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Is The Concept Of A Social Media Influencer Still Underdeveloped In India?
“The Defendant is falling under a nascent category of individuals, popularly known as “social media influencers” – J. Kathawala[1] This statement was quoted by a single-judge bench of the Hon’ble Bombay High Court while recognizing social media influencers. An order was granted in favor of the plaintiff i.e. Marico Limited by the court but subsequently, … Continue reading Is The Concept Of A Social Media Influencer Still Underdeveloped In India?
Read more »Buyer’s Cartels: A Concern For Competition Law
INTRODUCTION There is a wide connotation to the word “cartel.” The interpretation adopted by a majority of jurists and legislatures suggests that the word must be understood in the true spirit of competition law, which is to promote healthy competition in a free and fair market. However, reality begs to differ, with the word having … Continue reading Buyer’s Cartels: A Concern For Competition Law
Read more »Role Of Corporate Governance In The Performance Of Organisation
INTRODUCTION Corporate Governance is formed by merging two words “Corporate” and“Governance”. Corporate is derived from the word corporation which means a separate legal entity distinct from its members, simply referred to as a company. Whereas governance means a set of rules, policies, and procedures required to manage and run any company. Thus, corporate governance refers … Continue reading Role Of Corporate Governance In The Performance Of Organisation
Read more »International Trademark Registration: Procedural Aspects
Introduction Trademark rights, like other intellectual property rights, are considered different in each country or jurisdiction (hence “jurisdiction”) where they are obtained. Each jurisdiction has the right to recognize and protect trademark rights in a way that is consistent with its policy objectives. Although the term “international trademark rights” refers to a set of trademark … Continue reading International Trademark Registration: Procedural Aspects
Read more »IP Waiver and Its Applicability in The Contemporary Times: Part II
INTRODUCTION As discussed in part I of the blog, an IP waiver “removes” intellectual property protection for a limited time. India and South Africa had come up with an initiative that proposes that countries have the option of not applying patents and other intellectual property related to health products and technologies, such as therapeutics, diagnostics, … Continue reading IP Waiver and Its Applicability in The Contemporary Times: Part II
Read more »IP Waiver and Its Applicability in The Contemporary Times: Part I
INTRODUCTION Intellectual Property Rights vest with the owner of any intellectual property. Intellectual property includes any property which comes out as a creation of the human mind. It could involve the biggest invention or any innovation done to solve a problem prevailing in society. These rights are provided to the inventor in many different forms … Continue reading IP Waiver and Its Applicability in The Contemporary Times: Part I
Read more »The Model Tenancy Act, 2021: Resolution of Tenancy Disputes
History of Rent Control Laws in India Rent Control Acts were first introduced by the USA and other countries to monitor the uninhibited increase in rent and tenant eviction. In India, the first-ever Rent Control Act was the Bombay Rent (War Restrictions) Act, 1918 (“the 1918 Act”) enacted in the foreground of World War I … Continue reading The Model Tenancy Act, 2021: Resolution of Tenancy Disputes
Read more »Liabilities of an Infringer in an Infringement Suit: A Case Analysis
Introduction: In the recent judgment of the Delhi High Court dated 13th December 2021, it was observed that “When an infringer seeks to defend patent infringement on the ground that the patent is invalid, the onus to prove the invalidity of patent lies heavily on an infringer and this standard has to be met when … Continue reading Liabilities of an Infringer in an Infringement Suit: A Case Analysis
Read more »Cybersquatting & Regulatory Mechanisms
Cyber Squatting is a word that has come to be linked with the registration of domain names without the objective of using them, in the names of popular brands or personalities exclusively for the purpose of making money. The crux is that “name” belongs more appropriately to another entity. Secondly, the registrant is targeting to … Continue reading Cybersquatting & Regulatory Mechanisms
Read more »Intellectual Property Insurance – A look into the Future
The rise of the start-up culture in India has led to a huge influx of investment in the Indian market, creating entrepreneurs by the second. As of 2020, India is only second to China in terms of Venture Capital funding. A lot of these start-ups have some form of valuable intangibles, in the form of … Continue reading Intellectual Property Insurance – A look into the Future
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