Benefits of Trademark Registration in India
A trademark is a form of intellectual property that refers to an easily recognizable word or combination of letters or words, symbol, slogan, tagline or sign denoting a specific product and it helps differentiate it from all other products of the same kind. Trademarks are typically used to establish the exclusive identity over a product, […]
Key amendments introduced by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to accelerate the process of Fast Track Merger in India
In a significant move aimed at expediting the merger process under Section 233 of the Companies Act 2013 read with Rule 25 of Companies (Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016, the MCA has recently issued the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements, and Amalgamations) Amendment Rules, 2023 with effect from 15th day of June, 2023 vide notification, numbered […]
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
This Act came into force on January 15, 2016 replacing The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (hereinafter “the Act”) was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to children alleged and found to be in conflict with law and children […]
Registration of NGOs in India
Introduction A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) is an organisation with a clear and definite social cause or program engaged in activities that seek the upliftment of society. NGOs neither refer to a for-profit business nor form a part of the government. They are state-independent groups that function voluntarily to help society with agendas that include but […]
Occupier’s Liability in case of Injury / Death of an Individual in a Factory
The term “factory” is defined as any premises including the precincts thereof— (i) whereon ten or more workers are working, or were working on any day of the preceding twelve months, and in any part of which a manufacturing process is being carried on with the aid of power, or is ordinarily so carried on, […]
Dealing with Employee Frauds in India
INTRODUCTION: Employees are an integral part of any organisation. They are entrusted with integral and important resources of the organisation to help the organisation grow. However, sometimes the employees are more concerned about their gain which leads to misuse of the aforesaid company resources. In this article, we aim to provide organisations with a brief […]
Wills And Probate under Indian Succession Act, 1925
I. Introduction: Wills and Probate in India are regulated by various personal laws. But the concept of will and probate are defined under the India Succession Act, 1925 (“Act”). Probate has been defined as a certified copy under the seal of a court of competent jurisdiction, and this seal has the effect of granting administration to […]
Analysis on the recent developments with regard to regulation of online gaming in India
Online gaming can be reasonably considered as one of the major growing sectors in the media and entertainment industry of India. As per recent statistics, India has been known to possess 507 million gamers and more than 900 companies involved with the gaming sector. Further, it has been estimated that the Indian gaming market shall […]
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: Understanding the rights, duties and liabilities of an employer and an employee
Background The word ‘maternity’ in India is often associated with financial hardship. This makes it difficult for women in India to live their daily life as they are deprived of basic health care, which further leads to undue mental stress and unaffordability of basic care. In addition to the above, if the woman is in […]
Navigating Global Privacy Regulations: A comparative analysis of GDPR, CCPA, and India’s IT framework
INTRODUCTION In the present digital age, protecting personal data has become an increasingly important issue for all individuals as well as corporations across the globe. Information and data of individuals as well as corporations are used as a commodity all over the world, leaving almost no room for privacy of data. Therefore, governments and organisations […]
