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On the cards

Rudra Kumar Pandey and Bani Brar forecast emerging regulatory trends and opportunities for in-house counsel to be business leaders. The International Monetary Fund in its recent report (October 2016) forecasted that India would continue to...
India Business Law Journal

In pursuit of parity

This age-old question is being answered yet again in the new Bollywood blockbuster Dangal, which tells a tale – inspired by real people and events – of sporting achievement by four girls who emerge...

Non-disclosure agreements in employment contracts

By Manishi Pathak, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
The emerging role of know-how and innovative ideas in the success of companies in India has resulted in an increasing reliance on restrictive covenants, primarily aimed at preventing present and former employees from disseminating...

In-house beat

As a child, Atanu Sarkar stood in awe of his father and other legal stalwarts who floated in and out of his home, leafing through dusty law books amid the clatter of typewriters. He began his...

India’s patent predicament

India is working to improve its image as a patent-friendly jurisdiction. but who will triumph in the battle between innovators, multinationals and the general public? Vandana Chatlani investigates According to data from the Controller General of Patents,...

E-loans in India: The path to paperless contracts

By Nupur Singh and Devyani Dhawan, SNG & Partners
Technology and development go hand in hand, which in turn leads to evolution. However, despite significant technological developments over the past few decades, in certain arenas the approach remains conservative, or at least wary. For...
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Commercial shields

Corporate buyers are warming to the idea of M&A insurance in a bid to protect themselves from transaction risks  James Kelly reports Risky business is forecast to be big business for those offering merger and acquisition...

Rewriting the rules

An overhaul of trademark rules in India may prescribe steps for obtaining well-known mark status. Will owners benefit? Rebecca Abraham reports India’s Trade Marks Registry comes under a lot of flak. Often described as a bureaucratic...
Indian people

Redistributing risks

As a fresh model emerges for developing India’s highways, Rebecca Abraham uses a hypothetical case study to assess what’s new India’s infrastructure needs are well documented. While some of these are being addressed, the challenges...
By Daksh Kumar, LexOrbis

Service providers’ liability for copyright infringement

By Daksh Kumar, LexOrbis
The internet has been the most omnipresent form of media for two decades and along with all its benefits and popularity the legal ramifications have increased manifold. These include copyright infringement, which has been...

Intellectual property rights: What startups should know

By Rajesh Begur and Pooja Chitalia, ARA LAW
Branding, customer data, technology such as software, mobile applications, etc., form an integral part of the intellectual property (IP) portfolio of any start-up company. Protection of IP is crucial for startups in view of...

Personal data transfer opportunities in Canada

By Molly Reynolds, Tory LLP
European Union data protection laws prohibit the transfer of personal information to non-member countries unless they provide adequate protection for that information. Canada is deemed to be a country that provides adequate privacy protection,...

Landmark Vestas decision

Arbitral award significant for Indian legal jurisprudence, say Ranjit Prakash and Arun Mani at HSA Advocates The dispute arose in the backdrop of a typical EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) and supply contract in which...
India deals of the year 2015

Deals of the Year 2015

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Chasing capital

As India’s equity markets stir, Nandini Lakshman investigates some of the recent deals, reveals the law firms that guided them and asks what’s in store for cash-hungry companies It has been a modest but eventful...

Globetrotting

Intrepid Indian law firms are setting up offices overseas. What are the practicalities, perks and perils of such ventures? Vandana Chatlani investigates As Indian businesses become more global in their outlook and operations, forward-looking Indian law...
Marcello Antonucci

A password to India

Aadhaar stands to revolutionize information security with biometric identification, writes Marcello Antonucci Would you dig a moat to protect your house from burglars? Of course not. Why then do we use archaic means such as alphanumeric...

Roadblock to reform

Rampant rule breaking and corruption are stymying reform and holding ndia back as an investment destination. Rebecca Abraham reports The World Bank’s ease of doing business report, published every October, is seen as a reliable indicator...

E-commerce investment: Treading in the dark?

By Rajesh Begur, ARA LAW
E-commerce is one of the fastest growing sectors in India in recent years. Technology, favourable demographics, and increasing use of the internet have been major drivers for the rapid growth of the sector. As...

A bit of bother

India needs to get to grips with the regulation of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin. Chetan Tripathy and Roochi Tripathy explore the options Cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin aim to accelerate the process of integrating people into...

Joining the dots

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Looking beyond the big names

50+ small and mid-size Indian law firms you should know about. By Rebecca Abraham As any in-house lawyer will know, hiring an external legal adviser in India is often more about finding a lawyer who can...

Heading for cover

Are Indian law firms warming to the idea of paying for professional indemnity insurance? Rebecca Abraham reports The writing on the wall is clear and there appears to be little doubt that international law firms...

