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June 30, 2025
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Opinion-Trading Ads: MPL Challenges ASCI White Paper, Seeks $6mil in Damages

Opinion-Trading Ads: MPL Challenges ASCI White Paper, Seeks $6mil in Damages On May 23, 2025, Galactus Funware Technology Pvt Ltd, the parent company of Mobile Premier League (MPL), served an 11-page legal notice to the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI). The notice demands two principal remedies: (i) immediate withdrawal of ASCI’s white-paper Examining Opinion Trading […]

April 30, 2025
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Analyzing the Draft Computer-Related Inventions (CRI) Guidelines 2025 – Part 5: Determination of Excluded Subject Matter

Introduction This article is the final part of our multi-blog series on analyzing the Draft Computer-Related Inventions (CRI) Guidelines, 2025. Part 1 discusses the new definitions and terms introduced in the Guidelines, Part 2 discusses the judgments referred to in the Guidelines, Part 3 discusses the novelty and inventive step sections and Part 4 discusses […]

April 26, 2025
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The Cost of Misleading Advertising in India

The Cost of Misleading Advertising in India Introduction Misleading advertising remains a significant concern for consumer protection authorities worldwide. In India, the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, along with the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) Code and recent guidelines issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), impose clear obligations on advertisers to ensure that marketing claims are […]

April 20, 2025
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Supreme Court Gives Centre Three Months to Finalize Nutrition Labels on Packaged Foods

Introduction In a crucial move toward strengthening consumer health rights, the Supreme Court of India on April 9, 2025, directed the Central Government to finalize regulatory norms for Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labels (FOPNL) within three months. The decision stems from growing concern over India’s rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), many of which are linked to […]

February 10, 2025
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Shaadi.com’s 30-Day Money Back Guarantee Ad Blocked by Indian High Court

Introduction The age-old adage, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is,” seems fitting for the recent legal tussle between Matrimony.com Ltd. and People Interactive (I) Pvt. Ltd.1, the parent company of Shaadi.com. In the ruling dated January 10, 2025, the Madras High Court granted an interim injunction against misleading advertisements by Shaadi.com, particularly […]

January 24, 2025
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India’s AdLaw Wrap for 2024

The advertising landscape in India is no stranger to bold claims and ambitious creativity, but 2024 marked a turning point—a year when accountability caught up with imagination. Faced with mounting concerns over misleading advertisements, regulators have stepped in to draw a firm line between persuasion and deception. Whether it’s combating greenwashing, addressing unverified medicinal claims, […]

July 25, 2023
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Competition Law vs. Patent Law: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericson v. Competition Commission of India

Introduction The intersection of patent rights and competition law is a complex and significant aspect of modern legal jurisprudence. The issue of whether a patentee’s actions can be subjected to inquiry by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has been a subject of debate in several legal cases. This blog explores four appeals and a […]

June 19, 2023
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Issues Advertisement Code for Investment Advisers and Research Analysts

In a proactive move to safeguard the interests of investors in the Indian securities market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has recently introduced a comprehensive Advertising Code for Investment Advisors (IA) and Research Analysts (RA) [1]. Through this circular, dated April 2023, SEBI aims to bolster the existing code of conduct under […]