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Authored by: Lakshmi Narasimhan INTRODUCTION Multimodal transportation of goods is the transportation of goods (under a single contract between a consignor and a carrier) from one place to another through at least two (2) modes of transportation. Carriers engaged in the business of freight forwarding may employ a combination of the various means of transportation […]

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Introduction This article seeks to discuss and provide an overview of the regulation pertaining to operating drones in India. At the outset, new rules governing the operation of drones were published by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India on 26th August 2021 (and subsequently amended by the Drone (Amendment) Rules, 2022 on 15th […]

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Authored by Sri Vidhya Kumar The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has vide its notification dated 22nd July 2021, appointed 1st September 2021 as the date on which the provisions of Section 4 of the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 (

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Authored by Padma Akila & Harini Venkatesh The Hon

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Authored by Lalitha The Companies Act (

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Authored by Padma Akila & Harini Venkatesh The Centre vide its Amendment dated 4th November 2020, has reduced the statutory fee applicable for Start-ups and small entities (our note on the earlier amendment can be read here) for patent filing and prosecution.

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Authored by Padma Akila Britain

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Authored by Padma Akila With the rapid advent of globalisation and the world becoming one big marketplace for trade and commerce, brand owners have also often indulged in trademark enforcement in foreign territories based on cross-border reputation attained by their trademarks. One such example is the recent instance where AMUL, one of the largest food […]

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Authored by Praveen Pandian Applicant: Vansh Capital Private Limited. Date of the Guidance: 05th August 2021. Factual Background: 1. Vansh Capital Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM Background: In our earlier Blog, we had written about the introduction of System Driven Disclosures (

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM Pursuant to the decision taken by SEBI in its Board Meeting held on 29th June 2021, SEBI has merged the following Regulations into a single new Regulation

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Authored by Padma Akila Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide order dated 9th August 2021, fined Rs 12 lakh on the former employee Mr. Prateek Sarawgi of Infosys Ltd. (

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva Background: Companies Act permits the Board and committee of the Board to conduct their meetings through Video Conference (

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has on 23rd June 2021, allowed all companies to conduct their extra-ordinary general meeting of shareholders through VC or transact items through postal ballot till 31st December 2021. We had in our earlier article discussed the procedure for conducting the general meetings by VC and […]

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva Brief background: The companies are required to prepare their financial statements in conformity with the accounting standards notified by Ministry of Corporate Affairs. All the companies were required to follow Companies (Accounting Standards) Rules, 2006 (

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Authored by Ammu Brigit The medical field witnessed major ramifications in its regulatory structure in the recent times. Age-old laws were repealed, and new laws were introduced in the field of medical education system, Indian system of medicine and allied healthcare profession. The National Medical Commission Act 2019, National Commission for Indian System of Medicine […]

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Authored by Padma Akila & Vishaka S Digital entertainment and online gaming platforms have assumed unprecedented user and subscription base over the last few years and the pandemic has further provided the timely thrust that such businesses needed in a long time. In this article we will briefly walk you through the basic legal aspects […]

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM Introduction: SEBI, vide Circular dated 23rd September 2020, provided the Guidelines for Investment Advisers, [hereinafter

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Authored by Praveen Pandian SEBI vide its circular dated 21st May 2021 has decided to enhance the overall limit for overseas investment by Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs) and Venture Capital Funds (VCFs). Prior to Circular: SEBI registered AIFs and VCFs were permitted to make overseas investments subject to an overall limit of USD 750 million. […]

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Authored by Padma Akila Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) vide order dated 24th May 2021, barred the Promoters

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Authored by Padma Akila An average consumer in today

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva BACKGROUND: MCA vide its general circular dated 18th June 2014, had clarified that the activities undertaken by the company under its CSR policy should be relatable to Schedule VII of Companies Act 2013, and that the entries in Schedule VII should be interpreted liberally in order to capture the essence […]

