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Intellectual Property

AI, Smart Contracts, and Blockchain: The New Frontier of Intellectual Property Management

Mathews Verghese & Anisha Mishra Introduction The introduction of smart contracts, self – executing and self – enforcing mechanisms, post the Bitcoin boom of 2008, rallied a revolution within the technological industry. It provided methodology, to ensure compliance of contractual terms and maintenance of trust within parties. These contracts relied on pre – programmed sequences, […]

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Criminal

Bail With Strings Attached: Frank Vitus v. NCB and the Electronically Monitored Bail in India

Prinshul Agarwal & Anubhav Singh Introduction Imagine being granted bail but then asked to surrender your privacy rights by sharing your real-time location with law enforcement. This was the situation faced by Frank Vitus, a foreign national, in the landmark case Frank Vitus v. NCB. The Supreme Court delivered a pivotal ruling, declaring that such […]

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Media Laws

Countering the Proliferation of Review Bombing on the Internet: Upholding Due Diligence and Reinforcement of Obligation by Platforms

Arjun V Sunil Introduction While the advent of the digital age and the ubiquitous prevalence of social media in recent years has resulted in a powerful medium for the dispersion of important information, it has also led to a surge in targeted and concerted effort to spread misinformation and defamation. The Kerala High Court’s recent […]