Apar Gupta
Another CAT
Image via Wikipedia Judicial arrears and case pendency are not a new problem. We have been dealing with these issues and problems for some time now. The setting up of quasi-judicial tribunals was seen as one way of reducing this pendency. Here tribunals would adjudicate disputes based on their thin and defined areas of competence [...]
For Reasons of State : Part 1
A post on why I strangely find myself supporting the government on privacy intrusion This is the first of my two part blogpost’s on the proposed ban on blackberry services in India. These series discusses the demand for establishing a blackberry server in India for the interception of communications. I argue that this an indicia [...]
the loaded dice : part 2
This is the final and concluding part of my blogposts on Electronic Voting Machines. In the first part I commenced my discussion on the probability of vote fraud when elections are conducted by EVM’s and the refusal of the ECI to have an independent examination of the devices. I surveyed India’s experience with EVM’s in [...]
On Thievery
Alok Kejriwal the founder of games2win.com has written a snappy piece on successfully shifting his business model due to mass piracy of the games created by his company. He shifted from a proprietary format of content creation for revenue generation to embedding advertisements and products in his games. Hence every time his flash game was [...]
the loaded dice : part 1
In this two part blog post I examine the faultlines and the legal issues surrounding Electronic Voting Machines. EVM’s like many technologies presents tremendous benefits, however we should be cognizant of its risks. My post while supportive of EVM’s calls for a review of its security procedures. I also call for routine risk assessments where [...]
article on online privacy in india
The Indian Journal of Law and Technology (IJLT), arguably the one of the best journals on law and technology published in India in its latest issue has published my article on Balancing Online Privacy in India. Leaving aside my visible bias for the journal, the article examines how courts have responded in cases of state [...]
Patent Absurdity
I recently saw a documentary on the US Patent system, specifically focusing on the Bilski Case. Makes an excellent case against software patents which it compares to a, “tax” on software companies. You can watch it at the following link
bilski delivered
Bilski v. Kappos was one of the most anticipated decisions on patent law by SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States). Law geeks (like me ?) used to run weekly checks on the status of the case. The stakes involved in Bilski were huge and it promised to be the Sony v. Universal Studios (where [...]
Consilience 2010 | A Confrence on Internet intermediary liability in India | May 29-30, 2010 | Bangalore
Internet Intermediary Liability is no longer the dark horse in the field of technology law. With the increasing controversy around it resulting in the arrest of a CEO of a multinational company, [The Bazee.com case] and in light of the recent amendments to the IT Act, the topic has received much attention, with increasing apprehension [...]
Standing Committee on Human Resource Development Invites Suggestions on the Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2010
The Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2010 which is presently pending before the Lok Sabha has been referred to a standing committee headed by Mr. Oscar Fernandes for examination. The Committee has invited suggestions which may be emailed to sundrial@sansad.nic.in within 15 days. For a copy of the advertisement published in national dailies click here. Expect much [...]
