring Intellectual Property
Ankit Sahni, Partner, Ajay Sahni & Associates says, successful global SEZs thrive by combining regulatory freedom with strong legal and enforcement systems, creating complete ecosystems for innovation and IP—not just tax incentives
GIFT City is stepping up efforts to position itself as a premier offshore...
Can DPDPA’s Research Exemption Power Private Sector Breakthroughs?
India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), imposes uniform data protection obligations across sectors, significantly affecting healthcare, pharma, and biotech firms due to their use of sensitive personal data. Section 17(2)(b) provides limited exemptions for “research, archiving, or statistical purposes,” which some stakeholders...
Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) – A Wake-Up Call for IVF Clinics
With the introduction of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA), questions are being raised about how India’s earlier medical laws handle patient data and privacy. While certain medical laws do talk about concepts such as confidentiality of medical records, they have remained silent on several key compliance requirements from a...
Does GDPR-Compliant Automatically Mean DPDPA-Compliant?
In this insightful piece for LegalEraOnline, S. Chandrasekhar, Aman Verma, and Sudeshna Banerjee dissect the interplay between the EU GDPR and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA).
The authors explore whether adhering to GDPR principles directly leads to compliance with the Indian data protection...
Does GDPR-Compliant Automatically Mean DPDPA-Compliant?
In this insightful piece for LegalEraOnline, SS. Chandrasekhar, Aman Verma, and Sudeshna Banerjee dissect the interplay between the EU GDPR and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA).
The authors explore whether adhering to GDPR principles directly leads to compliance with the Indian data protection...
Does GDPR-Compliant Automatically Mean DPDPA-Compliant?
In this insightful piece for LegalEraOnline, SS. Chandrasekhar, Aman Verma, and Sudeshna Banerjee dissect the interplay between the EU GDPR and India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA).
The authors explore whether adhering to GDPR principles directly leads to compliance with the Indian data protection...
The OpenAI case and what’s at stake for AI and copyright in India
The first legal challenge to generative artificial intelligence models in India surfaced last week when news agency ANI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Delhi High Court alleging copyright infringement.
In this case, a first-of-its-kind in India, New Delhi-based ANI has accused the San Francisco-headquartered...
IP misinformation in India and what to do about it
As India cements its position as one the world’s top innovators, the problem of inaccurate reports relating to IP needs to be addressed, warns Goutam Bhattacharyya of K&S Partners.
In recent years, the significance of intellectual property (IP) laws has evolved in tandem with global innovation, trade and...