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva BACKGROUND: The Hon

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Authored by Adit Bhuva & Sri Vidhya Kumar Ministry of Corporate Affairs has introduced numerous changes to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and the said changes were notified on 22nd January 2021 (

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Authored by Vishaka S, Nithin Satheesh & Saisunder N.V The increase in usage of social media platforms has also led to a corresponding increase in users uploading and sharing of photographs and pictures, either to express one

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Upon receipt of representations from listed entities, professionalbodies etc., SEBI has hereby extended the timelines for various filings and has provided relaxation from certain compliance obligations underthe SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 due to ongoing second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic vide its circular dated 29th April, 2021. The relaxations are as follows: Sl No. Compliance […]

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BACKGROUND: In 2015, regulatory framework for Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) was put in place vide amendment to SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2009, (

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Authored by Padma Akila The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Ministry of Commerce, had, vide a notification dated 30th March 2021, published the Copyright Rules Amendment 2021. The amendments have been introduced with the objective of bringing the existing rules in consistency with the Copyright Act, 1957. Some of […]

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Authored by Ammu Brigit One of the licences that is issued under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 (DCA) for manufacturing of drugs is given to a licence applicant who does not have a manufacturing facility and intends to get the drug manufactured through a person with such facility and a manufacturing licence. Under the […]

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva & Praveen Pandian 1. Board Meeting- Minimum gap between two Board meetings: Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had vide its General Circulars dated 03rd May 2021 extended the gap for conducting Board Meetings as specified under section 173 of Companies Act, 2013 by a period of sixty days (60 days) […]

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Authored by Padma Akila DATE(S) OF ORDER: 15th April 2021 PURPORTED CONTRAVENTION COMMITTED: One of the directors of the Company traded in its scrip during the window closure period without taking pre-clearance for executing trades, leading to violation of Cl. 4.2.2 and 4.3.1 of Code of Conduct for Prevention of Insider Trading (COC) of the […]

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi V.M In the matter of: Money Booster

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi V.M. Applicant: PayTM Money Limited Date of the guidance: 09.04.2021 Factual Background: 1. The Applicant is a non-individual SEBI registered Investment Adviser and is also carrying on the business of stock broking and depository participant. 2. The Applicant also offers execution services to its clients inter alia including Asset Management Companies […]

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Authored by Adit Bhuva We had in our article, discussed the SEBI

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Authored by Adit Bhuva BACKGROUND: In 2015, the regulatory framework for Institutional Trading Platform (ITP) was put in place vide amendment to SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2009, (

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Authored by Padma Akila Recent growth in the startup sector, with the local modern ventures going overseas, the government through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), had made startup friendly amendments to the various intellectual property rules. In our previous articles we had summarized the amendments featuring provisions and rules for […]

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Authored by Padma Akila In our earlier article we had summarised the decision of the AO in the WhatsApp leak case wherein the financial results of companies like Bata India Limited, Asian Paints Limited, Mindtree Limited & Wipro Limited among others were forwarded through WhatsApp by certain individuals (

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi V.M SEBI at its action-packed Board Meeting held on 25th March 2021 approved several changes to the securities law regime in India. One of the crucial regulations within the domain of SEBI is the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 [hereinafter, LODR]. With a view to maintain consistency throughout […]

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi V.M In our earlier article on the consultation paper circulated by SEBI for re-classification of promoters, we had outlined the changes that SEBI had proposed in it. At its action-packed Board Meeting held on 25th March 2021, the mater relating to this was tabled, and SEBI has approved certain amendments based […]

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Authored by Praveen Pandian Earlier in December 2020, SEBI had issued a consultation paper regarding Risk Management Committee which we had summarized here. SEBI at its Board Meeting dated 25th March 2021 approved the following amendments to SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 in relation to applicability, constitution and role of the Risk […]

