Patent Infringement Law in IndiaBy K R Singh A patent confers the exclusive right on the patentee to make, distribute or sell the invention in India. An infringement would be when any of three rights is violated. A patentee may assign license all or ..
Geographical Indications in India: Law & ProcedureBy George KuttyLegislationThe Indian law of geographical indications is enshrined in the the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. This Act seeks to provide f ..
The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONSThe Hindu Succession Act, 1956 has amended and codified the law relating to intestate succession among Hindus. The Act brought about changes in the law of succession among Hin ..
What is the difference between built up area, super built up area, and carpet area?Carpet Area:This is the area of the apartment/building which does not include the area of the walls.Built up Area:This includes the area of the walls also.Super Built ..
Srilanka : India's Strategic Dilemma— Dr Jyotirmoy Das Chowdhury In its determined bid to project muscle power outside South Asian region, Indian Government has permitted her navy to deploy its force in the Red Sea off the coast of Somalia to protect ..
The who, when, why and howM.R. MadhavanThe issue of conduct and accountability of judges is again making headlines. Under our current system, all subordinate judges are governed by and accountable to the respective high courts. For the higher judicia ..
EVOLUTION OF THE BASIC STRUCTURE DOCTRINE: ITS IMPLICATIONS AND IMPACT ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTSSoli J. SorabjeeFormer Attorney General for India[Lecture at Oslo University –Norway – 06th October 2008]IntroductoryIndia has a written Constitution. ..
Indian judges must clean up their courtsBy Bijo FrancisColumn: Incredible IndiaHong Kong, China — Corruption scandals surrounding some senior judges in India have seriously clouded the impartial image of the judiciary. There has been a lot of discuss ..
A few days back, this blog posted a brief note on M/s. Unissi (India) Pvt. Ltd. v. Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Civil Appeal No. 6039 of 2008, Date of Judgment - 1.10.08. This case requires some elaboration as it has a majo ..
India - Understanding the Khairlanji VerdictS. ANANDThe Khairlanji Verdict, in which six persons were awarded the death penalty for the massacre of dalits, is anything but historic. In treating the massacre as a purely criminal act, it actually masks ..