Still on the Scales: The Ongoing Patent Battle for Semaglutide Back in May 2025, the order (pdf) by the Delhi High Court (DHC), the Single Bench (SB) comprising Justice Amit Bansal, granted Novo Nordisk an interim injunction, preventing Indian companies Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL) and OneSource Specialty Pharma from selling or marketing semaglutide (the key
... Continue Reading.Unvested SARs in the IPO Pipeline: A Regulatory Blind Spot in SEBI’s 2025 ICDR Amendments
[Kinjal Ahuja and Ashish Rawat are 3rd year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) students at Chanakya National Law University, Patna] In March 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) introduced a significant reform to its Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements (ICDR) Regulations, 2018. The amendment is widely hailed by the startup and tech ecosystem as it enables the companies to retain
... Continue Reading.Partial ruling against Apple, Google in Epic Games lawsuit
Partial ruling against Apple, Google in Epic Games lawsuit Epic Games has long argued that the commission fees charged by Apple and Google on game downloads were excessive, and that the companies’ restrictions made it impossible for users to install Epic’s own app store. The smartphone app stores of Apple and Google-owned Android were found
... Continue Reading.SEBI proposes easing process of offer document
SEBI proposes easing process of offer document This will reduce repetitive information and streamline disclosures The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is considering simplifying the offer document preparation by introducing a template-based approach for relevant sections. In its annual report for 2024-25, the market regulator suggested rationalising and optimising existing regulations, simplifying rules
... Continue Reading.NCLT order upheld by NCLAT in BYJU’S insolvency
NCLT order upheld by NCLAT in BYJU’S insolvency The original CoC was reinstated by the NCLT, which referred the IRP to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India for disciplinary action. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in Chennai has dismissed the appeal filed by Byju Raveendran, suspended director and promoter of Think and
... Continue Reading.SEBI rejects Anil Ambani’s settlement plea over Yes Bank investments
SEBI rejects Anil Ambani’s settlement plea over Yes Bank investments The charges predate the sale of Reliance Mutual Fund to Nippon Life Insurance in 2019 The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has rejected a plea by industrialist Anil Ambani (younger brother of Mukesh Ambani) to settle charges on investments in lender Yes Bank.
... Continue Reading.From the Archives: A Telling Tale of Copyright Over the Indian National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana
Image from here Wishing our readers a very Happy Independence Day in advance! May this year bring love, luck, and lights into your life … get you the “freedom” in every beautiful sense of the word! Today, I bring to you a little gem from the archives. Yes … it’s a story of copyright, authorial
... Continue Reading.RBI announces clearance of cheques within hours
RBI announces clearance of cheques within hours The new system will be operational from 4 October In a major reform for account holders and businesses, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a circular for introducing Continuous Clearing and Settlement on Realisation (CCSR) in the Cheque Truncation System (CTS), whereby cheques will be cleared
... Continue Reading.Six-point strategy launched by Thailand to refurbish IP framework
Six-point strategy launched by Thailand to refurbish IP framework Chantawit Tantasith, deputy commerce minister, supported this view, emphasising that a core policy is to empower SMEs by helping them leverage IP to create new business opportunities and raise the value of their products and services. Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has unveiled a six-point strategy to
... Continue Reading.Single-window clearance for foreign investors: SEBI
Single-window clearance for foreign investors: SEBI It hopes for long-term capital flows into the country The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a single-window clearance and access to India’s securities markets for overseas investors. These include government-owned foreign investment firms, sovereign wealth funds and firms that pool funds from retail investors in
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