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi V.M Background: As per Regulation 24A of SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, every listed entity and its material unlisted subsidiaries shall undertake secretarial audit and annex with its annual report, a secretarial audit report given by a company secretary in practice. As per SEBI Circular No.CIR/CFD/CMD1/27/2019 dated February 08th 2019, the annual […]

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Authored by Adit Bhuva The Securities and Exchange Board of India (

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Authored by Padma Akila Registrations of trademarks as a series have recently gathered momentum and are fairly new to the trademark game. Series trademarks are believed to have potential to offer next level of protection to powerful Industries and brands. A trademark owner may use a variety of marks with a common prefix, suffix or […]

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Authored by Padma Akila In a recent interim order passed on the 9th March 2021, in the matter of Sanjay Soya Private Limited V Narayani Trading Company, the Hon

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Authored by Praveen Pandian Brief Background on Annual Return under Companies Act, 2013: An annual return is a yearly return to be filed by all the companies with the Registrar of Companies, certifying the compliances with the provisions of companies act and in which the companies are required to make detailed disclosures such as details […]

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Authored by Padma Akila Registrations of trademarks as a series have recently gathered momentum and are fairly new to the trademark game. Series trademarks are believed to have potential to offer next level of protection to powerful Industries and brands. A trademark owner may use a variety of marks with a common prefix, suffix or […]

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM In the matter of: Thomas Cook (India) Limited Date of the order: 11.02.2021. Provisions involved (a) Regulation 28 of SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018.[i] (b) Regulation 24(i)(d) of SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018.[ii] (c) Regulation 5(ii) of SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 2018.[iii] (d) Sections […]

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Authored by Praveen Pandian Applicant: KCP Limited. Date of the Guidance: 08.02.2021. Factual Background: 1. KCP Limited (hereinafter referred to as Applicant) is a Public Limited Company, whose equity shares are listed on National Stock Exchange and permitted to trade on BSE Ltd. 2. Jeypore Sugar Co Limited (hereinafter referred to as JSCL) (now in […]

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Authored by Padma Akila. Date(s) of Order: 3rd February 2021 Purported contravention committed: Noticees were involved in trading by Associate Company in shares of Future Retail Limited (

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM Date of Order: 12th February 2021. Forum: Hon

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Authored by Ammu Brigit We all recognise cosmetics as any products used on or applied to human body with the intention of personal care and beautification. The manufacture, distribution and import of cosmetics in India is governed by Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940(DCA). The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has notified the Cosmetics […]

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Authored Padma Akila The Ministry of Commerce and Industry on February 09, 2021 has published the

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Authored by Praveen & Adit Import Export Code (IEC) Import Export Code (IEC) is mandatory for export/import from/to India. DGFT issues Import Export Code in electronic form (e-IEC). Amendment: 1. An IEC holder has to ensure that details in its IEC are updated / confirmed (if there are no changes) electronically every year, between April […]

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Authored by Praveen & Adit The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, vide its notification dated 19th February 2021, has specified the following classes of companies which shall not be considered as listed companies for the purpose of Companies Act, 2013. (a) The public companies which have not listed their equity shares on a recognized stock exchange […]

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Authored by Praveen & Adit Brief background: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, vide its notification dated 19th February 2021, has specified the following classes of companies which shall not be considered as listed companies for the purpose of Companies Act, 2013. (a) The public companies which have not listed their equity shares on a recognized stock exchange but have listed their: (i) […]

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Authored by Praveen & Adit Brief background: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (

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Authored by Lakshmi Rengarajan SEBI had vide circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2020/78 dated 06th May 2020 had provided relaxations pertaining to opening of rights issue under SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 till 31st December 2020. In this regard SEBI has vide circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL1/CIR/P/20 dated January 19, 2021 further provided extension till 31st March 2021 […]

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Authored by Lakshmi Rengarajan SEBI vide the circular SEBI/HO/CFD/CMD 2/CIR/P/2021/11 dated 15th January 2021, has extended the relaxations provided to listed companies in relation to sending of annual report in physical form and appointment of proxies in relation to Annual General Meeting(

