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The Amendment to the IT Rules, 2021: Part 1 – Locked, Loaded, and Aimed at the Intermediaries

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the definitions) and Part II (dealing with intermediaries and social media intermediaries) of the IT Rules, 2021 and primarily impacts only the intermediaries in terms of their obligations under Rule 3. The Draft Amendment brings about certain changes to only Part I (viz. Broadly, the proposed amendments are: 1. Amit Kotak & Ors.

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Takedown Services Under Copyright Law

IP and Legal Filings

Information Technology Act,2000. The Information Technology Act of 2000 [hereinafter referred to as the “IT Act”] regulates the intermediaries or Internet Service Providers (ISPs) involved. Safe Harbour Principle ( Section 79 of IT Act,2000).

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Legal Implications of IPR Protection ‘In The Cloud’: an Indian Analysis

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4] SOLUTION IP audit and due diligence can help identify the IP rights and obligations of the parties involved, as well as the potential IP threats and opportunities. This Act bears resemblance to the GDPR [9] , acknowledged as the most stringent security and privacy law globally. 21, Acts of Parliament, 2000 (India). [1]