Tag: Section 9 of the Arbitration Act
November 4, 2020
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
THE FUTURE OF THE FUTURE GROUP TRANSACTION
In 2019 Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings (“Amazon”) had acquired a 49% stake in Future Coupons Limited (“Future Coupon”). As part of the transaction, Amazon was provided a ‘call’ option, which enabled it to exercise the option of acquiring all or part of Future Coupon’s promoter, Future Retail Limited’s (“Future Retail”) shareholding in the company (Future Coupon and Future Retail are hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Future Group”). ......
June 27, 2019
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Corporate Law | General Corporate Advisory
Remedies to an Unstamped Arbitration Agreement
The theory of separability for arbitration agreements has been developed over time. It has been well recognized in India and other jurisdictions that an arbitration clause in a contract is an agreement independent of the contract executed between the parties. This theory of separability of an arbitration agreement has well elucidated by the Supreme Court of India in the case of M/S Sms Tea Estates P.Ltd v. M/S Chandmari Tea Co. P.Ltd...
Legal implications of social media “likes”: Section 67 of the IT Act
In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court (Court) made an important distinction between liking a post and sharing a post on social media platforms. The Court held that merely liking a post does not amount to publishing or transmitting obscene material under Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act). ...
Is Your Brand Ready for the Multilingual Internet Revolution in India?
As India officially moves towards multilingual web domains, new challenges emerge for businesses and other stakeholders. How must we prepare for this multilingual revolution?. ...
It’s not always patently obvious, Calcutta High Court weighs in on Brigatinib
The Calcutta High Court in a recent case clarified important aspects pertaining to inventive step assessment and the admissibility of post-filing data. ...
PROTECTING FOREIGN INVESTORS: A FINE BALANCE
In a recent judgement, the Supreme Court ("SC") emphasised on the importance of protecting foreign investments while upholding the rule of law which states that a person is innocent until proven guilty. ...
Served or received, that is the question: an Indian trademark dilemma resolved
In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court highlights critical issues surrounding the service of notice in trademark proceedings. ...
SELF REGULATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE: INDIA’S NEW SELF REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR INFLUE...
In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion in the influencer marketing landscape in India, where social media influencers promote products and services across various platforms. This surge has led to challenges surrounding transparency, accountability, and consumer protection. ...
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