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Importance of Trademark Preadoption Search

GRAFFITI #1

In Pursuance of the Patent (Amendment) Rules 2020 (Revised Rules 2020), the provisions with respect to Priority document and Statement of working were amended and our newsletter on the same can be accessed here: http://eshwars.com/blog/the-department-for-promotion-of-industry-and-internal-trade-dpiit-amends-the-patent-rules-2002/

In furtherance to the revised rules 2020, wide Notification No. G.S.R. 689(E) dated November 4, 2020, Patents (2nd Amendment) Rules, 2020 has come into effect.

In summary, the key amendments have an impact primarily on the following matters and the same has been set out in comparison with Read More

GRAFFITI #2

On 6th July 2020, the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCRDC) in Vinod Khanna vs. R.G Stone Urology and Laparoscopy Hospital & Ors (NCRDC Order), pronounced that obtaining consent in a pre-printed consent form is an unfair trade practice. Our article on analysing this NCRDC Order can be read at http://eshwars.com/blog/use-of-pre-printed-consent-forms-by-hospitals-and-doctors-time-to-relook/. This NCRDC Order was of great concern to medical fraternity as it was uncertain as to how the consent of the patients needs to be obtained. RG Stone Urology and Laparoscopy Hospital (“Petitioner”) filed a civil appeal before Hon’ble Supreme Court to set aside the NCRDC Order. The Petitioner challenged the NCRDC Order on the basis of Read More

GRAFFITI #3

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) released few guidelines and circulars in relation to health insurance with the intention to bring in uniformity in the health insurance industry and to include certain illness within the cover of health insurance.

TIME LIMIT FOR SETTLEMENT OF INSURANCE CLAIMS

IRDAI released Guidelines on Standardisation of General Terms and Clauses in Health Insurance Policy Contracts (hereinafter referred to as “Guidelines”) on 11th June 2020 under the Insurance Act 1938 along with IRDAI( Health Insurance) Regulation 2016 for bring in uniformity in with regard to general terms and clauses in health insurance industry. The Guidelines is applicable to all general and health insurers offering indemnity-based health insurance. Effective from 1st October for all the health insurance filing on or after 1st October 2020, the Guidelines requires the insurers settle or Read More