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Authored by Padma Akila In our earlier article, we had written about the Consultation Paper of SEBI proposing disclosure requirements about the approved resolution plans in respect of listed companies that are admitted for corporate insolvency resolution process under the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and also proposing certain minimum public shareholding in such companies. […]

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM Applicant:

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Authored by Padma Akila Date(s) of Order: 11th December 2020 Purported contravention committed: Promoters of the Company sold more than 25000 shares and failed to make requisite disclosures in terms of regulation 13(4A) of SEBI (PIT) Regulations,1992 r/w 13(5) of SEBI (PIT) Regulations,1992 r/w Regulation 12 of the SEBI (PIT) Regulations, 2015. Persons charged and […]

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM In the matter of:

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Authored by Padma Akila The Madras High Court on 7th December 2020 passed an interim injunction order in favour of Naidu Hall Family Store, the Plaintiff, restraining the Defendant from infringing the mark

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Authored by Padma Akila On 18th October 2019, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Ministry of Commerce, had, wide a notification, published the draft amendment to Design Rules, 2001, inviting objections and suggestions from the public. In furtherance to the same, the Central Government, vide notification dated 25th January […]

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva & Sri Vidhya Kumar The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva & Sri Vidhya Kumar Brief background: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs, had on 30th March 2020, introduced Companies Fresh Start Scheme 2020, to provide companies with an opportunity to make good any filing related defaults, irrespective of duration of default and make a fresh start as a fully compliant company. […]

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM Regulation 11 of SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 [hereinafter, SAST Regulations], empowers SEBI to grant specific exemptions from the requirement of making an open offer, if the same gets triggered under Regulations 3, 4 and 5 of SAST Regulations. Here we present an analysis of the exemptions that were granted by […]

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Authored by Vignesh Kumar Date(s) of Order

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Authored by Padma Akila Date(s) of Order

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Authored by Aneeruth Suresh & K. Ramasubramanian

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Authored by Deepika Venkataraman The needs and wants of consumers are constantly changing and this plays a pivotal role in creating new products and services. All these changes spell opportunity for various business entrepreneurs thereby giving room to new business ideas. It is inevitable that with the advent of new emerging businesses, laws also needs […]

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Authored by Padma Akila The Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) has stayed the operation of registration of ‘N95’ as trademark. The IPAB while considering a Rectification application filed by SASSOON FAB International Pvt. Ltd., (

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Authored by Padma Akila India bowls its first ball to become a global player by signing a MOU on intellectual property cooperation with the USA on 2nd December 2020. The MOU was signed between the Commerce Ministry

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva Brief background on data bank of independent directors: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (

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Authored by Adit N Bhuva The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has on 17th December 2020, extended the time from which the Companies (Auditor

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Authored by Padma Akila On 17th December 2020, the Copyright office (CO) released a Public Notice, wherein it has introduced a new e-filing facility for registration of changes in particulars of copyright entered in the register of copyrights through form XV. The CO in its notice has stated that in its endeavour to enhance transparency […]

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Authored by Lakshmi Rengarajan SEBI had issued a circular stating the cut-off date of re-lodgment

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Authored by Padma Akila R Date of Order

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Authored by Ammu Brigit Under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 (DCA) and Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945 (DCR), the Central Drug Laboratory (CDL) is designated with the responsibility of analysing and testing the samples of drugs as sent to it, and to carry out other functions entrusted to it by the Central Government or […]

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Authored by Lakshmi Rengarajan SEBI vide circular dated November 3, 2020, amended its previous circular dated March 10, 2017, updating the information that is required to be submitted by listed entities to the stock exchange, before submitting the scheme of arrangement to National Company Law Tribunal (

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM The Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has issued a consultation paper soliciting public comments on or before 10th December 2020, towards the proposed amendments in SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirement) Regulations, 2015 (

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Authored by Deepika & Priyadharshini 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, […]

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Authored by Ammu Brigit 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/.

