Trademark Protection vs. Generic Words: Lessons from the Yatra v. BookMyYatra Dispute
Anand Kumar & Gauri Khanna
On August 22, 2025, the Delhi High Court passed a notable order in the matter of Yatra Online Limited v Mach Conferences and Events Limited, concerning trademark infringement and passing off.
India’s legal metrology regime needs a reset
Ameet Datta, Jasman Dhanoa & Rishikaa
The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (LM act), and the Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 (LMPC rules), were introduced to ensure that there will be standardisation, fair trade practices and consumer protection. However, over time, this regulatory regime has become complex imposing significant compliance costs on enterprises, particularly small and medium businesses and startups.
Global standards, local hurdles: India’s product testing framework
Ameet Datta, Jasman Dhanoa & Anindita Deb
Product testing is a critical safeguard, verifying that goods entering the Indian market meet established safety and quality standards.
Waste rules amendments spark legal challenge from industry
Ameet Datta, Rishikaa & Sejal Lahoti
India’s Environment Protection Act 1986 (EPA) includes a robust waste management framework known as the extended producer responsibility (EPR) regime. This is operationalised through the rules issued under the EPA.
Lessons for Private Entities from MEITY’s Competency Framework for AI Integration
Jasman Dhanoa & Sejal Lahoti
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (“MEITY”) has released a report titled “Empowering Public Sector Leadership: A Competency Framework for AI Integration in India” (“Report”).
Killing the Messenger? Impact of the DPDP Act on Journalism
Jasman Dhanoa & Sejal Lahoti
Journalism serves as an essential guardian of public accountability and an invaluable source of information. As the “fourth estate”, journalism is an indispensable arbiter of public opinion that not only informs citizens but also empowers them.
Regulatory digitisation of product labelling in India
Ameet Datta, Jasman Dhanoa, Rishikaa
Product labelling is not a mere legal obligation; it is a vital link between consumers and businesses. By providing essential information, labels ensure transparency and enable consumers to make informed choices.
Impact of India’s data protection framework on policy and business
Ameet Datta, Jasman Dhanoa, Rishikaa
In 2023, India embarked on a new era of data protection by enacting the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDP Act). Subsequently, the government released the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (draft DPDP rules) in January 2025 for stakeholder consultation, which concluded on 5 March 2025.
Data privacy considerations surrounding AI use in India
Ameet Datta, Jasman Dhanoa, Rishikaa
AI is being rapidly adopted in India, transforming industries. The Internet and Mobile Association of India projects India’s AI market will reach USD 8 billion by 2025 due to this accelerated adoption.
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