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Introduction : In a judgment delivered on 22 January 2026, in the case of Gloster Limited v. Gloster Cables Limited & Ors., a bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and K.V. Viswanathan allowed cross-appeals against an order of the NCLT. The ground was lack of jurisdiction to decide the disputes under Section 60(5)(c) of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016. The most interesting point of this decision is the fact that even a judicial acknowledgement of the "clean slate" concept

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