Legal Framework for Online Content in India

I recently read an interesting column, “Lawfully Yours” at LiveMint.Com titled as, “A legal framework for online content in India is sorely needed”.

Here are some thoughts on the column: The author omits to mention that in the…

Bombay HC, “Reveal thyself Blogger”

A defamation suit made the Bombay HC say, “abracadabra relief granted against Google”. Google…

Crowded House: Comments on TRAI’s Recommendations on Permitting New Entities for Allocation of 3G Spectrum

Recently, TRAI restated its stand on, not permitting new entities participate in an auction for allocation of 3G spectrum. Initially, I was against…

Draft Innovation Act : Kudos for Positive Law

Even lawyers who are not well acquainted with Intellectual Property Law know a thing or two about confidential information. The credit for this goes to lawyers creating facts (as well as law) unlike they are usually alleged to do. In the case of…

Inventing Statute: Einstein’s in the Indian Patent Office

Avnish Bajaj back in Safe Harbors

Four years ago the Delhi High Court in granting bail to Mr. Avnish Bajaj, the CEO of Ebay India (popularly known as the Bazee MMS Case) stated that the case will “address the dangers which are endemic in this type of business”. Recently when hearing an application to…