Regulating AI in India: Challenges, Initiatives, and Path to Future Success

As Artificial Intelligence reshapes industries, India is working towards a balanced regulatory framework that fosters...

Mumbai Redevelopment 2024: Key High Court Rulings Every Builder & CHS Must Know

Recent Bombay High Court rulings have significantly impacted redevelopment projects in Mumbai, shaping how builders,...

Mumbai Redevelopment 2024: Legal Guide for Builders, CHS, and Developers

Mumbai’s redevelopment wave is reshaping the city’s skyline, replacing aging structures with modern infrastructure. Builders...

Key Insights into the Draft Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2024

Part Two of our December 2024 Newsletter explores the transformative provisions of the Draft Arbitration...

Key Arbitration Rulings and Developments in India- Part I

Explore the pivotal arbitration rulings of 2024 that are redefining India’s legal landscape. This edition...

Navigating the Future of IP Law: Technology, Reform, and Brand Protection

In the fast-evolving field of Intellectual Property (IP) law, keeping pace with technological advancements and...

Key Legal Updates: Navigating Recent Insolvency and Bankruptcy Rulings in India

Explore the critical aspects of Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) under the Companies Act 2013. Learn...

NCLT’S POWER IN AN INSOLVENCY PROCEEDING

Explore the latest judicial pronouncements shaping construction arbitration in India. This June 2024 edition delves...

Look a-like sound a-like (lasa) drugs: a multifaceted challenge

Explore the multifaceted challenges of Look-Alike Sound-Alike (LASA) drugs in our latest newsletter. Discover the...

Understanding Compliance: Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) under the Companies Act 2013: Key Cases and Insights

Explore the critical aspects of Significant Beneficial Ownership (SBO) under the Companies Act 2013. Learn...

The Evolving Landscape of Construction Arbitration in India- Key judicial pronouncements

Explore the latest judicial pronouncements shaping construction arbitration in India. This June 2024 edition delves...

Patent & Trademark Review: Essential Developments in Indian IP Law

Stay ahead in the dynamic field of Intellectual Property Law with the May 2024 edition...

Critical changes in FDI, Competition Law, SEBI’s new guidelines, Direct Listing provisions, and RBI clarifications on AIF investments.

Explore the latest updates in India's Corporate Law, including critical changes in FDI for the...

Expanding Horizons: Court’s Stance on Arbitral Authority and Damages

In this edition, we have meticulously analyzed and summarized four pivotal cases that have shaped...

IPR Legal Update: Navigating Recent Copyright and Patent Law Developments in India

Explore our latest IPR newsletter for insightful analyses of key Indian cases, including Novex Communications...

Latest Corporate Law Insights:

Explore the latest corporate law developments in our newsletter. Featuring in-depth analyses of MCA's 2023...

Shaping India’s Legal Fabric

In the 90 years of his lifetime, Mr. D.C. Singhania was known to be a...

Insightful Exploration into Recent Arbitration Cases in India – Sep & Oct 2023

In this edition, we have meticulously analyzed and summarized four pivotal cases that have shaped...

IPR Spotlight: Key Judgements from July & August in India

Google's Trademark Dilemma, 'Enthiran' Copyright Controversy, and Key Decisions on Patents & Designs...

RECENT LANDMARK RULINGS IN ARBITRATION

This month's Arbitration newsletter delves into recent landmark rulings that shape the arbitration landscape in...

IPR NEWSLETTER JULY 2023

This month’s newsletter entails some of the most intriguing cases pertaining to Film & Media...

Why Shipping Companies cannot afford to Ignore Environmental and Social Responsibilities

In an era marked by increasing concerns over environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, shipping...

IPR NEWSLETTER MAY 2023

Through this Newsletter we are providing you insights on the developments during the year 2023...

Delhi High court adopts a broader interpretation to amend the claims as originally filed in the Patent application

Through this Newsletter we are providing you insights on the developments during the year 2023...

FAQs – ARBITRATION OF IPR DISPUTES IN INDIA

We have prepared these FAQs to shine a light on the intersectionality of IP disputes...

IPR DEVELOPMENTS – 2022

Through this Newsletter we are providing you insights on the developments in 2022...

Top 10 developments in ADR in India – 2022

This newsletter aims to examine 10 such judgments and orders and briefly discuss the principle...