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Authored by Ammu Brigit 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 […]

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Authored by Vignesh Kumar INTRODUCTION: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (hereinafter

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Authored by Padma Akila R Date(s) of Order

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Authored by Lakshmi Rengarajan SEBI had issued the Frequently Asked Questions (

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM & Padma Akila R Forum Madurai Bench of the Hon

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Authored by Lakshmi Rengarajan The High Court of Madras passed an order dated 09th October 2020, setting aside the order (

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Authored by N V Saisunder The IPAB has, vide its recent decision on 25th August 2020, directed the Registrar of Trademarks to publish that

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Authored by N V Saisunder The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, vide notification dated 19th October 2020, has amended certain rules under the original Patent rules 2003, pursuant to the Patents (Amendment) Rules, 2020.(

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Authored by Lakshmi Rengarajan Promoters, directors and designated employees (

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Authored by Vignesh Kumar & Padma Akila Date(s) of Order

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM Applicant: Raghav Commercial Ltd. Date of the guidance:

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM In the matter of: TRADING ACTIVITIES OF PANKAJ J. SHAH HUF AND CONNECTED ENTITIES IN THE SCRIPS OF

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Authored by Ammu Brigit Introduction: Section 31D, which was introduced into the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 (the

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NAME OF THE SCHEME:

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The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has recently notified the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) (Amendment) Rules, 2020 (

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On 22nd September 2020, Intellectual Property Appellate Board(IPAB) released a public notice, which can be accessed on https://copyright.gov.in/Documents/PublicNotice43_1.pdf

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Authored by Lakshmi Rengarajan Promoters of listed companies that do not expeditiously redress investor complaints will have their shareholding frozen as per SEBI

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Rule based governance of Indian companies was ushered in by the Companies Act, 2013 and the related rules. The rules even went to the extent of prescribing matters to be stated by directors if they were to attend meetings by video conferencing. The rules traversed into areas that the law did not, and at times […]

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Authored by R. Padma Akila In the matter of:

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM. Applicant: Way to Wealth Brokers Pvt. Ltd. Date of the guidance: 20.07.2020 Factual Background (i) The Applicant is a stockbroker registered with SEBI. They have received a proposal from a listed company to fund the RSU (Restricted Stock Unit) issued by the listed company to its employees, to enable the […]

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi V. M. Applicant: RS Software (India) Ltd. Date of the guidance: 17.09.2019 Factual Background (i) R S Software (India) Ltd. had started an employee Trust in the name

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Authored by Aishwarya Lakshmi VM Applicant: Mirza International Ltd. Date of the guidance: 10.06.2020 Factual Background (i) The Managing Director of the Company who individually holds 11.27% shares in the company is desirous of gifting his shares to his daughters. The daughters are married and leading a separate life, away from the father. (ii) The […]

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SEBI has released a Consultation Paper, proposing three (3) options, with respect to listed companies that have a resolution plan approved by the NCLT, in respect of the minimum pubic shareholding (

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Authored by Shrutakeerti This is in continuation to our article on the highlights and salient features of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, (

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With the rapid growth of internet and dilution of geographical boundaries, marketing of products and services through websites and domain names are becoming an increasingly important mode of brand building and channels of commerce for trademark owners. Domain name/website names forms an essential part of the trademark assets and represent the virtual address of an […]

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In the light of the COVID-19 pandemic situation prevailing in the country, the CGPDTM has decided to conduct show cause hearings for trademark matters pursuant to the Trademarks Rules, 2017, through video conferencing and in this regard, a public notice was issued on 26th August 2020 that has requested the Applicants and Trademark Agents/Attorneys to […]

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The CGPDTM has been issuing public notices[1]

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Vide this notification, CSR Rules and Schedule VII of the Act has been amended, to enable the R&D expenditure incurred by companies in R&D of Covid-19 vaccine, drug(s) and medical devices in their normal course of business, to account it as CSR expenditure, for financial years 2020-2021, 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, so long as these companies […]

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide aforementioned circulars had enabled conducting general meetings of members through video conference (VC) or through other audio-visual means (OVAM). As per provisions of Companies Act 2013, all special resolutions are required to be filed with the Registrar of Companies (ROC) within 30 days of passing of the resolution.

