Summary: In India, personality rights, protecting an individual’s control over the commercial use of their identity, have primarily evolved through judicial pronouncements. However, the rise of artificial intelligence, including deepfakes and voice cloning, has significantly intensified the threat of identity misappropriation, prompting Indian courts to expand the scope of these rights. In recent times, the
Summary: At a recent thought leadership session on “Navigating Change: A Strategic Overview on Geopolitics, Regulation & AI”, our partner Ankoosh K. Mehta engaged in a lively conversation about New Age Disputes with Bhart Forge President and Group Counsel Vikram Munje. The article below is a synopsis of that discussion.
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Several authors of copyrighted books have filed class action lawsuits against major tech market players, alleging systematic copyright infringement. The allegations stem from tech companies’ unauthorised use of copyrighted content to develop large language models (“LLMs”), which provide these tech companies a competitive edge in the Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) market.
In today’s interconnected global economy, trade sanctions have emerged as a crucial instrument for countries to exert influence over international relations, safeguard national interests, and address issues such as human rights violations and geopolitical conflicts. For Indian investors, companies and shareholders navigating these complexities, understanding trade sanctions – particularly those imposed by the United States
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In a unique fact scenario, the sole arbitrator, in a domain name dispute between parties, named himself in the “Hall of Fame” for giving a particular type of decision in such disputes. Upon challenge to the arbitral award passed, the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi exercised its powers under Section 34 of the Arbitration and