Ep 76: The "Atlantic Divide": US vs EU Digital Regulation

In this episode of the In Conversation with IPR and Competition Law Podcast, our Founder and Host Aditya Trivedi and Co-host Sania Bafna engage in a detailed discussion with Mr. Dirk Auer regarding "The 'Atlantic Divide': US vs. EU Digital Regulation". They examine whether the distinction between the U.S. protecting competition and the EU protecting competitors has become a permanent chasm in the era of the DMA. The conversation analyzes the "error cost" framework, the risk of "false positives" in EU regulation, and the geopolitical tensions arising from "trade-for-tech" negotiations involving tariffs and visa restrictions. They also address the emergence of "digital second-class citizenship" as major AI features and hardware functions are withheld from the European market and speculate on whether the two regions are headed toward completely different internets by 2030.

In this episode, Isheta Boruah is joined by Hadrien Gautrot, co-founder of Nicéphore and a professor at Sciences Po, to explore how generative AI is transforming the very language of cinema.What makes this conversation particularly compelling is the balance between innovation and responsibility. As a filmmaker working at the frontier of AI, Hadrien offers insight into how creative experimentation with AI can coexist with a conscious respect for intellectual property frameworks and authorship debates.Through the lens of Nicéphore’s work and films like The Endless Summer (Le Souvenir), the episode unpacks how AI is not just a tool, but a collaborator reshaping storytelling, aesthetics, and the role of the filmmaker.

In Part 2 of this series, we shift from theory to real-world impact. Why is personal data protection a practical concern for ordinary Indians? How do spam calls, digital scams, data breaches, and third-party processors increase everyday risk? And how effective is the DPDP Act in addressing these challenges?Hosted by Isheta Boruah & joining us again is Yash Vardhan Singh Roy, Data Protection & Privacy Analyst at The Global Data Protection Officer firm in London, Yash unpacks how India’s DPDP regime operates in practice.We discuss fiduciary obligations, data principal rights, grievance mechanisms, children’s data protections, and whether “reasonable security safeguards” are strong enough to protect users in India’s fast-evolving digital ecosystem.A focused conversation on privacy, accountability, and what individuals can do to reduce data risks today.

This episode of In Conversation with IPR and Competition Law delves into India’s evolving data protection landscape following the enforcement of the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. Hosted by Isheta Boruah with privacy expert Yash Vardhan Singh Roy, the discussion explores why a robust privacy framework became essential in a digitally driven India, where everyday services like UPI, Aadhaar-linked platforms, fintech apps, and OTT services continuously generate personal data.The conversation traces the legal journey from the Puttaswamy judgment to the final DPDP Act, highlighting key policy shifts, simplifications, and global comparisons with regimes such as GDPR. The episode also examines enforcement challenges, sectoral coordination, and the impact of emerging technologies, offering listeners a clear and practical understanding of India’s new privacy era and what it means for individuals and businesses alike.

This episode dives into “over-enforcement” in European patent law and asks where legitimate protection of innovation ends and abuse of rights begins. With Professor Leonard, we unpack how doctrines like proportionality and abuse of rights operate in practice—from pharma and SEP/FRAND disputes to the early case law of the UPC—and explore what reforms or normative tests might help courts strike a better balance between strong enforcement and misuse of patent power.

In this episode, our Founder & Host Aditya Trivedi speaks with Arpita Pattanaik, Economist at Compass Lexecon in Madrid, for a deep dive into the economics of competition law. They explore what economists actually do in merger reviews and antitrust cases, the FAQs clients often grapple with, the science of damage estimation, and how digital markets and zero-price competition are reshaping the field.

In this episode, our Founder and host Aditya Trivedi discusses with Arpita Pattanaik, Economist at Compass Lexecon at Madrid, Spain about economics of competition law. From understanding the role of an economist in a competition case or a deal, to asking the FAQs to clients and law firms, the conversation went deeper into damage estimation and methodologies. They also discuss digital markets, zero price competition and latest trends in economics of competition law

In Part 2 of this episode, our Founder and Host Aditya Trivedi and Research Fellow Stuti Gupta continue their conversation with Dr. Anush Ganesh, who is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Exeter and was a Course Lead (LLM in International Business Law) and Lecturer in Law at St Mary’s University, London at the time of recording this podcast.This segment delves deeper into the UK’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC), exploring its enforcement framework, the balance between regulation and innovation, and how it compares with India’s Draft Digital Competition Bill. Dr. Ganesh also shares his insights on global convergence in digital competition law and reflects on what “success” could look like for the DMCC in the coming decade.Stay tuned for more discussions in Season 5

In this episode, our Founder and Host Aditya Trivedi, along with Research Fellow Stuti Gupta, speak with Dr. Anush Ganesh, who is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Exeter and was a Course Lead (LLM in International Business Law) and Lecturer in Law at St Mary’s University, London at the time of recording this podcast. They discuss the UK’s newly enacted Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC), the law’s key provisions, and its implications for regulating dominant digital platforms. Dr. Ganesh also shares comparative insights from EU and Indian approaches to digital competition law, and explores what lessons developing antitrust jurisdictions can draw from the UK’s framework.Stay tuned to our Season 5 episodes.

In this episode, Isheta Boruah and Udita K Chavan dive deep into the complex debate surrounding Hayao Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli, and the growing concerns over AI-generated art. As AI models increasingly mimic the iconic Ghibli style, the conversation unpacks critical questions: Where does inspiration end and infringement begin? How do we protect artistic integrity in the age of machines? With thoughtful analysis and real-world examples, Isheta and Udita explore the thin line between homage and theft, creativity and copyright — all through the lens of one of animation’s greatest living legends.