Views & Opinions
Analysis, commentary, and legal opinion from the lawyers at Mensch Law — covering intellectual property, corporate governance, open source licensing, and developments in Indian and international law.
The four freedoms granted by the license are supreme and paramount, and their protection must be ensured. GPLv3 was structured to prevent licensors from using additional terms as a backdoor to reintroduce restrictions that the licence was intended to eliminate.
Read Article →April 2026
Data ProtectionThe Fiduciary remains responsible for ensuring that personal data is processed lawfully, securely, and in accordance with the Act — regardless of which system the data currently sits in or which entity is handling it.
Read Article →March 2026
Data ProtectionMost organisations believe their DPDP exposure begins and ends with digital systems. It does not. A significant portion arises when physical data is converted into digital form. Once digitised, personal data falls fully within the scope of the Act, irrespective of how it was originally collected.
Read Article →March 2026