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Drug patent trends in India

Patients everywhere would benefit from top-down reform to align India’s patent law with global norms

Compulsory licensing: round two

The recent rejection of an application to produce a generic version of a patented drug shows India is following the rules

Trademark litigation in India

Meenu Maheswary and Omesh Puri of Lex Orbis explain why the use of a mark is key in establishing and retaining a proprietor’s rights

IP mind games

As foreign companies enforce their IP rights more aggressively in India, Indian companies are coming under attack

Rising to the challenge

Indian LPO providers need to change their ways to maintain their position in the evolving legal market

Camping at the Campa Cola compound

Residents of unauthorized buildings in Mumbai got a temporary reprieve from a demolition order

How investment treaty arbitration works

John Savage of King & Spalding explains why Indian and foreign investors need to know more about bilateral investment treaties

Deadlock

Arbitration fails to prevail over litigation as parties to disputes continue to battle it out in India’s overburdened courts

Explaining the risks

Reader participation

Free supplies to be free of service tax?

By Ranjeet Mahtani and Anuradha Mohanty, Economic Laws Practice

Companies Act 2013: Changing of the guard

By Siddharth Hariani, Aditya Bhargava and Raghuveer Sarathy, Phoenix Legal

Time will test efficiency of 2013 act for PE investors

By Aakash Choubey, Khaitan & Co

Looking ahead to the new telecom M&A policy

By Nikhil Narayanan and Rohit Ambast, Amarchand Mangaldas

Trademark licensing basics and recordal in India

By Kavita Mundkur Nigam, Krishna & Saurastri Associates

Third party observations and India’s pre-grant opposition

By Manoj K Singh, Singh & Associates, Advocates & Solicitors

Government liberalizing pattern for FDI reforms

By Gautam Khaitan and Arihant Jain, OP Khaitan & Co

Seeds law in India: A developing transition

By Sidhartha Srivastava and Gurmeet Kainth, DH Law Associates

Foreign award: Scope of ‘public policy’ challenge

By Ranjana Roy Gawai and Shailesh Suman, RRG & Associates

A tale of two tariffs: power and ports

By Neeraj Menon and Shruti Sahu, Trilegal

Voters to enjoy secrecy via ‘none of the above’ option

By Vivek Vashi and Zeus Dhanbhoora, Bharucha & Partners

Opportunity knocks in Canada’s mining sector

By Eden Oliver, Bennett Jones LLP

Amnesty: Can it be used as a weapon against cartels?

By Arvind Gurumurthy, Udwadia Udeshi & Argus Partners

Survey of law firm billing rates 2013

Alternative patterns rival hourly billing as legal fees escalate

How secure are your IT systems?

As law firms and in-house legal departments embrace technology in pursuit of greater efficiency, they must consider the security implications of their choices

Guernsey: meeting India’s needs

Fiona Le Poidevin, the chief executive of Guernsey Finance, explains how Guernsey can satisfy India’s ever-increasing demands

Getting on top of tax issues

Uncertainties on the tax front can be daunting for investors in India

Treading carefully

With elections looming, foreign investors have one more reason to be wary

Removing the shackles

The Bar Council of India should recognize that advertising and online technology may be used as a weapon for good

Revitalizing India

Ten legal thought leaders talk candidly about India’s economic woes and outline a series of bold measures to put the shine back into the country’s economy

ITAT clarifies deductibility of discount on ESOP

By Pranay Bhatia and Hardik Choksi, Economic Laws Practice

EU market regulation: A rude wake-up call?

By Sawant Singh, Aditya Bhargava and Raghuveer Sarathy, Phoenix Legal

Tax pass through for AIFs: A vexed issue for investors

By Bijal Ajinkya and Abhay Sharma, Khaitan & Co

Investment policy rethink needed for pharma sector

By Akila Agrawal and Sourav Kanti De Biswas, Amarchand Mangaldas

Cross-media ownership: Are more rules needed?

By Ameet Datta and Subhajit Banerji, Saikrishna & Associates

Insurance can help protect intellectual property assets

By Manoj K Singh, Singh & Associates, Advocates & Solicitors

Sunshine state: Can Gujarat still live up to the promise?

By Akshay Jaitly and Avirup Nag, Trilegal

Genuine informed consent a challenge in clinical trials

By Dr Rachna Bharadwaj, Krishna & Saurastri Associates

Indian telecom industry on a growth trajectory

By Gautam Khaitan and Nidhi Mathur, OP Khaitan & Co

Update on ex parte orders and exclusive jurisdiction

By Vivek Vashi and Shamika Haldipurkar, Bharucha & Partners

Companies Bill to change corporate restructuring

By Ranjana Roy Gawai and Safeena Mendiratta, RRG & Associates

Expansion of wood exports latest step in bilateral trade

By Raj Sahni, Bennett Jones LLP

CCI takes careful look at non-compete agreements

By Adity Chaudhury, Udwadia Udeshi & Argus Partners

Moving into Mozambique

Faizal Jusob explains how the African country is attempting to entice Indian investors

A new world order

Indebted and weakened by a falling rupee, Indian companies have taken a more strategic approach to outbound investment

Drilling into oil and gas contracts

Rajdeep Choudhury explains the legal ins and outs of hydrocarbon exploration and production in India

Playing by new rules

While in many respects India’s new Companies Act has come up trumps, doubts remain over its implementation

Taxation blues

Ambiguities and inconsistencies make effective tax planning impossible

Horror stories

India’s complex and unpredictable tax regime continues to spook investors

Intellectual property: Does service tax or VAT apply?

By Ranjeet Mahtani and Sweta Rajan, Economic Laws Practice

New guidelines: Getting a grip on restructured loans

By Sawant Singh, Aditya Bhargava and Gunmeher Juneja, Phoenix Legal

Investment control and the e-tailing marketplace

By Rajat Mukherjee and Arjun Rajgopal, Khaitan & Co

Analysis of circular shows SEBI is being too cautious

By Inder Mohan Singh and Arya Tripathy, Amarchand Mangaldas

Sui generis system needed for trade secret protection

By Manoj K Singh, Singh & Associates, Advocates & Solicitors

Reinsurers eagerly await passage of amendment bill

By Priyanka Khimani, Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe

Road project exit norms: A final shot at revival?

By Saurabh Bhasin and Lzafeer Ahmad, Trilegal

Compensation for drug trial injuries in India

By Dr Rachna Bharadwaj, Krishna & Saurastri Associates

Practitioner’s perspectives

harmful content to children intermediaries

Zero tolerance on inaction by intermediaries regarding content harmful to children

By Pravin Anand, Vaishali Mittal and Siddhant Chamola, Anand and Anand

Managing founder disputes in startups

By Nitu Agarwal, YNSS Law Offices
global privacy law

Navigating global privacy laws: Best practices

By Sreenidhi Srinivasan and Mayank Takawane, Ikigai Law

Vantage point

Seen to be green

As environmental consciousness grows, using green catchphrases can be tempting for companies to mislead consumers

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