Discussing the Punjab and Haryana High Court order quashing the charges of copyright and trademark infringement on substantive and procedural grounds, SpicyIP intern Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan assesses the Court’s findings on copyright infringement and explains the procedural requirement under Section 115 of the Trademarks Act. Bharathwaj is a 3rd year LLB Student at RGSOIPL, IIT Kharagpur,
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Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India Advised U.S. Government on Transfer of ‘American Center’ to House of Abhinandan Lodha Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India advised the Government of the United States of America on the transfer of its property, the ‘American Center,’ to the House of the Abhinandan Lodha group, one of the premier
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Delhi High Court Designates 70 Lawyers as Senior Advocates After a hiatus of nearly three and a half years, the Delhi High Court on Friday designated 70 lawyers as Senior Advocates. The recognition followed an extensive evaluation process conducted by the court’s Permanent Committee, which included Chief Justice Manmohan, senior judges Vibhu Bakhru and Yashwant
... Continue Reading.Top 10 Ways Labor Compliance Automation is Improving Efficiency for SMEs in India
India’s evolving labour law landscape, driven by frequent updates and changes, poses both opportunities and challenges for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). For instance, there were approximately 517 regulatory updates in FY22-23 alone. Labour compliance is a complex and challenging area, with labour laws accounting for 463 acts (30.1%), 32,542 compliances (47%), and 3,048 filings
... Continue Reading.Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys Triumph In The 16th SILF Cricket Tournament 2024
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys Triumph in the 16th SILF Cricket Tournament 2024Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys (LKS) cricket team won the 16th edition of the Society of Indian Law Firms (SILF) Cricket Tournament 2024. The final match took place at Modern School, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi, on 1 st December, 2024. LKS team, led by captain
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It has certainly become very rare that happens once in a blue moon to the best of my knowledge that one gets to rarely read the High Courts and Supreme Court coming down very heavily on
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Partner Gyanendra Kumar Designated Senior Advocate by Delhi High CourtGyanendra Kumar has been designated as a Senior Advocate by the Delhi High Court. With over 29 years of experience, he has advised both Indian and international clients, including investors and multinational corporations, across a wide range of legal matters in various courts
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It is definitely most reasonable to note that while striking the right chord, the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest judgment titled VW vs State of Maharashtra in Criminal Appeal No. 566 of 2021 and cited in Neutral Citation No.: 2024:BHC-NAG:13024 in
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It is definitely most significant to note that in a major step that pertains directly to the Indian Army, the Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru in a most learned, laudable, landmark, logical and latest oral judgment titled UoI Vs State of Karnataka in Writ Petition No. 26954 of 2024 (GM-POL) and cited in
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[Bharat Vasani is Senior Advisor – Corporate Laws and Ayush Lahoti an Associate in the General Corporate Practice, both at the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. An earlier version of this post was published on the Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas Blog] Shareholder meetings form the bedrock of shareholder democracy in a corporate institution. They provide shareholders with the
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