Injunctions in Trademark cases By: Sakshi Sharma, Advocate Like other forms of Intellectual Property litigation, trademark litigation is a very time-sensitive domain. The wrongful use of any particular trademark by copying it, or using a deceptively similar mark that confuses the minds of unsuspecting consumers, can result in immediate damage
SHAREHOLDERS’ AGREEMENT AND SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT By: Amrita Sachidanandan, Advocate The capital of a company is divided up into a small number of parts known as shares. An ownership stake in a company is denoted by shares. To raise the money required for the company’s daily operations, these shares can
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Intellectual Property By: Jasmine Hora, Advocate Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing industries, and as its capabilities continue to expand, it brings forth a myriad of legal challenges, particularly in the realm of intellectual property (IP). From the generation of creative works to the
COLLEGIUM VS NJAC- THE TUG OF POWER By: Shivalika Midha, Advocate The Collegium System was introduced in 1993 by the former Chief Justice of India for the nomination and transfer of Judges. The Collegium System is neither an act nor a constitutional provision, but it has been developed as time
CYBER CRIME By: Shivalika Midha, Advocate Introduction: The term “Cybercrime” was introduced after the evolution of the Internet and Computer Industry, over the last decade, cybercrime has become big business- a $6T industry in 2022 which is projected to reach $10T by 2025; with an entire ecosystem of organizations it
Trade Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) By: Aditi Sharma, Advocate Introduction: The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is essential for promoting trade in knowledge and innovation, resolving intellectual property trade disputes, and ensuring the freedom of World Trade Organization (WTO) members to pursue their domestic
MARITAL RAPE – RAPE BUT NOT PUNISHABLE UNDER THE LAW By: Shivalika Midha, Advocate Introduction: Marriage between a man and a woman in India implies consent to sexual intercourse even though many times a woman or in some cases, a man is not willing to engage in sexual intercourse. In
A DYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ARBITRATION LAW PERTAINING TO ARBITRATOR’S APPOINTMENT By: Puneet Dhawan, Advocate Arbitration is one of the peculiar ways of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) which sheds off the Court burden. Not only this, but an Arbitration process also exhilarates efficacious disposition of the list rather than the Court
Homosexuality and Section-377 IPC By: Aditi Sharma, Advocate Introduction: People who refuse to bring all expressions of sexuality under one homogenous umbrella to please society. People who reaffirm their rejection of singular identities. People are beaten, harassed, and imprisoned simply because of their sexual orientation. They dare to dream of
RIGHTS OF A TRANSGENDER IN INDIA By: Shivalika Midha, Advocate Introduction: Transgender persons are people whose identities differ from the stereotypical gender norms that identify genders only as male or female. There are various socio-cultural groups of transgenders who are identified as Hijras, Jogappas, Sakhi, Aradhis, Kinnars, etc., and there
The Citizenship Amendment Act of 2019: Analyzing Perspectives and Legal Implications By: Harsh Kumar, Advocate Introduction: In 2016, a Bill was introduced to amend the Citizenship Act, of 1955. The Bill sought to make illegal migrants belonging to these six religions and three countries eligible for citizenship and made some
LIVE IN RELATIONSHIPS- A Socio-Legal Issue By: Sarabpreet Singh, Advocate Meaning and Concept: Live-in Relationship refers to couples who live together without marriage. A live-in relationship, also known as cohabitation in some countries, is an arrangement when two adults above the age of 18 years, involved in a romantic and
