[Part II] Obiter > Ratio: The Good and Bad in the First Two American Decisions on Generative AI and Copyright

Following the discussion on Judge Alsup and Judge Chhabria’s findings in Anthropic and Meta cases respectively on lawfulness of the acquired copy, Akshat Agrawal discusses their findings on market dilution and assesses these findings from the lens of the Indian Copyright law. Akshat is a practicing litigator working at Saikrishna and Associates. He did his

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[Part I] Obiter > Ratio: The Good and Bad in the First Two American Decisions on Generative AI and Copyright

On the recent decisions by the Court in the Northern District of California on the copyright vs. Gen AI debate, Akshat Agrawal highlights the conflicting findings of the judges on fair use in this two-part post. In Part I, he examines the disagreement between the judges on the ‘lawfully acquired first copy’ requirement under the

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S&R Associates Represented MakeMyTrip On USD 3.1 Billion Concurrent Offerings

S&R Associates Represented MakeMyTrip On USD 3.1 Billion Concurrent Offerings S&R Associates represented MakeMyTrip Limited, a leading travel service provider listed on the Nasdaq Global Market, as Indian legal counsel in connection with its USD 3.1 billion concurrent offerings, comprising a USD 1.65 billion public offering of ordinary shares and a USD 1.43 billion private

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Shri Priyank Kanungo and Shri Mukesh Garg Honoured with Global Prestige Award 2025 at British Parliament for Contributions to Viksit Bharat 2047 | By Mr. Andrew Rosindel MP

London, United Kingdom – In a moment of great pride for India, Shri Priyank Kanungo, Hon’ble Member of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), and Shri Mukesh Garg, distinguished Legal Luminary and Former Member of the Law Commission of India, were conferred the prestigious Global Prestige Award 2025 at a grand ceremony held at the

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Reimagining Arbitration In India: Key Features Of The Draft Arbitration And Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Reimagining Arbitration In India: Key Features Of The Draft Arbitration And Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024 The formal introduction of the concept of “seat” as distinct from “venue” in domestic arbitration, accompanied by an amended definition of “court” under the proposed Section 2A, is one of the most significant modifications suggested under the Draft Bill. India’s

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Is Registration Essential to Claim Specific Performance of a Sale Agreement?

In the realm of property transactions, agreements for the sale of immovable property serve as crucial instruments. Such agreements often precede the execution of formal sale deeds and are invoked to seek specific performance—a remedy whereby a party is compelled to perform its contractual obligations. One critical question that frequently arises in courts is whether

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