Freedom of Speech and Expression is one of the greatest blessings provided by the Indian Constitution for Indian artists, but does Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution give artists the right to be obscene through their art? From M.F. Husain’s controversial paintings to controversial Bollywood movies, India always had blurred boundaries between artistic freedom and
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Anti-Dilution Protection To Foreign Investors Navigating The Regulatory Minefield Foreign investors must carefully assess the actual enforceability of their negotiated rights before investing in India – and should not simply agree to rights in the subscription documentation(s) that are considered standard for a transaction of this nature Introduction A fundamental safeguard that every investor seeks
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[The Post has been authored by SpicyIP Intern Suhani Chhaperwal. Suhani is a third-year law student at NLSIU who loves to write on IP and tech issues. Her previous posts can be accessed here.] After a plethora of orders over the last couple of years (see below) directing the Controller to pass reasoned orders, on
... Continue Reading.[Part I] Safe Harbor in Jeopardy? Why the Delhi HC’s Amazon Verdict Raises Red Flags
[This post is authored by Khushi Jain and Vishno Sudheendra. Khushi is a third-year B.A., LL.B (Hons) student at the National Law University Delhi with a keen interest in the intersection of law and policy. Vishno is a third-year B.A., LL.B (Hons) student at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore with a keen
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Image from here [This post is authored by Khushi Jain and Vishno Sudheendra. Khushi is a third-year B.A., LL.B (Hons) student at the National Law University Delhi with a keen interest in the intersection of law and policy. Vishno is a third-year B.A., LL.B (Hons) student at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore
... Continue Reading.Intellectual Property Protection Of Digital Rights: A Modern Necessity
Intellectual Property Protection Of Digital Rights: A Modern Necessity The increasing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in content creation, as well as the proliferation of user-generated content, will challenge traditional models of IP protection. New approaches, such as AI-driven copyright enforcement and adaptive DRM technologies, will be needed to address these challenges In the fast-evolving
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Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIP’s Weekly Review! A quick glance at last week – the first instance of AI hallucination in a judicial order, Delhi HC’s order in PPL v. Azure that has further muddied already murky waters concerning the interplay between Sections 30 and 33 of the Copyright
... Continue Reading.REVA 2025: DNLU’s Academic & Cultural Fest | DNLU Jabalpur
Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur is organizing its DNLU’s first academic and cultural fest: Reva 2025 with an aim to foster camaraderie among students from across the country. About DNLU Jabalpur Established in 2018, Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU) was founded with the vision of imparting and disseminating legal knowledge while fostering a culture
... Continue Reading.2nd IDIA-ICUL Essay Writing Competition | IDIA Rajasthan Chapter, NLU Jodhpur
IDIA Rajasthan Chapter is thrilled to announce the second edition of the Essay Writing Competition in partnership with IC Universal Legal. The collaboration aims to bring together legal minds in a collective effort to delve into the contemporary issues of law. Funds raised through this competition will contribute to the IDIA Charitable Trust, supporting its
... Continue Reading.Eklavya 2.0 – Research and Writing Programme | NLU Delhi
National Law University, Delhi, is conducting its Research Writing Programme – Eklavya 2.0, which will be organized from 31st May to 1st June 2025. About the Programme The National Law University Delhi (NLUD) first launched the Eklavya Research Affiliation Programme (ERAP) in 2023, with the objective of engaging in interdisciplinary research and evolving quality publications
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