Delhi High Court grants an ad interim ex parte order to protect Amitabh Bachchan’s Personality rights

Through this Newsletter we are providing you insights on the concept of “trademark infringement” and...

Arbitration can be invoked in respect of claims that are designated as Notified Claims

M/S Janta Associates & Co. Vs. Indian Oil Foundation & Anr. Petitioner – M/s Janta...

Delhi High Court held that the Competition Commission of India’s jurisdiction was not ousted by a complaint related to the licensing of patents

Date of decision – 28th July 2022 FACTS OF THE CASE – An informant filed...

No liability can be fixed on a shipowner for bunker supplies when he is not a party to the contract.

Applicant – Original defendant, owner of vessel Opponent – Original plaintiff, bunker supplier Date of...

Priya Malay Sheth vs. VLCC Health Care Ltd

Citation: Commercial Arbitration Application No. 3094 of 2022 Facts of the case: The application before...

Distinctive elements in an advertisement campaign can get protection under IP Laws

Through this Newsletter we are providing you insights on the concept of “trademark infringement” and...

Cox and Kings Limited v. SAP India Private Limited And Anr

Whether the doctrine of ‘Group of Companies’ apply to Respondent No. 1 and Respondent No.2...

Trademark application for the slogan “Party Like Gatsby” gets rejected in Singapore

Through this piece, we intend to become a resource for you by providing frequent updates...

Protection for individual words used in a registered trademark

Through this piece, we intend to become a resource for you by providing frequent updates...

Gujarat Housing Board & Anr. VS. Vandemataram Projects Private Limited

Citation – Civil Appeal No. 2093/2022 Judgment date – 21.03.2022 Facts of the case: In...

Trade Marking The Golden Foil Wrapper Of Lindt’s Chocolate Bunny

One of the products of the Lindt and Sprüngli group (Plaintiff) is the “Lindt-Goldhase” (Lindt...

UHL Power Company Ltd. Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh

Facts of the case: A sole arbitrator had awarded a sum of Rupees 26,08,89,107.35/- in...

Determination of territorial jurisdiction of Court in matters relating to trademark infringement

Delhi High Court | Copenhagen Hospitality and Retail v. A.R. Impex In recent matter of...

Sripati Singh VS. State of Jharkhand and Anr. (2021 SCC Online SC 1002)

Facts of the case: In the case on hand, the Appellant advanced a sum of...

Latest cases on Copyright laws and proposals on IPR

Newslaundry’s YouTube channel was taken down after India Today reported a ‘copyright violation.’ News laundry,...

Latest updates on Indian Trademark Law

Breezer v. Freez Mix The Delhi High Court on 12th November 2021 granted interim relief...

Well-known trademarks enjoy enhanced protection

The Italian Supreme Court, in a matter relating to trademark infringement of the popular brand...

November Arbitration Newsletter

S.P. Singla Constructions Private Limited V. Construction And Design Services, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam [ARB.P....

Amul Succeeds in waving its flag of Victory in Canada

Marking a first for India’s dairy giant Amul, the Canadian Federal Court on June 22,...

Bombay High Court Resolves the Conflict between Admiralty and Insolvency Law

Introduction The Admiralty (Jurisdiction and Settlement of Maritime Claims) Act, 2017 (“Admiralty Act”) is a...

Parties To A Foreign Arbitration May Apply For Interim Relief Under Section 9 Of The Arbitration & Conciliation Act Unless Expressly Excluded By Parties

In the case of Medima Llc V. Balasore Alloys Limited [AP/267/2021] The Parties to the...

Two different patents cannot be awarded to same patent: Delhi High Court

A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, in AstraZeneca Ab v. Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,...

A New Retrospective Taxation Claim Launched Against India

Earlyguard, a British subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co, has commenced Arbitration against...

USA supports waiver of IP protections for Covid-19 vaccines

In a reversal of stance, the American government announced its support for waiver of IP...

India Challenges the Cairn Arbitration Award

On December 21, 2020, the International Arbitral Tribunal in the case of Cairn Energy PLC...

Transferring the IPAB Jurisdiction to commercial courts! Will it ensure speedy justice?

A draft bill has been introduced in the Lok Sabha which proposed to close down...

Non Payment of stamp duty on the commercial contract will not invalidate the arbitration agreement

In a significant development, Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that non- payment of stamp duty...

