[SpicyIP Tidbit] From Travel to Trouble: The Yatra Online vs. Mach Conferences Tussle

Image from here [The post is authored by Subhalaxmi Mukherjee. Subhalaxmi is a third-year B.Sc LL.B. (Hons.) student at the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata. She is interested in a wide range of public and commercial law subjects, including intellectual property, gender rights, and international arbitration. Her previous posts can be

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Matouk Bassiouny Promotes Mohamed Sallam To Partner

Matouk Bassiouny Promotes Mohamed Sallam to Partner Matouk Bassiouny is pleased to announce the promotion of Mohamed Sallam to Partner in the firm’s Dispute Resolution group. This milestone reflects not only Mohamed’s professional excellence and leadership but also his unwavering commitment to clients and the wider arbitration community. With more than 15 years of experience,

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Legal and Consumer Perspectives on Trial Offers in Singapore’s Digital Market

In the hyper-connected and technologically advanced digital market of Singapore, consumers are among the most discerning in the world. As of 2025, they are not easily swayed by marketing hype or flashy promises. Instead, they operate with a “quality first” mentality, expecting high performance, security, and a seamless user experience from the online services they

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Why is Cybersecurity in Asia an Investment Problem and Less of a Regulatory Problem?

[Jishnu M Nair is a Counsel, ASEAN Compliance Officer at IBM ] The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 tells us that, globally, there has been a slight reduction in the average cost of data breaches. However, in countries across the Asian region, specifically for the ASEAN and India bloc, the trend is moving in the opposite direction. The average cost of a

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Law Centre-II Hosts Landmark Lecture on Delhi School Fees Regulation Act 2025 | Minister Ashish Sood Unveils Vision for Transparent Education

New Delhi, August 27, 2025 – The Debate and Discussion Society of Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, organised a Special Lecture on the Delhi School Education (Transparency in Fixation and Regulation of Fees) Act, 2025, a landmark law aimed at curbing arbitrary fee hikes in private schools. The event began with traditional

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Kirkland & Ellis Advised Pacific Avenue Capital Partners On The Acquisition Of Pick Your Part From LKQ Corporation

Kirkland & Ellis advised Pacific Avenue Capital Partners on the acquisition of Pick Your Part from LKQ Corporation Kirkland & Ellis advised Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, a Los Angeles–headquartered private equity firm focused on corporate carve-outs and other complex transactions in the middle market, on its agreement to acquire Pick Your Part, a self-service auto

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Baker McKenzie Cairo Advised Ezdehar Mid-Cap Fund II Cooperatief U.A. On The Acquisition Of A Majority Stake In Kemet For Natural Food S.A.E.

Baker McKenzie Cairo advised Ezdehar Mid-Cap Fund II Cooperatief U.A. on the acquisition of a majority stake in Kemet for Natural Food S.A.E. Baker McKenzie Cairo has advised Ezdehar Management, through Ezdehar Mid-Cap Fund II Cooperatief U.A. (“Ezdehar”), a private equity fund focused on mid-cap businesses in Egypt, on the strategic acquisition of a majority

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Kerala High Court Fines PIL Petitioner ₹25,000 for Concealing Personal Interest, Mandates Full Disclosure of Credentials in Public Interest Litigations

The Kerala High Court has imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on a petitioner who misused the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) process by concealing his personal interest in the matter. The Court ruled that such conduct amounts to an abuse of law and emphasized the necessity for petitioners to make full and transparent disclosures of their

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[SpicyIP Tidbit] A Heavy Dose of Litigation: Novo Nordisk sees Litigation from Natco over Semaglutide

Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy (semaglutide) continues to trigger a complex litigation landscape in India. The Danish innovator already has two civil suits pending against Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) and OneSource Specialty Pharma Ltd (OSSPL). The first, C.O.(COMM.IPD-PAT) 9/2025, seeks revocation of a patent and has so far seen only four hearings with routine

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