Latest Judgments under the Designs Act in India: A Legal Analysis
Recent Indian court rulings under the Designs Act, 2000 on novelty, the overlap with copyright and functional features, and what they mean for design owners.
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Supreme Court Upholds "No Interest" Clause in Government Contracts: Kerala Water Authority v. T.I. Raju
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Why the CCPA's order against Raising Superstars means EdTech companies can no longer rely on disclaimers to defend success claims, and what digital platforms should change.
The Subscription Trap: How UI/UX Design is Now a Legal Liability Under CCPA
How the CCPA's Dark Patterns Guidelines turn subscription traps, forced continuity and drip pricing into legal liability for tech platforms, and how to audit your user flows.
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How digital marketplaces act as tax agents in India: TDS under Section 194-O, TCS under Section 52, and the payment structures that help reduce compliance risk for platforms.