The concept of rule of law finds its origin in the rulings of Chief Justice Sir Edward Coke[1] wherein he emphasised the significance of the King being under the law. However, it was only later that A. V. Dicey in his book: Introduction to the study of the Law of the Constitution, 1885[2], tried developing […]
Privacy has been considered an international human right, as is enumerated under Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights[1] and Article 17 of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.[2] India being a signatory to these international instruments, is under an obligation to protect privacy of the individuals. The current legal framework in […]
Ritika Private Ltd. vs Biba Apparels Pvt Ltd. 230 (2016) DLT 109 Delhi High Court Judges: Justice Valmiki J. Mehta Applicable law: Section 15 of the Copyright Act, 1957 Did you know: In order for the owner of a design to enjoy protection under the Designs Act, 1911, it is necessary that the design be […]
The influence of Information and Communication Technologies (referred to as ‘ICTs’ hereafter) on society goes far beyond establishing basic information infrastructure. It has proven to be a foundation for development in the creation, availability and use of network-based services. It has played the most significant role in transforming the world we live in. Although ICTs […]
Originally proposed by the European Commission in 2012, the EU GDPR[1] came into effect on 25th May 2018. It is intended to harmonize privacy and data protection laws across Europe. It further aims to provide a framework to ensure that the data subjects have control over their personal data. The provisions are GDPR are applicable[2]– […]
Delhi High Court Judges: Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed Applicable law: Copyright Act, 1957 Did you know: ‘Meta-Data’ is like a digital footprint, which allows a person to assess what tools and code have been used to develop a particular website Where it all began: Drug Company is engaged in the manufacture and sale of Ayurvedic […]
Life and personal liberty can be considered as inalienable rights which an individual enjoys by virtue of being a human. These rights are inseparable from a dignified human existence.[1] According to J S Mill, “privacy is an aspect of liberty grounded on the permanent interests of man as a progressive human being”.[2] It exists in […]
By: Mahima Bheemaiah What is an IPO? Most companies that kick off their business starts with a limited source of capital and resources, but soon these companies over a period of time grow into a sustainable business and will need more capital to expand and to grow their business. These funds can be raised through […]
By: Syeda Fauzia Introduction: What are Intellectual property Rights? Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) would refer to anything and everything that is the conception of the human mind which creates an exclusive right bestowed upon the person over the creations of their intellect. According to the Oxford Dictionary, “intellectual property is an intangible property as a […]
Delhi High Court Judges: Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Yogesh Khanna Applicable law: Section 52 of the Copyright Act, 1957 Did you know: A reproduction of a copyrighted work by a teacher or pupil in the course of instruction is allowed and is not an infringement of the copyright Where it all began: University and […]
Cloud computing has, so far, no clear definition. The physical difficulty in storing huge amount of data and recurring data breaches have impelled the development of a system wherein the information is not stored in the physical hardware but in cyberspace called cloud. It provides three types of services – (SaaS) Software as a Service, […]
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