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Unilateral tariffs risk retaliation aimed at intellectual property

Countries faced with unilateral tariffs might consider such property a valid target for their response under international law. Article 22 of the WTO’s dispute settlement understanding has had such a mechanism.

4 min read15 Apr 2025
Opinion

Pay thy muse: Yes, AI does owe royalties for stolen inspiration

In cases of alleged intellectual property theft, such as OpenAI’s Ghibli-style output, artists should have recourse to the law. The rationale of outlawing attempts to deceive consumers, as applied in crackdowns on counterfeits, must apply to AI too.

4 min read10 Apr 2025
Opinion

There’s a case for heavy taxes on royalties that MNC units pay their parents

Royalty payments to multinational companies by their Indian units have been rising—even going above dividend payouts in some cases, as Sebi found. India needs shareholder vigilance and fiscal action to curb excesses

3 min read27 Nov 2024

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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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