Smart Contracts in IPR Paradigm
Smart Contracts, a concept that was proposed in 1994, with the intention to execute contractual obligations using computer codes has sprung into life after the introduction of blockchain technology in 2008. What blockchain did for smart contracts was to provide by linkage, a far less opaque, verifiable, impenetrable register to keep a record of all … Continue reading Smart Contracts in IPR Paradigm
Read more »Smart Contract In The Indian Crucible
Smart Contracts- First Impressions Few words have caused as much bewilderment in the Indian setup as “blockchain” and “smart contracts” have. Much excitement has been generated by the coverage of cryptocurrencies in mainstream media, and the general aspiration towards digital transactions. But, the lack of understanding of the workings of the systems has stalled the … Continue reading Smart Contract In The Indian Crucible
Read more »GDPR- The New Era of Privacy Protection
General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR is the new privacy protection regulation of the European Union which was adopted on 26th April 2016 and has to come into effect on 25th May 2018. The nucleus of the GDPR is to reinforce data protection for individuals not only within the territory of EU but extends to … Continue reading GDPR- The New Era of Privacy Protection
Read more »Digital Rights Management & Its Interaction with Net Neutrality
The online platform offers ample opportunity for infringement of copyrights and it is but natural for copyright holders to react apprehensively and clamor for absolute regulation of the digital copyright market. However, the virtual world is a whole different ball game where standard rules fail to achieve the desired objective. Therefore, a mechanism was developed … Continue reading Digital Rights Management & Its Interaction with Net Neutrality
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