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AZB & Partners advised USV Private Limited on acquisition of Nutritionalab Private Limited The leading law firm in India, AZB & Partners is advising USV Private Limited (USV) in connection with its acquisition of Nutritionalab Private Limited, an India-based company operating in the nutraceutical and direct-to-consumer (D2C) segment. The target has a diversified product portfolio

Arguing that India’s patent regime is being distorted by seemingly flawed incentives, Kartikeya Srivastava explains how the NIRF’s publication-focused metrics have turned patent filings into a numbers game divorced from genuine innovation. Through a close reading of two contrasting Galgotias University patents, he highlights a structural system that risks rewarding low-quality filings. Kartikeya is a

Oo La La La Le O’ Gets Legal Backing: United Breweries Wins Sound Mark Registration For Iconic Kingfisher Jingle Introduction United Breweries Limited has secured registration of its iconic “Oo la la la le o” Kingfisher jingle as a sound mark under the Trade Marks Act, 1999. The Trade Marks Registry issued the certificate of

Delhi High Court Questions Need To Retain Social Media Platforms In Karan Johar’s Personality Rights Suit After Takedown Compliance Introduction The Delhi High Court has questioned the necessity of retaining social media intermediaries as parties in a personality rights suit filed by filmmaker Karan Johar after they complied with interim takedown directions. Justice Jyoti Singh

AZB & Partners advised TVS Capital on proposed investment in Neysa The leading Indian law firm, AZB & Partners advised TVS Capital on its proposed investment into Neysa, an AI acceleration cloud platform startup, as part of an investment round led by Blackstone Inc., enabling a total capital raise of US$1.2 billion by the company.

AZB & Partners Advised Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited on OFS of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Shares The leading Indian law firm, AZB & Partners recently advised Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited (“Broker”) in connection with the sale of 174,209,815 equity shares, representing 5.00% of the total issued and paid-up equity share capital

Delhi High Court Questions Jurisdiction In Jubin Nautiyal’s Personality Rights Suit, Asks Why Uttarakhand Courts Not Approached Introduction The Delhi High Court has questioned the maintainability of a personality rights suit filed by singer Jubin Nautiyal, asking why he approached the Delhi High Court despite being based in Uttarakhand. Justice Tushar Rao Gedela raised concerns

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AZB & Partners advised InCred Tech Services on INR 30 crore investment by Sabre Partners The leading Indian law firm, AZB & Partners acted for InCred Tech Services in relation to an investment of INR 30 crore by Sabre Partners, in exchange for an equity stake of approximately 20%. The AZB & Partners team advising

Calcutta High Court Holds Pre-Liquidation Municipal Dues Cannot Be Fastened On Auction Purchaser; ‘As Is Where Is’ Clause Subordinate To IBC Introduction The Calcutta High Court has ruled that municipal dues pertaining to a corporate debtor undergoing liquidation under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) cannot be independently enforced against an auction purchaser. The Court