After saffron, J&K seeks GI tag for gucchi mushroom

A Geographical Indication tag has been sought for Gucchi, also known as Morel, one of...

Arbitration judgments passed by Indian courts in Nov and Dec 2020

In a significant development, Hon’ble Supreme Court had held that Landlord- tenant disputes under Transfer...

This time the tussle is over Basmati Rice

  Even amidst these challenging times, the world has been witnessing incredible advances in science,...

Newsletter on Arbitration (October 2020)

    In the midst of pandemic, with easing of restrictions, Industries and Companies are...

Register your trademark – prevent the risk of squatting

Sony Play Station 5’s name has been Trademarked in India, except it wasn’t Sony who...

New Rules for the Changed World

On 11th August 2020, the LCIA unveiled the long-awaited update to its Arbitration Rules (LCIA...

IPR Newsletter

  While the world looks forward to unlocking themselves from the lockdown due to Covid-19,...

Newsletter on Arbitration (June-July, 2020)

In a significant development, the Bombay High Court appointed arbitral tribunal awarded a compensation of...

Newsletter: Intellectual Property Laws

The field of Intellectual Property laws has not been untouched by the raging pandemic. However,...

Arbitration & COVID-19

The imposition of lockdown has significantly impacted the dispute resolution procedures. Arbitration is considered as...

Changes notified for Foreign Direct Investment

On 17th April, 2020, Press Note 3 was released by the Department for Promotion of...

Company law compliances adapting to these virtual times!

Between May 13-16, 2020, the Finance Minister announced a slew of relief measures to fight...

India is on a path of reform

India is on a path of reform and the corporate law sector is not untouched...

The story of distinction between seat and venue

The Courts exercise supervisory jurisdiction over the arbitration proceedings. This supervision is limited to granting...

Third Party Funding in the Indian Arbitration Scenario

Third-Party Funding (TPF) is transforming access to justice in India, especially in arbitration. This article...

Maharashtra’s New Stamp Duty Ordinance 2024: A Game Changer for Arbitration

Introduction: Understanding Stamp Duty in the Context of Arbitration The Honorable Supreme Court of India...

INDIAN PERSPECTIVE ON DETENTION AND DEMURRAGE

A shipping transaction is a commercial contract among the shipper (exporter), carrier, and consignee (importer)...

Local public policy exceptions in India to the enforcement of international conventions or treaties

Explore the complexities of enforcing international conventions in India with a focus on public policy...

Understanding Indian Laws protecting Personality Rights

Explore the intricacies of personality rights in India, including legal frameworks, key cases, and practical...

The interplay between the Cape Town Convention and insolvency law when a private airline company undergoes liquidation in India

This article provides a detailed analysis of how the Cape Town Convention (CTC) intersects with...

Liability of Ships and Ship Owners for the Bunker Supply Debts of Time Charterers

The article delves into the evolving legal landscape, including the impact of the Admiralty (Jurisdiction...

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. v. Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd.

In the landmark case of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. v. Delhi Airport Metro Express...

Protecting Brands In India And Europe: Comparison Of Trademarks Laws

Explore the key differences and similarities in trademark laws between India and Europe in this...

Navigating the Turbulence: Rethinking Aircraft Lease Laws in India on Termination of Aircraft Lease

Explore the intricacies of aircraft leasing in India and its impact on airlines, passengers, and...

Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023: Comprehensive Guide, Compliance, and Penalties

Explore the intricacies of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 with K Singhania &...

Tightening the Reins Too Much? The Unintended Consequences of New Related Party Transaction Rules

Explore the implications of SEBI's new rules for Related Party Transactions (RPTs) introduced in April...
Copyright in music Industry in India

A Case for Artist Royalty Rights in India, With EU as a Reference

Introduction: With the advent of the internet, accessibility of music has increased multi-fold creating a...

Launching Your Venture in India: How Can Our Law Firm Guide You?

Are you eyeing India’s thriving market and vast talent pool for your next business expansion?...

THE DICHOTOMY BETWEEN INSOLVENCY LAWS AND CAPETOWN CONVENTION AMIDST GOFIRST INSOLVENCY

This article stresses the need for reforming the aircraft laws of India to make it...

The Apex Court holds unstamped arbitration agreements to be invalid- A critique!

