Authored by Arundhathi G Nair The practical implementation of the labour codes is getting clearer by the day, and Karnataka has just given business owners a concrete preview of what that clarity looks like on the ground. Through the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2026, notified on 3rd September 2026 (“Act”) and effective … Read more
Authored by Ammu Brigit A patient is admitted to a hospital. On the corridor outside the ward, there is a hand written display board with day’s occupancy list with full name, home address and room number, visible to every visitor, delivery staff member, and passer-by. It is a common sight in Indian hospitals, designed to … Read more
Authored by Ankith Kumar & Namratha Arjun With every new innovation in product design, proprietors of such products are often left with a question on what can one do to protect the unique visual element or appearance of the product which distinguishes the product from that of the competitors? This is where the confusion arises … Read more
Authored by Vishaka S Sexual harassment compliance is often viewed primarily as an HR or workplace-policy obligation. The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), POSH policy, employee awareness sessions and complaint-handling mechanisms are generally treated as the core elements of compliance. However, for companies, POSH compliance also has a corporate reporting dimension. The consequences of overlooking that … Read more
Authored by Ammu Brigit A patient is admitted to a hospital. On the corridor outside the ward, a digital display board scrolls through the day’s occupancy list: full name, home address and room number, visible to every visitor, delivery staff member, and passer-by. It is a common sight in Indian hospitals, designed to help families … Read more
Authored by Mahima For two decades, India’s micro, enterprise, and small-business sector has operated under a statutory framework fundamentally mismatched with its contemporary digital reality. For years, the primary legislation governing this sector, the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006, struggled to keep pace with rapid digital transformation, widespread supply chain integration, … Read more
Authored by Vishaka S The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (“POSH Act”) seeks to provide an effective mechanism for addressing sexual harassment at the workplace. Yet, like most statutory remedies, that mechanism operates within defined procedural boundaries. One such boundary is the limitation period for making a complaint. … Read more
IRG The Visionaries August 2026 (Low Res)
Authored by Keerthana and Srinidhi OVERVIEW: International brands often enjoy significant recognition and goodwill across multiple jurisdictions, supported by trademark registrations, commercial presence, advertising, and extensive consumer exposure. Where a brand has secured registrations in several countries, such registrations may serve as an important tool in establishing the proprietor’s rights and in taking action against … Read more
Authored by Namratha On 21 August 2026, the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks published the Revised Draft Manual of the Trade Marks Office Practice and Procedure and invited stakeholder comments within 15 days, a window that closes on 5 September 2026. This revision in its present form does not … Read more
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