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Buybacks and Company Legislation
INTRODUCTION Buybacks is a process or a mechanism where the company approaches the shareholders to buyback or repurchase the shares they hold of the existing company.[1] Buyback is a good way to do capital restructuring. It is a strategic corporate tool regulated under Companies Act, 2013 and Income Tax Act, 1961 which is used for … Continue reading Buybacks and Company Legislation
Read more »The Mis-Connection between the Copyright Law and PMLA
Introduction The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002[1] (hereinafter “PMLA”), contains as a predicate offence,[2] the Copyright Act, 1957 (hereinafter “CA”). While the framework of PMLA does lend, and improve the funtioning of, the CA—by causing increased reputational risk; compliance improvements; and a further disincentivisation for the internalisation of infringement costs; there are notworthy concerns relating … Continue reading The Mis-Connection between the Copyright Law and PMLA
Read more »Prolonging PPIRP Scrutiny: Crucial for Optimal Resolution?
Introduction The entire body of law in India for resolving bankruptcy affecting all entities, whether corporate or individual, is the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (Code/IBC). It responds to the growing demand for an all-encompassing law that would be efficient in resolving debtors’ insolvency, optimizing the value of assets accessible for creditors, and facilitating the … Continue reading Prolonging PPIRP Scrutiny: Crucial for Optimal Resolution?
Read more »The Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Copyright Infringement
INTRODUCTION Copyright infringement is one of the most persistent problems in intellectual property law today. Because it has become easier than ever to access digital content, unauthorized use of copyrighted materials has skyrocketed exponentially in a very short period of time. Copyright infringement happens when persons use or reproduce a work without acquiring consent from … Continue reading The Legal and Ethical Dimensions of Copyright Infringement
Read more »Sipping on Legalities: Decoding the 2023 Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment in the Blenders Pride vs. London Pride Trademark Saga
INTRODUCTION Brand management and marketing are ever-evolving industries, which means there are bound to be challenges in the use of trademark elements, which turns into litigation battles. One such case that draws the attention of many is the matter of Pernod Ricard India Private Limited and Ors. Vs. Karanveer Singh Chhabra, more commonly known as … Continue reading Sipping on Legalities: Decoding the 2023 Madhya Pradesh High Court judgment in the Blenders Pride vs. London Pride Trademark Saga
Read more »The Analysis of Quasi-Judicial Functions and Appointments in India’s Patent and Trademark Offices
Introduction India’s Intellectual Property (IP) ecosystem faced many challenges in recent times because of technological advancements, new forms of inventions etc., one of the major challenges is the appointment of the employees in the Patent and Trademark Offices. These appointments are critical, as they affect the final grant of the intellectual property rights. The Indian … Continue reading The Analysis of Quasi-Judicial Functions and Appointments in India’s Patent and Trademark Offices
Read more »Unveiling Hostile Takeovers in India: The Case of Mindtree and Larson & Toubro
INTRODUCTION The Mergers and Acquisition in respect of Indian realm is greatly marked by acquisitions whether friendly or otherwise. Acquisition is a takeover of one company by another. There are majorly two kinds of takeovers namely Friendly Takeovers and Hostile Takeovers. Later ones are such takeovers where the target company is grudgingly or unwillingly transfers … Continue reading Unveiling Hostile Takeovers in India: The Case of Mindtree and Larson & Toubro
Read more »Money Laundering Prevention: Combating Financial Crime and Networking with International Organizations
Introduction Money laundering is the term applied to the act of transferring cash obtained through illegal activities, such as gambling, drug trafficking, corruption, or embezzlement, into a legitimate source and making it look legal for that cash. It is illegal under different terminologies in many countries. According to the US legislation, money laundering refers to … Continue reading Money Laundering Prevention: Combating Financial Crime and Networking with International Organizations
Read more »Serendipitous Inventions
Introduction Some of the most significant inventions in human history weren’t meticulously planned or the product of years of research. Instead, they happened by chance—serendipitous moments when inventors stumbled upon discoveries that would ultimately transform industries, everyday life, and human behaviour. From sticky notes to sugar substitutes, these serendipitous inventions remind us that while innovation … Continue reading Serendipitous Inventions
Read more »Patents and Software Innovations: Global Perspectives
INTRODUCTION It has always been a gray area especially when it comes to relation between patents and software developments. As for the latter, there have been different solutions striving to solve the same on a worldwide level. Various nation-states, on some level, have embraced or rejected the desirability patentability of software innovations. For example, the … Continue reading Patents and Software Innovations: Global Perspectives
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