This article is written by Anushka Jaiswal, pursuing a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Christ (Deemed to be University). The accelerated growth of digital economies has shown the importance of having strong data protection laws with the GDPR of the European Union being used as the international benchmark standard. In this scenario, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 of India is an important step towards achieving data protection laws. The present paper will focus on car

This article is written by Areeba, pursuing a LL.B. (Hons.) from the University of Allahabad. Indemnity is the mechanism that determines who bears the financial burden when a contractual relationship results in loss, liability, or even a third-party claim, a true risk-allocation engine. Yet under Indian law, this commercially fundamental device rests on a misleadingly narrow statutory foundation: Sections 124 and 125 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. This article undertakes a

This article is written by Mihira Midha, pursuing a B.Sc. LL.B. (Hons.) from Uttar Pradesh State Institute of Forensic Sciences (UPSIFS), affiliated with National Forensic Science University, Gandhi Nagar, Gujarat. Startups are becoming an important part of India's economy, with many businesses being built around new ideas, technology, and innovation. In such a competitive environment, protecting intellectual property has become essential for startups to safeguard their inven

This article is written by Suhani Maheshwari, pursuing a BBA. LL.B. (Hons.) from Marathwada Mitra Mandal's Shankarrao Chavan Law College, Pune. Corporate fraud has become one of the most serious threats to modern-day businesses and financial markets. With continuously evolving technology, rapid expansion of global commerce, and increasing complexity of corporate structures, the intense competition has increased the possibilities of fraudulent acts that harm investors, credito

This article is written by Siddhi Wadkar, pursuing a B.A. LL.B. from Government Law College, Mumbai. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) has emerged as a central mechanism for resolving commercial disputes in modern legal and business systems. In an era marked by complex transactions, cross-border commerce, high-value contracts, and increasing pressure on judicial institutions, ADR offers parties a more flexible, confidential, and efficient alternative to traditional litigat

This article is written by Manisha Verma, pursuing an LL.B. from Mewar Institute of Law, Ghaziabad. The accelerated growth of digital economies has shown the importance of having strong data protection laws with the GDPR of the European Union being used as the international benchmark standard. In this scenario, the Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 of India is an important step towards achieving data protection laws. The present paper will focus on carrying out a c

This article is written by Rachita Nangalia, pursuing a B.A. LL.B. from Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. Collecting societies or collective management organizations (CMOs) serve the crucial function of a mediating role in granting license rights on original works and also to provide royalties in favor of the owners such as authors, composers, performers, and the producers. The Copyright Act, 1957 (as amended widely in 2012), in its Chapter VII, provides a legal basis for t

This article is written by Mahulbonee Biswas, pursuing a B.A. LL.B. from D.E.S.’s Shri Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune. Throughout the 21st century, significant efforts have been made by different global powers to develop and strengthen digital privacy frameworks. Such efforts have manifested in the form of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023, in the Indian legal system. It represents a significant increase in the standards on how organizations are expect

This article is written by Akash Pal, pursuing a BBA.LL.B from Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal. The rise of the digital food economy has led to the birth of the virtual brand – a business entity which conducts itself entirely through intermediary service providers like Zomato and Swiggy and has no physical existence of its own. Even as these entities have mushroomed in Indian cities, the IP law regime has failed to accommodate the unique features of the phenomenon. This pa

This article is written by Sanvi Jain, pursuing a B.A.LL.B from Institute of Law, Nirma University, Ahmedabad. This article looks into the structural ambiguity in Section 29(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, on one hand, and the unfair advantage as a vague term as it impacts non-competing entrants into the Indian market on the other. The article suggests that a doctrine aimed at the protection of genuine distinctiveness has come to be used as an instrument of market suppressio

This article is written by Aastha, pursuing a BBA.LL.B from Army Institute of Law, Mohali, Punjab. The digital marketplace has totally changed the way via which consumers discover, evaluate, and purchase goods. The changes have brought unexpected and surprising convenience. But it also resulted in trademark infringement and consumer confusion. Traditionally, legal provisions never made to dealt with such issues. This research basically focus on the unexamined question that, w

This article is written by Sakshi Singh, pursuing a BBA.LL.B (Hons.) from Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The digital revolution has completely altered the functioning of businesses such that the nexus between intellectual property law, data protection laws, and brand governance laws cannot be effectively managed through conventional legal frameworks. Digital businesses not only process large amounts of personal data but also create brand value as well as s

