Copyright Law in India

INTRODUCTION Copyright protects literary and artistic works of authorial creativity. It is an authorship-based right, but also protects entrepreneurial works such as broadcasts, sound recordings, films, and published editions of literary, dramatic, and musical works. The ambit of copyright protection extends to, but is not limited to works such as books, novels, movie scripts, paintings, […]

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Trademark Registration and Infringement

Introduction Trademarks are one of the various ways to protect your Intellectual Property. Intellectual Property constitute creations of human intellect. It can be referred to as a unique identity or expression. It could be a logo, design, literary work, artistic creation, sound, photograph, graphics or a combination of each/all of them. Such creations made from […]

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Compliances of a Privately Placed Debt Listed Company

Introduction:  A company issuing debt securities through private placement is required to comply with the provisions of section 42 of the Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014.  A private company issuing debt securities through private placement may also get its securities listed on the stock exchange platform […]

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Removal of a Director Under the Companies Act, 2013

Introduction The directors of a Company are responsible for managing and looking after the day to day affairs of the Company. The shareholders are the owners of the Company and they appoint the directors to act as their representatives. The Companies Act, 2013 has clearly bifurcated the rights and responsibilities of the directors and shareholders.  […]

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General Aspects of Real Estate in India & Key Regulatory Framework

INTRODUCTION: “Real estate is an imperishable asset, ever increasing in value. It is the most solid security that human ingenuity has devised. It is the basis of all security and about the only indestructible security.”  The real estate industry is vast and diverse, with many verticals such as land, design/construction, development, investment, lending, and so […]

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Data Protection Bill, 2021: The Road Ahead

A. INTRODUCTION India is expanding as a digital economy and requires a powerful data protection law to safeguard the privacy of the stakeholders of the evolving economy. The Supreme Court in the famous case of Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v Union of India [1] passed a unanimous verdict affirming that Right to Privacy is a fundamental […]

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The Evolving Landscape and Challenges to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016: A Road Ahead for Resolution of Distressed Assets Amid Covid-19?

The IBC came in as landmark legislation and is one of the most dynamic laws of the country. The roller coaster journey of the Code since its enactment weighed on market-driven forces to balance the interest of all stakeholders. The Code was enacted with overriding powers under section 238 to nullify the applicability of all […]

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A Reflection Upon the Digital Copyright Laws in India

INTRODUCTION Intellectual property rights (IPR) are those absolute rights which are granted to the authors/creators for the purpose of protection against Copyrights of intellectual property, which is the valuable asset of their intellectual labour. The Copyright legal protection of IPR principally serves double-edged purpose, primarily, it encourages the author/creator community to produce more intellectual property […]

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The Fair Dealing Exceptions Under Indian Copyright Laws: A Critical Apprisal

INTRODUCTION Copyright is one of the branches or facets of the Intellectual Property Rights which have an exclusive stack of legal rights which includes the rights of reproduction, public communication, adaptation and translation of work to the creators of literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works and producers of the cinematograph films and sound recordings as […]

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Regulatory Framework for Ed-Tech Companies

A. INTRODUCTION TO ED-TECH COMPANIES There has been a shift in educational sector with the fast pacing technological advancements all around the world, and it has had implications on the educational technology (Ed-Tech). Ed-Tech Companies use technological tools like internet to impart not only traditional education but are also providing courses for people to enhance […]

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