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ANALYSING THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF PROTECTION FROM DARK PATTERNS IN INDIA

DARK PATTERNS: UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT The guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns (2023)1 defines dark patterns as deceptive design patterns, within a class of user-interface techniques, deliberately crafted to manipulate the decision-making of digital users. Dark patterns are intentional user-interface designs created to subvert the decision-making of the […]
September 5, 2025

TRADEMARK PRINCIPLES REVISITED: SUPREME COURT’S INSIGHTS IN PERNOD RICARD VS. KARANVEER SINGH

Trademark law is a cornerstone of intellectual property that safeguards the distinctive symbols, words, and designs through which businesses establish their identity in the marketplace. It protects not only the commercial magnetism and goodwill painstakingly built by enterprises but also the interests of consumers who rely on trademarks as guarantees […]
September 5, 2025

RCB v. UBER: DELHI HIGH COURT DENIES DISPARAGEMENT OF TRADEMARK IN ADVERTISEMENTS

BACKGROUND Cricket in India is not merely a sport but a cultural phenomenon, deeply rooted in rivalry and competitive spirit. Against this backdrop, advertisements often employ humour, exaggeration, or playful banter to engage fans of competing franchises. The question, however, is whether such advertising crosses the threshold into disparagement or trademark infringement. In […]
August 28, 2025

A Plethora of Penalties: Navigating The Legal Metrology Act, 2009

Background Under the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, Union List (Entry No. 50) prescribes “Establishment of standards of weights and measures” as one of the subjects on which the Union Government may legislate. Exercising this authority, the Union Government enacted the Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (“2009 Act”), which […]
August 28, 2025

Defamation in Employment Contracts: Delhi High Court’s Ruling on Termination and Reputation

INTRODUCTION: In this decision, the Delhi High Court has explained the concept of determinable contracts qua private employment agreements and has also delved into the contours of the tort of defamation, specifically in the context of publication in the current digital era. FACTS: Mr. Abhijit Mishra (“Plaintiff”) was working as […]
August 7, 2025
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