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Regulatory Laws
Agreement in Restraint of Legal Proceedings – Is your Bank Guarantee valid?
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The original text of Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which voids agreements made (or containing clauses) in restraint of legal proceedings, has been subject to many amendments over the years. In fact, in 1997, the original Section 28 was replaced with a new one,
Securities Laws
Acceptance of Kotak Committee recommendations by SEBI: Additional “To Do” for listed entities
01 一月 0001
On June 02, 2017 Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) constituted a committee (“Committee”) under the chairmanship of Shri Uday Kotak, with the aim of improving standards of corporate governance of listed companies in India.
International Trade & WTO
Tariff Rate Quotas: A Balanced Safeguard
01 一月 0001
Free trade across the globe is the spine of a mutually benefiting world. Users of several goods rely on imports, when they are not readily available in India due to short supply. However, the influx of imports from various countries is injurious to the growth and sustenance of domestic producers. Reliance on imports without any domestic progress also hinders the economic growth and development of the country.
Intellectual Property
Trademarks – Registration of similar/identical marks if services/goods offered are distinct
01 一月 0001
This case Sparx Group Co. Ltd. v. Senior Examiner of Trade Marks provides a definitive interpretation and application of the law with respect to the precedence of prior use and market recognition of a trademark when objected on relative grounds of refusal under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999.