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Volume 2, Issue 3
Re-Examining Section 13 of the Copyright Act, 1957 in the Context of Oral Traditional Cultural Expressions
July 17, 2026
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Section 13 of the Copyright Act, 1957 outlines the classes of works in which copyright exists in India, and this is done in the form of a template, which is designed for the individual, fixed and dated work of authorship. Oral traditional cultural expressions (OTCEs) that are folk songs, oral epics, ritual chants, dance-narratives, and […]
Why India did not Invoke Section 92: A Post-Covid-19 Institutional Analysis of Compulsory Licensing Underutilization
July 16, 2026
Abstract
The Indian Patents Act, 1970 has one of the strongest emergency compulsory licensing provisions in the WTO a provision that allows the Central Government to grant use of a patented invention within three years of its initiation of a “national emergency” notification, but without the requirement for a public interest hearing. In spite of the […]
Why India did not Invoke Section 92: A Post-Covid-19 Institutional Analysis of Compulsory Licensing Underutilization
July 16, 2026
Abstract
The Indian Patents Act, 1970 has one of the strongest emergency compulsory licensing provisions in the WTO a provision that allows the Central Government to grant use of a patented invention within three years of its initiation of a “national emergency” notification, but without the requirement for a public interest hearing. In spite of the […]
Comparative Perspectives of Legal Personhood for Artificial Intelligence Systems: Takeaways from India, USA, and EU
July 15, 2026
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The development of artificial intelligence (AI) has spurred difficult legal discussions over the possible recognition of AI systems as legal persons, a status usually reserved for natural persons and juridical entities such as corporations. This article examines the changing legal frameworks and philosophical underpinnings of AI legal personhood across three jurisdictions – India, the United […]
IBC and Public Policy in India: Integrating Bharatiya Concepts of Rina and Dharma into Modern Insolvency Governance
July 9, 2026
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The passage of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) brought a paradigm shift in the insolvency landscape of India with its adoption of a single, streamlined and time-bound resolution framework in place of the existing disorganized set of insolvency laws. Although the Code has boosted the confidence of creditors, facilitated the ease of doing […]
IBC and Public Policy in India: Integrating Bharatiya Concepts of Rina and Dharma into Modern Insolvency Governance
July 9, 2026
Abstract
The passage of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) brought a paradigm shift in the insolvency landscape of India with its adoption of a single, streamlined and time-bound resolution framework in place of the existing disorganized set of insolvency laws. Although the Code has boosted the confidence of creditors, facilitated the ease of doing […]
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India’s digital growth has changed the way people share, store, and use personal information. Services such as Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, online shopping, digital banking, and artificial intelligence have made everyday life easier, but they have also increased concerns about privacy, data security, and consumer protection. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India’s first […]
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India’s digital growth has changed the way people share, store, and use personal information. Services such as Aadhaar, UPI, DigiLocker, online shopping, digital banking, and artificial intelligence have made everyday life easier, but they have also increased concerns about privacy, data security, and consumer protection. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 is India’s first […]
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The rapid expansion of India’s digital economy has fundamentally transformed the manner in which personal data is collected, processed, and commercialized by both public authorities and private entities. The increasing reliance on artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, fintech platforms, healthcare technologies, and e-governance initiatives has generated unprecedented opportunities for innovation while simultaneously intensifying concerns relating […]
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This article reviews public and political debates on the Gaeltacht in the Irish Free State/Saorstát Éireann between 1925 and 1937. Despite the rhetorical commitment to the revival of the Irish language, successive governments were regularly criticised for failing to address the serious economic and social challenges of Irish-speaking districts. It utilises contemporary newspaper sources, parliamentary […]