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Introduction A registered trade mark enjoys protection from infringement in the classes under which it is registered, however, inclusion as a well-known trade mark grants it an elevated level of protection, shielding it from infringement even across unrelated classes of goods or services. In a landmark ruling, the Bombay High Court in the case of Continue reading
I. Introduction – The Theory and Its Harm Imagine that a startup called ‘Pied Piper’ builds a new social media platform with a unique way of connecting users, something that’s gaining early traction. A dominant tech firm, sensing the long-term threat, acquires it. But instead of helping it grow, the platform is quietly shut down, Continue reading
Introduction The Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) has recently introduced significant changes in the regulatory framework for Investment Advisers (IA) and Research Analysts (RA). Following the Union budget’s emphasis on simplifying, easing, and reducing the cost of compliance in advisory services, a Consultation Paper on the Review of Regulatory Framework for Investment Advisers Continue reading
On 27th March 2025, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) introduced sweeping changes to the corporate governance framework applicable to High Value Debt Listed Entities (“HVDLEs”) under the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (“LODR Amendment Regulations”). HVDLEs are entities that have listed non-convertible debt securities with an outstanding value Continue reading
Introduction Recently, on the 17th of September, 2024, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“MCA”) finalised significant changes to the Companies (Compromises, Arrangements, and Amalgamations) Rules, 2016 to streamline the cross-border merger and acquisition transactions in India. New changes in the rules also aim at the simplification of the mechanism of operations between the foreign parent Continue reading
Abstract: With the Indian Buy Now Pay Later (“BNPL”) market expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.2% from 2023 to 2028, it has become a popular alternative to traditional credit for small-ticket items. However, regulatory and systemic challenges persist as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed restrictions on credit-based BNPL models, mandating Continue reading
I. Introduction The Assam Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Jogen Mohan tabled the Assam Repealing Bill, 2024 in the State Assembly. It was introduced to replace the Assam Repealing Ordinance, 2024; and repeal the pre-Independence era Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935 and the Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Rules, 1935. The Continue reading
Introduction On 25th November 2018, the world woke up to the startling news of designer babies, an event that was termed the “first leap of faith in science”. This groundbreaking incident made possible by Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (“CRISPR”) – a gene editing technology employed to modify DNA selectively, shocked the world and Continue reading
Introduction Cyber warfare is an extension of policy by actions taken in cyberspace by state or non-state actors that either constitute a serious threat to a nation’s security or are conducted in response to a perceived threat against a nation’s security. It is mainly an internet-based conflict involving politically motivated attacks on information and information Continue reading
I. What is Special about Special Purpose Acquisition Companies? Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (“SPACs”) have re-emerged as popular investment vehicles, particularly as a response to the capital-raising challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike traditional IPOs, SPACs offer a faster, less regulated pathway to public market, which is the selling point to many institutional investors. Continue reading
