This blogpost addresses a number of frequently asked questions around cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. It addresses some key issues such as blockchain existing in the absence of cryptocurrency, the government’s concerns on cryptocurrency and how they can be addressed, and what a ban on cryptocurrency will lead to. This blogpost explains all these issues andRead more
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Hi there! It’s February, and with it, the annual Union Budget. In this edition, we bring you a bit of the budget buzz, along with our usual programming on tech law and policy. Let’s get at it! The Budget In a slew of measures announced by the finance minister Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ emerged as the cross-cutting themeRead more
Welcome to our monthly Tech Ticker! Here is your cheat sheet to the latest in tech law and policy. Digital media, online content and intermediary liability The government of India notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which prescribe an umbrella set of guidelines for intermediaries including social mediaRead more
Unpacking a Billion Dollar Industry: Digital games and sports in India is a report authored by Ikigai Law in association with the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). The report captures key industry trends, counters negative perceptions around gaming, and discusses key legal and policy challenges for the industry. The report is agnostic ofRead more
This blogpost summarises the draft guidelines released by the Advertising Standards Council of India for influencer advertising on digital media platforms. Introduction On 22 February 2021, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) released the draft guidelines for influencer advertising on digital media platforms for public comments/feedback[1]. With a barrage of advertising, promotional and independentRead more
This post examines two unaddressed areas of the clinical investigation process under the Medical Device Rules, 2017. Introduction: India aims to be the pharmacy of the world.[1] To achieve this dream, it is important that drugs and medical devices “made-in-India” are trusted by regulators and users globally. A robust regulatory framework for evaluating and approvingRead more
Our last edition of FinTales opened with Tennyson. This time it’s Katy Perry. Less high-brow, but poetic nonetheless (we think so!). “I know there’s gotta be rain, if I want the rainbows And I know the higher I climb, the harder the wind blows Yeah, I’ve gone to sleep night after night punching a pillowRead more
In January 2021, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released a draft National Strategy on Blockchain. The draft strategy identifies the potential for adoption of blockchain in India and envisages creation of a ‘National Level Blockchain Framework’. This blogpost highlights a representation submitted by Ikigai Law as a response to the draft strategy. InRead more
This post describes the clinical investigation process under the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. Introduction: The Indian healthcare industry has risen to the challenge of providing affordable drugs domestically and internationally. India has earned the reputation of being the pharmacy of the developing world[1]. However, to extend this reputation for medical devices, Indian regulators will needRead more