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Revisiting Corporate Criminal Liability in India: Between Entity Punishment and Individual Capability
The case against Satyam Computer Services Limited in 2009 demonstrates the contradictions present in India’s corporate criminal justice system. The company’s founder, B. Ramalinga Raju, was imprisoned for committing fraud; at the same time, however, after its dissolution, shareholders were left without compensation for their losses, resulting in incomplete corporate accountability. Likewise, in 2019 SEBI…
Beyond Recognition: Enforcement Challenges Following India’s First Olfactory Trademark
The Indian trademark law has, in recent years, undergone a gradual shift and a growing openness towards non-traditional marks. Now, this trajectory has reached a new milestone. On 21st November 2025, the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (“CGPDTM”) recognized its first olfactory trademark. This registration is more than just a new branding…
The Digital Gavel: Reconciling AI-Driven Online Dispute Resolution With Article 21 and the DPDPA
Imagine the reaction of a small business owner who received the binding arbitral award of an ODR platform. Her claim was rejected by the proprietary AI algorithm with a vague reference to pattern analysis and a confidence score. On requesting further explanations, she learns that the algorithm is protected as a trade secret. This apparent…
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