The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in a 3:2 split verdict, held that an unstamped arbitration agreement...

Exploring the Due Diligence Process – for independent directors in India

In India, independent directors and their roles evolved as a response to several corporate scandals...

Incorporating a Wholly Owned Subsidiary

The Companies Act 2013 regulates the incorporation and operation of companies in India, including wholly-owned...

“Creative India-Innovative India”

The Indian IP office has digitalized the registration and prosecution processes and certain High Courts...

UNDERSTANDING DUE DILIGENCE IN REAL ESTATE IN INDIA

Due diligence is a comprehensive and systematic investigation or audit of a person, company, or...

Sister Ships, Associate Ships and their Arrest for Maritime Claims

Admiralty law in India is largely derived from English Admiralty law and based on case-law...

Decision of Supreme Court of India on Privatization of Delhi & Mumbai Airports

This decision of Supreme Court of India deals with an important aspect of privatization of...

Growing Business in India: Taking things beyond Liaison office

A Wholly Owned Subsidiary is recognized as a separate legal entity, thereby shielding the Parent...

Perils of International Trade – Use of Bill of Lading for Sale of Goods

A significant portion of India’s trade depends on shipping transportation. Therefore, it is very important...

Funding Foreign Subsidiaries In India through External Commercial Borrowings

ECB are commercial loans that an eligible entity in India can raise from foreign investors....
Krrishan Singhania

Legal Reforms to implement and expedite S. 138 of NIA cases

Supreme Court has recently come out with guidelines on how to expedite S. 138 Of...

RIGHTS OF AN ARTIST IN A COPYRIGHT WORK

Copyright registration helps copyright owner claim immediate relief. Since, copyright registration is not compulsory under...

EMERGENCY ARBITRATION AND INTERIM RELIEF

This article analyses the concept of emergency arbitration in India, its recognition and the difficulty...

REMOTE NOTARIZATION OF DOCUMENTS

Notarization is an official process for verifying the authenticity of a document. In India notarization...

INCREASE OF DOMAIN NAME DISPUTES DURING THE PANDEMIC

Domain names play a vital role in business because it is being used by the...

Union Budget 2022 – 2023

Budget 2022-23 presented by Hon’ble Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitaraman brought in micro level integral...

Essential Elements in a Franchise Agreement

One of the most important business decisions that entrepreneurs often grapple with is whether or...

PAGDI SYSTEM IN INDIA

The Pagdi system is a traditional tenancy model which is prevalent in India even before...

Digital Avatars : Creation of a Copyright in a Game

The growth of technology and computers has led to the establishment of certain eminent industries...

Warehouse in India

Warehousing in India

warehouses are expected to grow in tier-II and tier-III cities as well due to the...

Bharat Matrimony Wins Yet Another Trademark Battle Over Deceptively Similar Domain Name

On 6th October, 2021, recently, Hon’ble Dr. Justice GJ Jayachandran of the Madras High Court...

Who’s Liable: The Company or its Directors: Landmark Supreme Court Judgment

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court took cognizance of its previous judgment and passed...

CHALLENGES IN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN INDIA POST PANDEMIC

This issue of separation of management and ownership has been ever-present but has become even...

Indian Insolvency Law and Pre-Pack Insolvency Resolution Process: An Analysis (Part-2)

A pre-packaged insolvency resolution is an out of court settlement plan in which the restructuring...

Indian Insolvency Law and Pre-Pack Insolvency Resolution Process: An Analysis (Part-I)

A pre-packaged insolvency resolution is an out of court settlement plan in which the restructuring...

Important Clauses in a Trademark Licensing Agreement

Licensing of trademarks is one of the most common ways of monetising one’s intellectual property....

DISCRIMINATION OF NON-CONVENTIONAL TRADEMARK: SOUND AND SMELL TRADEMARKS WHETHER REGISTRABLE OR NOT UNDER THE PRESENT TRADEMARK LAWS

This article aims to examine Indian trademark law regime and the possibility for trade marking...

Maha RERA : New Guidelines regarding hearing of complaints

In an attempt to facilitate speedy dispute redressal between builders and home buyers, Maharashtra Real...

The Drone Rules 2021: India gears itself for the next technological revolution

A discussion on some of the salient features of the drone Rules 2021 and an...

