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The Companies Act (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 Highlights and Analysis
INTRODUCTION A Committee under the chairmanship of Mr. Injeti Srinivas formed by the Ministry of the Company Affairs (“MCA”) gave their recommendations to relook the offences under the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”). Consequently ,The Ministry of Law and Justice had came out with an Ordinance dated 2nd November, 2018, further amending 31 provisions of the Act. … Continue reading The Companies Act (Amendment) Ordinance 2019 Highlights and Analysis
Read more »Geneva Convention (Prisoner of War Status) and its Applicability in the Case of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman
Introduction In an aftermath of Pulwama attack in which more than 40 CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) Jawans lost their lives, India conducted an Air Strike on various Jaish-E-Mohammed’s (Terrorist Organization that took responsibility of the Pulawama Attack) Training Centre and Launch pads in POK on 26th February 2019. As a consequence of which a … Continue reading Geneva Convention (Prisoner of War Status) and its Applicability in the Case of IAF Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman
Read more »Case analysis: Whatman International Limited V. P Mehta & Ors.
The Delhi High Court, in a recent trademark matter before it, awarded exemplary compensation to the U.K. based plaintiff, Whatman International Limited in lieu of damage caused to its various intellectual property rights by the defendants since a period stretching over 25 years. The defendants had continually and persistently infringed trademark, copyright and trade-dress, while … Continue reading Case analysis: Whatman International Limited V. P Mehta & Ors.
Read more »All New 2019 Startup Policy of the DPIIT/DIPP (Widened Definition and Modified Norms)
Startups play a major role in any economy, they may be small in size but they do create a number of Jobs, more jobs means an improved economy. They also contribute to innovation and competition. Startups act as catalyst, once a startup is established, the process of industrialization and generate demands for various other units … Continue reading All New 2019 Startup Policy of the DPIIT/DIPP (Widened Definition and Modified Norms)
Read more »Geo – Tagging of Companies (Registered on or before 31/12/2017) Mandatory before 25th April – MCA
The Central Government has been vested power under Section 12 (9) and Section 469 (1 and 2) to make rules for carrying out in the provisions by a notification for any matter whatsoever under the Companies Act 2013 ( hereinafter referred to as “ the Act”. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs regulates Corporate Affairs in … Continue reading Geo – Tagging of Companies (Registered on or before 31/12/2017) Mandatory before 25th April – MCA
Read more »Case Study: Tea Board of India Vs. ITC Ltd.
What is GI? A Geographical Indication (GI) is defined in the TRIPS Agreement. The mark of GI acts as an indicator which identifies a good as which originates in the territory of a Member country, or a regional locality in that territory, which has a quality, reputation or other characteristic of the good because of … Continue reading Case Study: Tea Board of India Vs. ITC Ltd.
Read more »All about Article 370 (Jammu & Kashmir) From Dawn till Dusk
There has always a reference drawn to draconian Article 370 whenever the Kashmir issue rises. In fact there was always a need to amend Article 370 but now after the Pulwama Attack on 14 February in which 40 CRPF personnel were martyred the demands to scrap of the same has intensified. But What is Article 370, Why … Continue reading All about Article 370 (Jammu & Kashmir) From Dawn till Dusk
Read more »The Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2019
The Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Cinematograph Amendment Bill 2019. This Amendment bill aims to amend the Cinematograph Amendment act 1952. I have in a previous article available here discussed the Cinematograph Bill, 2018 in detail, however there have been certain additional features that have been inculcated in the … Continue reading The Cinematograph Amendment Bill, 2019
Read more »Position Of Unconventional Trademarks In India
INTRODUCTION As of late, the field of intellectual property has seen immense improvement, particularly with respect to trademarks. The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (“TRIPS”) perceives different sorts of trademarks. India has additionally rolled out vital improvements in its laws to follow the arrangements of the TRIPS agreement. A trademark according to … Continue reading Position Of Unconventional Trademarks In India
Read more »Simmba Vs Simba: A Trademark Tussle
Context Before the release date, Rohit Shetty’s much-appreciated film ‘Simmba’ got into trademark squabble with ‘Sona Beverages Co. Ltd’. In November, the makers of Simmba were slammed with the allegation of trademark infringement of a beverage company in Delhi High Court. Chhattisgarh-based Company named Sona Beverages Co. Ltd owned the trademark ‘SIMBA’ for selling a … Continue reading Simmba Vs Simba: A Trademark Tussle
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