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Authored by Ammu Brigit Patanjali Ayurveda Limited (Patanjali) along with Divya Pharmacy Limited in its recent press conference launched ayurvedic medicines claiming to be the first ayurvedic cure medicines with 100% recovery within seven days for Covid-19. Taking notice of this announcement, Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, Neuropathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (Ministry of AYUSH) instructed […]

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Authored by Vishaka In a recent development, triggered by the release of a web-series titled

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Authored by Ammu Brigit Informed consent being one of the fundamental principles of good clinical practice is a legal requirement prior to conduct of surgeries or other medical procedures by doctors/hospitals. Failure by a

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Authored by Ammu Brigit The home delivery of medicines has become a necessity especially during the when everyone is staying safe at their own homes.

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has vide notification dated 26th May 2020 and 23rd June 2020 included the spends towards the following activities as expenditure towards CSR activities: (i) contribution to Prime Minister

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i. BOARD MEETINGS – BUSINESS CONTINUITY THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) had Vide notification dated 19th March 2020 waived the requirement of physical presence of directors in the board meeting, in respect of matters which required the quorum (minimum number of directors to constitute a valid meeting) to be present in one […]

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As the concerts and events are conducted virtually now in the wake of COVID-19, Indian Performing Rights Society (IPRS), the registered copyright society in India for artists proposed a

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A trademark is understood in common parlance as any word or words or a logo used in relation to any trade or business that is primarily intended to indicate source from which any goods or service offerings have originated. Trademarks also help such businesses and brand owners to differentiate their products and services from other […]

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Authored by Aanchal M Nichani The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (

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Authored by Vishaka Did you know that the song

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Authored by Sri Vidhya Kumar Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (

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Authored by Aanchal M Nichani Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 On 5th June, 2020, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance was promulgated to amend the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (

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The CGPDTM had issued a Public Notice dated 18th May 2020 with respect to due dates for completion of various acts/proceedings, filing of reply/document, payment of fees, etc. In the said Public Notices the CGPDTM notified that the deadlines falling between 15.03.2020 and 17.05.2020 stand extended to 01.06.2020. It is worthwhile to note that the […]

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The definition of

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Authored by Shyamolima Sengupta & Saisunder N.V In the recent judgement of Imagine Marketing Pvt Ltd v. Exotic Mile, the plaintiffs who are

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Authored by Shyamolima Sengupta & Saisunder N.V Heraclitus, the well-known Greek philosopher rightly said that-

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Authored by Sharadaa Letter of Undertaking (LUT) is a document submitted by the exporter in order to export goods or services without payment of taxes under the Goods and Services Tax regime. On due consideration of the difficulties faced by the exporters in submission of an LUT for exporting goods/services without payment of tax in […]

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Authored by Lakshmi Rengarajan   DISRUPTION OF OPERATIONS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC: Under the current scenario of COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent lockdown, various business organisations are facing severe impact on the performance as there is restriction on the operation of its activities. SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (

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Authored by N. Umayaparvathi With the lockdown declared across the country spread across four versions and 60 days, one question that was constantly raised was whether tenants are entitled to claim waiver/suspension of payment of rent. The Delhi High Court, in a recent judgment in Ramanand v. Dr. Girish Soni (decided on 21.05.2020), addressed the […]

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TELEMEDICINE PRACTICE GUIDELINES IN INDIA Authored by Ammu Brigit  