Insights into the New Draft Guidelines for Surrogate Marketing

Surrogate advertising is used to endorse a brand or product, that is otherwise restricted, in...

Who will have the legislative power over ‘Cooperative Societies’?

This judgement shall provide a major boost for federalism as it acknowledges the exclusive authority...

COMPULSORY LICENSING OF ESSENTIAL DRUGS AMIDST THE PANDEMIC

The question of compulsory licensing of essential drugs has come to the fore in light...

Supreme court ruling

PERSONAL GUARANTORS/PROMOTERS FACE UNCERTAINTY IN LIGHT OF LANDMARK SUPREME COURT RULING

INTRODUCTION The Supreme Court, in Lalit Kumar Jain vs Union of India 1 has upheld...

The Model Tenancy Act, 2020: A blessing for homeowners and developers

On 2nd June, 2021 the Union Cabinet gave ascent to the Model Tenancy Act (MTA)...

KEY LEGAL ISSUES AFFECTING BRANDS

Branding is a process of creating a strong, positive perception of your company, and its...

Dispute Resolution in India Krrishan Singhania

Does ODR Herald a New Age of Dispute Resolution in India?

The functioning of Courts in India has been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Increasingly,...

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT TO REGISTER TRADEMARKS INTERNATIONALLY?

Haldiram is the latest addition to the ever-growing list of victims of international trademark infringement....

Anti-Counterfeiting for Pharmaceuticals in the Pandemic Times

Counterfeiting becoming a common practice in developed countries The act of counterfeiting is to fraudulently...

‘Keeping Up With The (Trade) Secrets’

While patent law offers strong protections for proprietary inventions, obtaining a patent requires establishing that...

Information Technology (The Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021: Is it the way forward?

There have been a slew of cases filed in different High Courts across India, challenging...

Dispute Resolution – Critical Role of Solution – Oriented Approach

The construction industry is the second largest industry of the country after agriculture. It makes...

Landlord – Tenant Disputes: Arbitrable?

In the recent times, there has been tremendous debate regarding the arbitrability of disputes. Interminable,...

Legal Remedies For Home Buyers:

Authors: Krrishan Singhania, Managing Partner and Founder; Srishti Singhania, Senior Associate; and Kush M Shah,...

Follow MSME Act procedure; no write

A firm with a grievance should not rush to the high court when there is...

Trademark squatting derails PS5 console launch in India

Celebration bells are ringing all around the world! But it looks like that those into...

LCIA Arbitration 2020 Rules: New Rules for the Changed World

On August 11, 2020, the London Court of International Arbitration (“LCIA”)revised its arbitration rules (“LCIA...

Third Party Funding Of Arbitration Disputes In India: Regulation Required

With the advent of COVID-19, an unprecedented economic slowdown has occurred, and the companies are...

Damages Claims in Construction Disputes

Damages in simple terms means the financial harm suffered by one party due to the...

National E-commerce Policy: AN Analysis

The Draft National E-Commerce Policy (“Policy”), released on 23 February 2019 by the Department for...

Need of Technical Tribunal Secretary in Virtual Arbitration

There is considerable public discourse on the impact of the ongoing pandemic on international arbitrations....

IBC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020: A Relief To The Distressed Corporate Sector

Impact of the Amendment of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 on the Indian MSME sector,...

Virtual Hearings in arbitrations in India

With the advent of Covid-19 pandemic, and the consequent lockdown imposed by the Indian government,...

Optimists See Silver Lining on the Flipside of Pandemic

Covid-19 might have put the world in a miserable spot, but optimists have already spotted...

Impact Of COVID-19 On Litigation & Arbitration

The world is facing an unprecedented challenge due to the Coronavirus disease (“COVID-19”). Amongst other...

COVID-19: Whether Companies can see it as a silver lining?

Caution is appropriate. Preparedness is appropriate. Panic is not. US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams...

The measures of the Indian IP Office in wake of COVID-19 outbreak

The outbreak of COVID -19 has created uncertainties around the world and no sphere of...

Maharashtra IT / ITES Policy 2015

Maharashtra announced its first Information Technology Policy in 1998, which was followed by the Information...

Splitting of top roles deadline postponed, provides resurgence to India Inc.

A surge of relief washed over India Inc. as the Markets regulator Security Exchange Board...

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