Legal 60

Delhi High Court, continuing with its problematic jurisprudence on personality rights, has picked up right where it left off. Recently, it issued injunctions against individuals/entities selling T-shirts, coffee mugs, wallpapers and posters bearing the image/name of Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Bachchan, and Karan Johar. This, as the Court writes, creates a ‘perception of endorsement.’ With due respect, to me, this

Delhi High Court Recognises and Protects Karan Johar’s Personality Rights, Orders Removal of Infringing Content The leading law firm in India, DSK Legal, filed a suit before the Hon’ble Delhi High Court on behalf of acclaimed filmmaker Karan Johar, seeking, inter alia, a permanent injunction restraining the misappropriation of his personality and publicity rights, infringement

SEBI states ‘no violations’ by Adani Group in Hindenburg case The financial research firm accused the Indian conglomerate of stock manipulation and improper use of offshore tax havens The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has dismissed the allegations made by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, stating that it found no breach of regulatory norms

Sheppard Mullin Strengthens IP Litigation Practice with High-Profile Team from Ropes & Gray “Major lateral move in intellectual property law reshapes high-tech patent litigation landscape” Strategic Acquisition Signals Aggressive Expansion in IP Litigation In a significant move within the legal industry, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP has announced the addition of a prominent group

A recurring question in Hindu family law is whether grandchildren automatically acquire rights in their grandparents’ property, particularly when the parents are alive. This issue gained clarity in a recent Delhi High Court judgment in Kritika Jain v. Rakesh Jain & Anr. (2025), where the Court examined whether a granddaughter could claim a share in

Flipkart finalizes self-audit on dark patterns; matches CCPA norms States that the completion declaration has been submitted to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs The Flipkart Group has stated that it has finalized a self-audit on its digital platforms, to ensure ‘the highest standards of compliance, accountability’, aligning with Central Consumer Protection Authority guidelines and advisory

FairSquare, Competition Law Society at National Law University, Delhi is inviting original, unpublished submissions for its blog. At FairSquare Dialogue, we seek sharp, accessible, and well-reasoned pieces that advance conversations around competition law and economics, both in India and globally. Submissions from students, academics, practitioners, economists, policy-makers, and interdisciplinary researchers are welcome. About FairSquare FairSquare

Trademarks often become the battlefield where rising startups and established giants clash over consumer recognition and brand identity. Delhi High Court recently decided an important appeal in Exotic Mile v. Imagine Marketing Pvt. Ltd. on 15 September 2025, dealing with the dispute between two well-known audio brands—Boult and boAt. Title of the Case: Exotic Mile

The advent of technology has transformed the landscape of criminal trials in India. With increasing reliance on electronic evidence—CCTV footage, audio recordings, and videos—courts are often confronted with questions about admissibility and procedure. A recurring issue is whether video evidence must be played before a witness in court and transcribed in testimony for it to

Federal Appeals Court’s Ruling on Register of Copyrights Sparks Government Rehearing Petition “The Trump Administration challenges a federal appeals court ruling reinstating Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter, raising major separation of powers concerns” In a developing constitutional dispute with broad implications for the separation of powers and the administration of federal copyright law, the Trump