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Introduction : Beyond Residential Real Estate In recent times, the traditional approach of having development projects which are limited to a particular purpose such as residential apartments is fast disappearing in favour of projects comprising residential apartments along with offices, retail stores, hotel and recreational facilities within the same development project. Such mixed-use developments have come to be viewed as the preferred urban planning method in the wake of

Introduction : Most franchisors and franchisees never think about dispute resolution terms in their franchise contracts : as long as both sides are satisfied with the ongoing payments of royalties for the use of the franchisor’s trademark and observe all standards, renewals are signed, audits are made, and everything goes smoothly. Nevertheless, when the moment comes that one party wants to terminate the agreement as soon as possible while the other wants to prolong it as lon

Introduction : Cross-border remittance transfers of funds across national boundaries sit at the operational core of much of the startup economy. An Indian SaaS company invoicing a client abroad, a marketplace paying gig workers overseas, an e-commerce startup collecting export proceeds, or a venture receiving offshore investment are all, in law, participants in cross-border remittance transactions. India has long remained among the largest recipients of inward personal remitt

Introduction : The expansion of fintech has revolutionized the financial services industry by allowing financial institutions, including banks and Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) to engage with technology companies to provide digital payments, lending, embedded finance, and other financial innovations. While such alliances promote innovation and enhance the customer experience, they also bring in legal, regulatory, and operational challenges. As regulated entities hav

Introduction : The digital economy is rapidly transforming from a marketplace confined to websites and e-commerce platforms into immersive virtual environments where users can purchase, sell, display and interact with digital assets. A shopper today can buy a pair of sneakers, put them on an avatar and walk that avatar through a virtual store that looks remarkably like the flagship outlet on the high street. The metaverse can be defined as interconnected virtual spaces that h

Introduction : Although the gig economy generated flexible employment opportunities, it exposed serious gaps in India’s labour law framework, including its minimum wage guarantees, even after working long hours, the benefit of a provident fund, health insurance, job security, or effective grievance resolution mechanisms. From Delivery Streets to Parliamentary Debate On the 5th Day of December, 2025, Raghav Chadha thuds ‘10-Minute Delivery Culture’ and highlights the stark tru

Introduction : “A gesture lasts a second. A brand can last forever. For the most forward - thinking companies in the world, these two facts are no longer in conflict - they are a strategy” Imagine hearing that gentle chime when you unlock an iPhone, or seeing a superhero's fictitious cape swoosh past, or a waiter performing an elegant flourish before serving your dinner. Each of these experiences has been created with precision and engineering, is registered as a trademark, p

Introduction : If you are in this modern world with startups, a brand is the most valuable asset of a startup. Memorable names, logos, tag lines and digital identities have become commonplace in the startup world for establishing consumer recognition and market presence. However, a lot of startups invest in marketing and product launch without giving trademark clearance or legal due diligence. This negligence often becomes the cause of trademark conflicts, the re-branding exp

Introduction : Global supply chains have become increasingly vulnerable to political upheavals, pandemics, maritime problems and natural disasters. For example, the COVID-19 pandemic showed the vulnerability of the linked system of production, but following the disruption of shipping in the Suez Canal by the ship ever given in 2021, the continuing disruption caused by the Russia-Ukraine war and attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea since late 2023 have proved that a d

Introduction : The Trademark Act, 1999, defines the purpose of a trademark in section 2(1)(zb): to establish distinctiveness in a competitive market and to provide a safeguard for the masses against potential deception. The Courts have, over the years, ensured that public interest in trademark rights is prioritised. This article discusses the limitations of trademark protection. The Semaglutide Battle: Novo Nordisk vs Dr Reddy’s Laboratories The Delhi High Court has recently

Introduction : Battery swapping is no longer a novelty but an integral part of the electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, cars, even heavy commercial vehicles' refuelling model. In a company such as Gogoro in Taiwan, NIO in China, or SUN Mobility in India, the battery - swapping business is actually an infrastructure-plus-software business, with the mechanical and electrical engineering, the cryptography, and the software that manages the entire fleet of batteries being equal

Introduction : “A computer would deserve to be called intelligent if it could deceive a human into believing that it was human.” From ancient times, with every technological revolution, there came the same concern every time, that is ‘Will it be a threat to human creativity?’ and the answer was every time a “NO”, be it the invention of the printing press in China that was accused of killing oral traditions or the development of photography and cinema that was once feared as d