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Authored by Aneeruth Suresh & Adit N Bhuva The Government of India (

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Authored by Aanchal M. Nichani A writ petition was filed before the Hon

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Authored by Ammu Brigit In a recent interesting judgement, the Hon

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Authored by Vishaka. S Introduction: Be it an affordable daily-use product such as an energy drink endorsed by Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli or an expensive commodity such as gold or diamonds endorsed by top Indian actors like Amitabh Bachchan or Aishwarya Rai, people in India are largely influenced by celebrity endorsed products and its consumption […]

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Authored by Aanchal M. Nichani With the advent of social media platforms, emerged a new vocation – social media influencer, who with their following and reach on social media attempt to influence and sway a viewer/consumer towards purchasing or refraining from purchasing a product available in the market. Most brands and companies make utmost commercial […]

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Authored by Vishnu Ravi Shankar Introduction A Founder

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Authored by CS Priyadharshini The entire world is crippled by Covid-19 and many are grasping at straws to shorten the diagnostic time by way of rapid test diagnostics kits, ventilators and other equipment to handle the scarcity at hospitals and of course a vaccine. To confront these challenging times, many inventors are coming up with […]

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Amidst the COVID-19, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) vide its General Circulars No.14/2020 dated 08th April 2020 and No.17/2020 dated 13th April 2020 has, with respect to matters requiring approval of shareholders, requested the Companies, to obtain shareholders

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Authored by Aanchal M. Nichani The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), vide A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No. 27 dated 1st April 2020, has increased the period of realisation and repatriation of the export proceeds to India in respect of the export of goods or software or services, from 9 (nine) months to 15 (fifteen) months from the date of such […]

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Authored by: Adit N Bhuva & Sri Vidhya Kumar.   NAME OF THE SCHEME:

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Authored by Aanchal M. Nichani On 24th March 2020, the Central Government by notification, revised the threshold limit of the amount of default for the applicability of the provisions of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, from Rs. 1 Lakh to Rs. 1 crore. The said revision in the threshold has come in the wake […]

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In many of our foreign trips, we often buy some newly launched electronic or electrical products which are either not yet available/launched in our country or are offered at higher prices. While such procurements are intended for personal use or consumption, the concept of

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While one may argue that the said Novel Corona Virus situation that has turned into a global pandemic can be treated as a force majeure event that has happened beyond the control of the contracting parties, it may be a good idea to have such pandemic and epidemic situations also defined and specifically carved out […]

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A. Extension of time for filing GST Returns: Date for filing GST returns due in the months of March, April and May 2020 have been extended and the same have been permitted to be filed by the last week of June 2020 (Staggering of dates for various states as already in place shall apply

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SEBI has granted following relaxations from compliance stipulations specified under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (

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S.No. Category Present requirement Relaxation 1 Relaxation with respect to Directors and Meetings: a Gap between two board meetings (for unlisted companies) Presently the gap between two board meetings cannot exceed 120 days. The Ministry has provided a one-time relaxation for the gap between two board consecutive board meetings, which may extend to 180 days. […]

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A series of Public Notices have been issued by the Indian IP and Copyright office over the past few days in relation to cancellation of all hearings as under: A. Notice dated March 16, 2020, of the Trade Marks Registry:

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The Controller General of Patent, Design and Trademarks has on the 25th March 2020 issued a Public Notice that all the IP Offices in India shall remain closed from the 25th March 2020. It has further extended all deadlines and due dates in respect of filing of documents in any matter that falls due during […]

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Business continuity is essential even in these extra-ordinary times of Covid-19. To keep off the pandemic the essential requirement is social distancing.

