Practical legal information on trademark, copyright, patent, industrial design, geographical indications, insolvency, and commercial law for Indian businesses.
A practical reference on trademark licence agreements, royalty TDS under Sections 194J and 195, arm's length pricing, and Form 3CEB for CA and tax practitioners handling client audits.
A guide to the Nice Classification system, multi-class filing strategy, clearance searches, and brand name selection under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
The Supreme Court has referred the long-running trademark battle between Allied Blenders and John Distillers to mediation, signalling a judicial preference for ADR in IP matters.
A step-by-step guide to drafting an examination reply under Rule 38 of the Trade Marks Rules 2017, covering absolute and relative grounds of refusal.
A complete guide to the opposition process — Notice of Opposition, Counter-Statement, evidence stages, and hearing procedure under the Trade Marks Act 1999.
Understanding when trademark and copyright protection apply, how each is obtained, and how long each lasts under Indian law.
A clear comparison of the two main routes to initiate CIRP under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 — differences in notice requirements, defences, and creditor rights.