Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised OneAssist on INR 174 crore acquisition of CPP India The leading law firm in India Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) advised OneAssist Consumer Solutions Private Limited (“OneAssist”) and Bolttech Device Protection India Private Limited (together, the “Purchasers”) on their INR 174 crore (USD 21 million) acquisition of 100%
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Tying the Knot and Testing the Law: Musical Fair Use or Judicial Constraints?
Highlighting the controversy surrounding demands for royalties for songs played during weddings, despite Section 52(1)(za), Rajesh Kumar and Akanksha Badika, using various principles of statutory interpretation, examine the legislative intent behind this provision and explain why such demands are not justified under the Copyright Act. Rajesh Kumar works as the Head of Legal and Akanksha
... Continue Reading.A Second Helping for Wow Momo: Delhi HC Serves Up a New Recipe for Trademark Protection
The Delhi High Court Division Bench on October 16 set aside the single judge’s order, recognising that while ‘wow’ itself may be generic, the creative branding of “WOW + food-item” is protectable. Hafsah Azhar Ansari writes on the DB ruling, focusing on the Court’s finding on “idea infringement” and the implications of this ruling. Hafsah
... Continue Reading.DNLU Jabalpur’s Corporate Law Summit 2025 Highlights ESG, AI, and Global Governance Trends
The Centre for Corporate Laws and Governance (CCLG) at Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, successfully organised the 1st Corporate Law Summit 2025 on 15–16 November 2025 in a virtual format. The two-day event brought together prominent scholars, legal experts, and practitioners from across India to delve into the evolving landscape of corporate law, governance,
... Continue Reading.Why Both High Court And High Court Bench Only In Eastern UP Alone?
It is a matter of supreme irony that the most populated State
... Continue Reading.Lessons from APEDA’s Basmati GI-TM Defeat in Kenya
The recent decision of the Court of Appeal of Kenya rejecting APEDA’s challenge to several ‘Basmati’ trademarks marks the latest chapter in a long-running cross-border dispute over geographical indications. Vikram Raj Nanda highlights how the ruling brings to the forefront key questions on the territoriality of IP rights and the boundaries between GI and trademark
... Continue Reading.Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Advised Physicswallah On ₹3,480 Crore Initial Public Offering
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. advised Physicswallah on ₹3,480 crore Initial Public Offering The leading law firm in India Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. (SAM) advised Physicswallah Limited (“Physicswallah”) on its ₹3,480 crore (US$ 392 million) Initial Public Offering, comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale by the promoter selling shareholders, Alakh Pandey
... Continue Reading.Cyber Fraud Offences Can’t Be Quashed Merely On Compromise: P&H HC
It is most significant to note that in a major development, we see that the Punjab and Haryana High Court in a most learned, laudable, logical, landmark and latest judgment titled Badri Mandal and others V/s State of Haryana and another in CRM-M-54453-2025 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2025:PHHC:155780 that was pronounced as recently
... Continue Reading.Job Opportunity: Research Assistants at Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi [Apply by Nov 21]
The Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi is inviting applications are from eligible candidates for appointment to the post of Research Assistant on consolidated salary of INR 60,000 pm. About ISIL – Indian Society of International Law The Indian Society of International Law (ISIL or Society), a premier national institution for teaching, research and
... Continue Reading.S&R Associates Advised Peak XV Partners, Y Combinator And Ribbit Capital As Selling Shareholders In Groww’s INR 66.32 Billion IPO
S&R Associates advised Peak XV Partners, Y Combinator and Ribbit Capital as selling shareholders in Groww’s INR 66.32 billion IPO The leading law firm S&R Associates represented Peak XV Partners, Y Combinator and Ribbit Capital, the selling shareholders, in the INR 66.32 billion initial public offering of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Limited (Groww), a leading direct-to-customer
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