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Understanding ‘Enhanced’ Intermediary Due Diligence in light of latest regulatory developments concerning ‘Deepfakes’.
Advancement of computer mediated technology has made it possible to create videos impersonating personalities and objects that are...
Ashwini Sharma
Feb 28, 20247 min read


Time for Usage Control Regulations to Stop Smartphone Addictions?
Smartphone addictions could become a public health issue if the upcoming generation becomes hooked to mobile devices used as kid management
Ashwini Sharma
Jan 17, 20242 min read


Time to kill the term 'OTT', and use 'Online Media' or 'Digital Media' instead?
OTT is a misnomer that ought to be discarded in place of the alternate, 'digital media' as it is viable in its own right.
Ashwini Sharma
Jan 6, 20244 min read


Determining the Author in an AI Generated Work*
Legal challenges under the copyright regime in treating a human as the author of an AI generated work
Ashwini Sharma
Sep 30, 20235 min read


AI Generated Output may fail the Test of Originality*
Copyright protection is available if in addition to labour and capital, non-trivial skill and judgement is also applied.
Ashwini Sharma
Sep 30, 20235 min read


AI Generated Output Should Not be Granted Copyright Protection*
Copyright's economic principle and requirement of human authorship is the fundamental basis to questioning the copyrightability of AI works
Ashwini Sharma
Sep 30, 20234 min read


Did the Delhi High Court just invalidate the business of digital collectibles?
A recent decision by an Indian court discusses NFTs while clarifying that publicity rights of celebrities are not absolute
Ashwini Sharma
Apr 30, 20234 min read


Are you using NFTs for selling copies of your content or licenses in your content?
Article exploring the legal concepts underpinning how NFTs could be used as gateway to unlock value of digital merchandize.
Ashwini Sharma
Apr 29, 20234 min read

Legal things OFS game devs to consider when using sportspersons' attributes
A quick and easy guide on what OFS game devs should consider while using cricketer's attributes in fantasy sports games
Ashwini Sharma
Apr 29, 20235 min read


The Tamil Nadu Government Poses A New Boundary for Gambling Games
New Tamil Nadu law on online gambling games poses definitive legal and constitutional challenge.
Ashwini Sharma
Apr 26, 20231 min read


Bollywood's Clip Rights may finally have a saviour in NFTs as they enable Product Differentiation
Bollywood's inability to efficiently monetize clip rights may finally be solved through NFTs.
Ashwini Sharma
Oct 7, 202110 min read


Rebuttals to the argument concerning Anti-Libertarian stance of El Salvador's Bitcoin Law
Salvadorans now enjoy more choices when it comes to payments because they can choose to pay and receive in either USD or Bitcoin.
Ashwini Sharma
Jul 24, 20219 min read


Liberalization and Deregulation of Geospatial Data, including Maps: A Boost for Indian Businesses
India liberalizes regime for Geospatial Data providing tremendous business opportunities for Indian entities.
Mohammed Shadab
Jun 23, 202111 min read


El Salvador's Bitcoin Law: Main Highlights
Draft of El Salvador's Bitcoin Law proposes monumental changes to its legal tender laws that would enable Bitcoin payments.
Ashwini Sharma
Jun 8, 20211 min read


Book Review: The Currency Cold War : Cash & Cryptography, Hash Rates & Hegemony by David Birch
Digital currencies could unlock new value while having the potential to reset the international monetary financial system
Ashwini Sharma
May 29, 20213 min read


What are the legal grounds that could be used by regulators to acquire mandate over the crypto-indus
The legal justifications that Regulators may use to implement crypto regulations for the industry.
Ashwini Sharma
May 17, 20211 min read


What are some of the conceptual legal & regulatory challenges faced by CBDCs?
Central Banks face the challenge of inadequate legal & regulatory regimes to recognize and facilitate CBDCs. Questions relating to...
Ashwini Sharma
Apr 8, 20213 min read

What can the blockchain industry do to stave off the impending ban on cryptocurrencies in India?
Produce outcomes that are able to showcase beneficial impact of leveraging the blockchain based cryptonomy. The primary starting point...
Ashwini Sharma
Apr 7, 20211 min read
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