This article is written by Noor Aggarwal, pursuing a BBA.LL.B from GD Goenka University. The doctrine of separate legal personality has traditionally insulated founders, promoters, and shareholders from personal liability by recognizing the company as a distinct legal entity. However, India's contemporary corporate regulatory framework has progressively diluted this protection through statutory interventions under the Companies Act, 2013, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2

This article is written by Ridhima Maheshwari, pursuing LL.B. from Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune. The rapid development of social media platforms and the advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have modified the way how information consumption and distribution is created. While AI and other platforms have enabled safer information and greater access to knowledge. A significant number of businessmen and the Indian government are worried about the sprea

This article is written by Nikita Shrivastava, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Kanoria School of Law for Women, Jaipur. The regulatory framework governing businesses today is extremely complex and includes corporate law, tax law, labour law, environmental law, and sector-specific laws. The purpose of the regulatory framework is to increase transparency and accountability, and to promote the welfare of the public. In the last decade, businesses have experienced an increase in t

This article is written by Mohammed Farhaan CMA, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.), from Amity University Bangalore. “Digital Identity Theft”, the wrongful use or misuse of another person’s digital credentials (Online Certificates and login info), personal Data (Information about your name, address, photo, browsing history, etc.), and online persona (your profile, posts, avatars, and how people see you digitally). Digital identity theft has emerged as one of the most pervasive and ec

This article is written by Aashi Jain, pursuing B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab This paper examines antitrust violations as corporate offences by linking India's Competition Act, 2002 with the Companies Act, 2013. It argues that anti-competitive conduct such as cartelisation, abuse of dominance, and collusion originates in internal corporate decision- making, making it a governance failure rather than purely external market misconduct.

This article is written by Urmila More, pursuing an LL.B. from Nalanda College of Law, Mumbai. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, represents an evolution in the regulatory regime for corporations in India. Until now, Indian companies have had to deal with piecemeal obligations under the provisions of the Information Technology Act, 2000, various sectoral laws, contractual obligations, and company policy related to cybersecurity. The DPDP Act creates a comprehensi

This article is written by Aditi Kulkarni, pursuing a BBA.LL.B from Brainware University. Money laundering is one of the most serious threats to the integrity of India's financial system and its broader global standing. Every year, vast sums of illegally obtained money are moved through banks, businesses, shell companies, and hawala networks to make them appear legitimate. To combat this, India has built a comprehensive framework of laws and regulations requiring financial in

This article is written by Aaquib Ali, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University. Generative artificial intelligence is a new technology that has fundamentally transformed the creative industry by challenging the central premise of how intellectual property rights are created for human-centred works. This research will outline the intersection of generative artificial intelligence and existing legal systems in India, and how these two domains di

This article is written by Madhavendra Pratap Singh, pursuing LL. B (Hons.) from National Law University, Odisha. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("LODR Regulations") are the main regulations governing the conduct of listed companies in India. The LODR Regulations were introduced as a ‘reformative' piece of legislation to bring together disparate listing obligations under a single principles-based

This article is written by Faheem Khan, pursuing B.A.LL.B from Madhusudan Law College, Cuttack. The digital revolution has redefined the contours of education in India, with Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and emerging EdTech platforms transforming how knowledge is created, accessed, and disseminated. However this technological change has revealed the shortcomings of the existing copyright system provided for under the Copyright Act, 1957, especially Section 52, whose pro

This article is written by Sarthak Bajaj, pursuing BBA.LL.B. (Hons.) from National University of Study and Research in Law (NUSRL), Ranchi. One of the most debated areas of the Indian law of contracts is the use of non-compete provisions in employment contracts (i.e., preventing employees from joining competitors and/or starting competing businesses after they leave the employment) Non-compete covenants are viewed as void under the Indian Contract Act 1872 (section 27) except

This article is written by Shruti Santosh Nalawade, pursuing B.A.LL.B (Hons.) from ILS Law College, Pune. Independent directors occupy a peculiar position in Indian corporate life. They are brought on board to act as guardians — of minority shareholders, of institutional integrity, of the broader public interest in honest corporate conduct — and yet, in crisis after crisis, the question that surfaces is whether they were truly doing any of that at all. The institution was bui