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The High Court of Telangana Opines on the ROC’s Powers in Relation to Companies with...
The High Court of Telangana, in its judgment dated August 24, 2023 in the case of M/s GMR Spintex Private Limited, rep. by its Director v The Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs , upheld an order passed by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, where, it directed the change of name of a company on the grounds that it may cause confusion and deception. ...
Notice under Section 21 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996: A Sine Qua Non f...
Recently, in the case of Amit Guglani and Another vs. L&T Housing Finance Limited and Another , the Delhi High Court adjudicated upon a petition filed under Section 11 (6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (the "A&C Act") for appointment of a sole arbitrator ("Petition") under a tripartite agreement dated October 24, 2018, executed between the parties. ...
Finfluencer Oversight is Trending
Financial influencers, commonly called 'finfluencers', are persons who provide information and/or advice on various financial topics such as investing in securities, personal finance, banking products, insurance, real estate investment, etc. through social/digital media platforms/channels, and have the ability to influence the financial decisions of their followers. ...
ZEE-SONY MERGER: NO PRIVITY OF CONTRACT, NO OBJECTIONS
On August 10, 2023, the National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai ("NCLT") greenlit the merger of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited ("Zee") with Culver Max Entertainment Private Limited (formerly Sony Pictures Networks India) ("Sony") (hereinafter referred to as the "Zee-Sony Merger"). Following the merger, the resulting entity will be the second largest entertainment network after Disney Star. ...
Patenting a ‘mere discovery’ or ‘something altogether new’?: Delhi High Court unpacks Sect...
When is a new product considered a mere discovery of something that subsists in nature and thus unpatentable, and when is it altogether new or unfamiliar, and thus, worthy of being granted a patent? This is the question that the Delhi High Court tackled in the recent case of Diamond Star Global SDN BHD v Joint Controller of Patents. ...
The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023: A Brief Overview
On July 31, 2023, the Parliament of India, gave green light to the Cinematograph (Amendment) Bill, 2023 (the "Bill") to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952 (the "Act") and the Bill received the President's assent on August 4, 2023. The Cinematograph (Amendment) Act, 2023 (the "Amendment Act") has been passed after numerous versions and revisions of the draft bill, bringing long sought respite to film producers in the country. ...
A Study on the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023
On August 7, 2023, the Lok Sabha passed the new Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 ("Data Protection Bill") to provide for the processing of digital personal data. Currently, India does not have a standalone law on data protection. Use of personal data is currently regulated under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. ...
ITS A BARBIE WORLD: MATTEL AND THE FUNDAMENTALS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSING
From an iconic toy, a mainstay for children around the world for decades, to an economic powerhouse in her own right, Barbie is undoubtedly an iconic pop culture figure. Created by Ruth Handler, the co-founder of Mattel Inc. ("Mattel"), after coming across Bild Lilli, a popular German novelty toy first created in 1952, while on a family vacation in Switzerland in 1956. ...
Listed Entities to Now Add Microscopes & Binoculars to their Lists of Assets
The Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), by way of its notification dated June 14, 2023, amended the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("LODR Regulations"). Through this amendment, the SEBI introduced a crucial, timely and rather unique requirement for the top 100 and top 250 listed entities in India to address market rumours. ...
Experiments with Animals: The long road to preventing animal testing in R&D in India
Over 100 million animals are used in laboratory experiments worldwide every year. These are only estimates; the exact number is unknown and could possibly even be higher. These animals are either killed outright in scientific procedures, or used to assess the safety and efficacy of drugs and cosmetics. ...
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