Absolute vs. Relative Grounds for Refusal: A Jurisprudential Analysis of Sections 9 and 11 of the Trademarks Act, 1999
Trademark registration is a crucial step towards legitimising your brand and marking your claim in a competitive environment. The process sets you apart from your counterparts and is an effective way to build your consumer base. This article explores Sections 9 and 11 of the Trademarks Act1 respectively, providing a nuanced understanding of the absolute […]
Fashion and Cultural Appropriation: Exploring the Intersection of Intellectual Property Law and Cultural Sensitivity in Fashion Design
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The Banyan Tree Judgment: Decoding the Law Surrounding Jurisdiction in IP Matters
A variety of complexities surround the law concerning intellectual property, even more so in recent times with tech infiltration in terms of AI, data privacy, blockchain and what not. Looking back at the Banyan Tree judgment, we see how even seemingly trifling matters with supposedly narrow interpretations can evolve into matters of great ambiguity. In […]
Inheritance Without Marriage: Legal Rights of Queer Partners in India
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From Boardroom to Courtroom: Legal Protection and Managerial Pitfalls for Whistleblowers
ABSTRACT: Whistleblowers are guardians of ethical and corporate accountability, yet their journey from flagging internal misconduct to seeking external legal redress is filled with risks and systemic barriers. This article explores the dual reality confronting whistleblowers in different parts of the world: the legal protection under global frameworks like the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the EU Whistleblower […]
Case Comment: K.S. Puttaswamy V. UOI (2017)
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Case Comment- Tata Consultancy Services Limited V Cyrus Investments Pvt Ltd
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Corporate Fraud and Legal Recourse in India: Navigating the Regulatory Framework
Corporate fraud is an enduring threat against India’s economic health, investor confidence, and corporate governance. High – profile scandals in recent years have illustrated that there are weaknesses in terms of regulatory oversight as well as the abilities of companies to exercise internal controls. The need for legal reform has led to substantial changes to […]
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016: Transforming Transparency and Accountability in Indian Real Estate
The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016[ Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016] (RERA) represents a major legislative intervention in India’s real estate sector to enhance transparency, accountability and consumer protection. At present the real estate sector has long followed a tradition of delays in project completion, consumer recourse, disclosures, regulatory capture, and […]
Legal Aspect of Tax Evasion and Avoidance in India: A Closer Look
Economists have explored the issue of people not following tax rules — especially tax evasion — quite thoroughly in their research over the years. Lawyers generally do not pay much attention to irregularities in the fiscal system. One notable exception is tax avoidance, which often draws interest because it is typically seen as a matter […]