A trademark is a graphical representation of a brand’s identity; it acts as a source identifier that distinguishes one trader's goods or services from another's. In the online world, domain names often embody trademarks. They act as identifiers, enabling consumers…
IAMAI v. RBI and SEC v. Ripple Labs, two cases from different contexts of law, ponder questions at the bedrock of what cryptocurrency is, and just how far the writ of regulatory authority reaches. In IAMAI, the Indian Supreme Court…
Bodin argued that sovereignty is indivisible and absolute and that it should be concentrated in a single, unified authority within the state. The work of Grotius demonstrated, at the same time, recognition that such international law existed, but he confined…
Virtual reality technology innovations and applications Virtual reality technology has dramatically changed the face of many industries with its numerous applications. Virtual reality offers a 360-degree video and exciting storytelling, bringing gamification and entertainment. Virtual reality enhances the process of…
Background of the acquisition Google is the world’s most popular search engine. It also has the largest video hosting service on YouTube and various facilities like a web browser, meeting software (g-meet), email (g-mail), maps (Google Maps), etc. The main…
Introduction In a pivotal decision by the US Court of Appeals of the Second Circuit, in Hachette Book Group v. Internet Archive, where the court found the IA’s digital lending program to be in violation of the copyright law, raising…
Introduction Today, algorithms dictate what information users see on various social media and other Internet outlets. Such optimizations, aimed at increasing user interaction, cause negative externalities like disinformation is content that harms someone's or an organization's reputation. As this becomes…
INTRODUCTION Being applicable in many ways virtual reality or VR has now revolutionized several industries or had a new improved version altogether. Virtual reality (VR) is applied to gaming and entertainment going through 360 videos and narrative storytelling. Virtual reality…
INTRODUCTION OTT service is relatively new in influencing the consumption patterns of the content in India and elsewhere in the world. However, there is no ignoring the fact that the Indian government has adopted new IT rules that were targeted…
Introduction Recently, online shopping and the number of internet users have rapidly increased in India. We are expected to become the largest users of the Internet in a few years. However, there is concern about the manipulation and misleading of…