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The Draft Guidelines on GI and GI Logo Usage promise greater clarity and standardisation, yet they introduce changes that could fundamentally weaken GI protection in India. Dr. Anson CJ explains that by broadening who can use GI names and logos, the draft shifts power away from actual producers and towards intermediaries. Noting the issues with

Inter-University Centre for IPR Studies (IUCIPRS), CUSAT is organising a hybrid webinar on “Panel Discussion on the Implications of Data Exclusivity on Access to Medicines and the Pharmaceutical Industry” on December 1, 2025, at IUCIPRS and via Google Meet virtual room. The Moderator for the session will be Mr. Gopakumar K. M., and the Panelists

In Criminal Misc. Bail Cancellation Application No. 355 of 2025, Nikhil Kumar v. State of U.P. & Another, the Allahabad High Court held that bail cannot be challenged by a stranger who is unconnected to the original criminal proceedings. The Court clarified that only the victim, informant, or a person directly involved in the same

Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Sudeep Pharma Limited on its initial public offering The leading law firm in India, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas acted as the Indian legal counsel to Sudeep Pharma Limited (“Company”) on the initial public offering of its equity shares (“Offer”). The Offer comprised a fresh issue of equity shares and an offer for

Attempt to Use Section 213 for Cheque Recovery Rejected by NCLT Ahmedabad Introduction This case concerns a petition filed under Section 213(b) of the Companies Act, 2013, where the petitioner sought an investigation into the affairs of United Petrofer Ltd. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad, clarified that the provision cannot be used as

GST Filing Defaults Don’t Create Operational Debt, NCLT Mumbai Declares Introduction The National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai, has held that denial of Input Tax Credit (ITC) arising from a corporate debtor’s failure to file GST returns does not constitute an operational debt under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code. The Tribunal rejected Instakart Services Pvt. Ltd.

A good cybersecurity policy involves more than just static box ticking. As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more complex, sound cyber law knowledge and praxis are playing a growing role in how a firm best protects itself, its clients, and its staff. In truth, most data breaches occur when someone clicks the wrong

Eversheds Sutherland advised Harworth Group plc on £275 million revolving credit facility The global law firm, Eversheds Sutherland has advised longstanding client, Harworth Group plc, a leading regeneration and strategic land owner and developer, on its new £275 million revolving credit facility (RCF). Harworth is a listed Yorkshire-headquartered company, focused on the Industrial & Logistics

Litigant Hit with ₹1 Lakh Cost for Forum Shopping and Stalling Tactics: Delhi High Court Introduction The Delhi High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Sanjeev Krishan Sharma, imposing costs of ₹1,00,000 for attempting to misuse the Court’s writ jurisdiction to obstruct proceedings pending before the Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and the National

Zaki Hashem advised CJN on USD 1 billion industrial complex in Suez The prominent and historic Egyptian law firm, Zaki Hashem advised Chinese phosphate chemical industries company CJN on the establishment of a phosphate chemical industrial complex within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). The firm supported CJN on the usufruct contract signed for 905,000