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Standard Essential Patents and FRAND Licensing: Balancing Innovation and Market Access in the Global South

Published On: July 16, 2026 Authored By: Priya Ray National Law University Delhi Abstract Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), being patents necessarily practised by any implementer of a technical standard, occupy a uniquely contested space in intellectual property law. The holders of such patents are contractually bound, through declarations to standard-setting organisations such as ETSI and […]

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EMPOWERING GIG AND PLATFORM WORKERS: A Critical Analysis of the Role of Government in Making Laws for Gig and Platform Workers

Published on: 14th July 2026 Authored by: Reshmi M.S CSI College for Legal Studies, Kottayam Abstract India’s digital economy has radically transformed consumer transactions and labor distribution, pulling a massive new workforce into gig and platform work.[3][14] NITI Aayog estimates this workforce will expand from 7.7 million in 2020–21 to 23.5 million by 2029–30, signaling

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The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025: Reforming Waqf Governance or Redefining Minority Religious Autonomy?

Published On: July 12, 2026 Authored By: Medha Popuri Mahindra University Abstract The institution of waqf occupies an important place in Islamic law and has long contributed to religious, charitable, and social welfare activity in India. In this context, Parliament’s passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 has triggered one of the most significant constitutional

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“Dark Patterns: When Your Phone Tricks You”, A 2025-26 Crackdown

Published On: July 12, 2026 Authored By: Manshirat Kaur Jai Narain Vyas University Abstract “Only two rooms left at this price!” “87 people are viewing this product right now!” These manufactured cues are classic examples of dark patterns — user interface tricks that manipulate our decisions every time we shop, book, or subscribe online. In

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 India – EU Free Trade Agreement “The Mother of All Deals”

Published On: July 12, 2026 Authored By: Khushi Sharma IIMT University, Meerut   AbstractIndia and the European Union concluded negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January 2026, a landmark deal described as “the mother of all deals.” The partnership between India and the EU covers 20 of the 24 negotiating chapters and is

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