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An Ahmedabad domestic court has issued an order prohibiting an Indian company from using the well-known "Volvo" trademark, following an infringement suit brought by Swedish automobile manufacturer AB Volvo. Almost 30 years old case underlines the robust protections granted to renowned trademarks in India and serves as a significant precedent in terms of brand protection and passing off under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The court case has its roots in 1995 when the world leader

The Income-Tax Bill 2025 is a reform of significant magnitude and it is expected to replace the sixty-year-old Income-Tax Act 1961. The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 13 February 2025, and was drafted during a six-month period, with some 75,000 person-hours of tax officials input. Its features include to streamline the old language, to remove duplications, to reduce litigation, and to increase compliance with increased clarity and technology. The Bill thus introduces

The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has recently invited stakeholder feedback on permitting Multi-Disciplinary Partnership (MDP) firms in India. The consultation process, up to 30 September 2025, can bring about a revolutionary shift in professional services by making it possible for professionals from different disciplines to practice under one roof.   Now, India's regulatory environment requires chartered accountancy, company secretarial practice, law, and actuarial sci

The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2025, is an important legislative project, which aims to optimize the insolvency regime in India. The Bill aims to alter Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) that was instrumental in the settlement of stressed assets since its inception in 2016 under the Lok Sabha by the Minister of Corporate Affairs. The Bill is still under consideration at parliament, where it has been sent to a standing committee to be reviewed as

Introduction Sports as an activity is so much involved in our daily lives, whether it is playing sports physically or watching it on...

Introduction In August 2025, The Parliament of India enacted the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025 bringing sweeping...

Introduction  The “Geographical Indication Tag” have a deep meaning inculcated within itself. The word “Geography” includes  any...

The pharmaceutical industry in India, currently worth more than US $50 Billion in 2025 and expected to grow to US $130 Billion by 2030,...

Introduction In   May  this year, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (“ IBBI ”) announced the Fourth Amendment Regulations,...

Introduction: The Evolving Role of FRAND in Southeast Asia’s Tech Landscape The Changing FRAND Side of the Southeast Asian tech picture....

The year 2024 emerged as a defining moment in the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law, witnessing unprecedented judicial interventions that reshaped the legal landscape. As generative AI technologies proliferated across industries, courts worldwide grappled with fundamental questions about creativity, ownership, and protection in the digital age. From the corridors of Indian High Courts to international tribunals, landmark judgments establish

Patents are not only legal instruments in today's hyper-competitive, innovation-fueled economy, they are strategic assets. Businesses,...