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The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (

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Authors: Sri Vidhya Kumar & Lakshmi Rengarajan   Ministry of Corporate Affairs has amended Companies (Incorporation) Rules 2014 on 6th February 2020, for facilitating

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Author: N.V. Saisunder   Recently, in August 2019 The

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Author: N.V.Saisunder   Recently the Hon

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Author: N.V.Saisunder   Recently in December 2019, the Delhi High Court confirmed vide its order that not all Computer Programs are hit by the bar on patenting under the provisions of Section 3 (k) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 (the

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Ministry of Corporate Affairs vide its notification dated 3rd January 2020, has modified the rules relating to secretarial audit. The audit which was applicable only to listed and unlisted companies with a threshold of Rs. 50 crores paid-up capital or Rs. 250 crores turnover, has by this amendment been modified to be applicable even for […]

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[Author: Shyamolima Sengupta]   Intellectual Propriety Rights (IP Rights) holders are under constant threat of counterfeit products in the market, which is increasing exponentially with growing technology and increase in cross-border commerce between countries. Interestingly, such counterfeit goods may not always be manufactured and circulated for trade and commerce in the domestic market but may […]

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[Author: Ms. Sharadaa C]

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[Authors Mr. Saisunder and Ms. Srividya Sundaresan] The provisions of Section 25 of the Trademarks Act, 1999 (

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[First published in Lexology on 3rd October 2019]

 

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (

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[First published in Lexology on 19th September 2019]

STATUTORY BACKGROUND- INTRODUCTION OF SECTION 31D IN THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1957:

Section 31D was introduced into the Indian Copyright Act, 1957 (the

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[First published in World Intellectual Property Review on 19th September 2019]

Background and recognition of

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[The article was authored by Ms. Srividhya & Ms. Nagalakshmi] A well

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MR. ANEERUTH SURESH SENIOR ASSOCIATE CORPORATE ADVISORY & TECHNOLOGY LAW PRACTICE MR. ESHWAR SABAPATHY MANAGING PARTNER The Government of India has notified the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 (hereinafter

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[First published in World Intellectual Property Review on 24th May 2019. To read Article in WIPR Click here] MR. N V SAISUNDER PARTNER – IPR & TECHNOLOGY LAW PRACTICE MS. SRIVIDYA SUNDARESAN HEAD

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[First published in World Intellectual Property Review on 4th April 2019. To read Article in WIPR click here] MR. N V SAISUNDER PARTNER – IPR & TECHNOLOGY LAW PRACTICE MS. SHYAMOLIMA SENGUPTA SENIOR ASSOCIATE

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[First published in Lexology on 28th February 2019. To read Article in Lexology click here] MS. SRI VIDHYA KUMAR HEAD

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[First published in Lexology on 27th June 2019. To read Article in Lexology click here] MR. N V SAISUNDER PARTNER – IPR & TECHNOLOGY LAW PRACTICE MS. SHYAMOLIMA SENGUPTA SENIOR ASSOCIATE

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[First published in World Intellectual Property Review on 18th February 2019. To read Article in WIPR Click here] MR. N V SAISUNDER PARTNER – IPR & TECHNOLOGY LAW PRACTICE MS. AANCHAL M NICHANI ASSOCIATE

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[First published in Lexology on 7th December 2018. To read Article in Lexology Click here] MS. SRIVIDYA SUNDARESAN HEAD

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[First published in World Intellectual Property Review on 12th August 2019. To read Article in WIPR click here] MR. N V SAISUNDER PARTNER – IPR & TECHNOLOGY LAW PRACTICE MS. S. VISHAKA ASSOCIATE – IPR & TECHNOLOGY LAW PRACTICE PQ:

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[First published in World Intellectual Property Review on 30th November 2018. To read Article in WIPR click here] MR. N V SAISUNDER PARTNER – IPR & TECHNOLOGY LAW PRACTICE MS. S. VISHAKA ASSOCIATE – IPR & TECHNOLOGY LAW PRACTICE STATUTORY AND JUDICIAL RECOGNITION OF DOCTRINE OF TRANS-BORDER REPUTATION OF TRADEMARKS VIS-

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