Dissemination board: Liquidity at all costs!

By Suhail Nathani and Yogesh Chande, Economic Laws Practice
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in 2008 issued guidelines for regional stock exchanges (RSEs) whose recognition it withdraws or refuses, and RSEs that seek to surrender their recognition. In all such...

Faces behind the marks

Brand managers at 24 leading companies reveal their hopes, fears and preferred law firms for intellectual property matters. James Burden reports It’s spring and intellectual property is in the air. Next month approximately 10,000 IP lawyers...

Privacy governance: Guide to an effective programme

By Alison Deighton, TLT LLP
For businesses looking to set up or operate in the UK market, a comprehensive privacy governance programme is vital to ensure compliance with data protection regulations and to enable the effective collection and use...
By Gayatri Roy and Reshma Vaidya, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices

Better IP protection would help encourage investment

By Gayatri Roy and Reshma Vaidya, Luthra & Luthra Law Offices
Intellectual property (IP) is a powerful tool in shaping a country’s economic growth. For global companies, a strong and effective IP legal regime facilitates technology transfers, local research and development, production, exports, etc., thereby...

Legal Process Outsourcing Awards 2014

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Bright ideas

Bright ideas

In-house counsel from leading companies trade tips on IP protection and discuss the structures, systems and safeguards required for a successful IP strategy in India Narendra Modi’s government vowed in September to draw up a...
By Graham Shaw and Harry Parker, TLT LLP

Setting up in the UK: Employment concerns

By Graham Shaw and Harry Parker, TLT LLP
A favourable business regime and a long-standing relationship with India make the UK an attractive option for Indian companies. To run the operation, many Indian companies setting up in the UK mix secondees from...
India Business Law Journal

Second guessing economic growth

Policy makers working to stimulate growth should first understand what it is that’s keeping investors away Is manufacturing experiencing slow growth because of the high risks involved, or is it that companies are moving away...

Watchdog’s power to seek call data records affirmed

By Suhail Nathani and Yogesh Chande, Economic Laws Practice
A recent public interest litiga- tion filed before Bombay High Court by the Indian Council of Investors alleged that the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) “violates and infringes the fundamental right of...

India Business Law Directory 2014

India Business Law Journal presents its annual report on the state of play in India’s legal market, accompanied by an essential directory of more than 50 of the country’s leading commercial law firms Legal market report by...

Time for self-assessment

Kapil Chaudhary poses some pertinent questions to help in-house counsel evaluate whether they are fulfilling their role as business leaders We live in exciting and challenging times. A global increase in legal and regulatory enforcement combined...
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Fox forages in White Forest

Fox Mandal has boosted its presence in Bangalore through acquiring White Forest Law Offices. Rajesh Vellakkat, the managing partner at White Forest, joined the firm with his three colleagues. The acquisition increases Fox Mandal’s numbers...
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Picking an IP lawyer

Practitioners and in-house counsel share their insights on India’s IP professionals and how to choose among them. James Burden reports Choices over which intellectual property (IP) lawyers to engage in different jurisdictions are among the...
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Strike a pose: Nothing IP to it

Attempts to copyright yoga routines have thrown up issues of originality, ownership, traditional knowledge and choreography, writes Bisman Kaur at Remfry & Sagar Proprietary claims over pranic healing techniques propagated by master Choa Kok Sui,...

Intellectual property in numbers

The facts, figures, feats and fees of Indian IP firms. By Rebecca Abraham In an annual report published on 11 March, the office of India’s Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks stated that in...

Indian Law Firm Awards 2013

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New directions

The responsibilities, rewards and liabilities of independent directors will be transformed by the new Companies Act. By Shinoj Koshy, Preetha S and Vandana V The board of directors is the most important decision-making body of a company....

India in 2014

In-house lawyers from nine companies and a senior advocate foretell the challenges and opportunities that lie in store for India-focused general counsel I hope that 2014 will herald a period of calm following the volatility...
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Cellular ambition

Rajiv Mohapatra outlines the steps that in-house counsel should take to set up mobile banking services Despite the expansion of the banking network in India over the past four decades, a sizeable proportion of households (41.3%) do...

IP mind games

As foreign companies enforce their IP rights more aggressively in India, Indian companies are coming under attack. A mental battle has begun, with both sides deploying innovative strategies in an attempt to stand their ground. Raju Bist reports from...

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. By André Meyer Security is a subject that is often discussed as lawyers...

Treading carefully

With elections looming, foreign investors have one more reason to be wary. For those that take the plunge, what strategies are available to manage the considerable uncertainties of investing in India? Rebecca Abraham finds out In...

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 The odds appear to be stacked against India at...

Insurance can help protect intellectual property assets

By Manoj K Singh, Singh & Associates, Advocates & Solicitors
In today’s business environment, where the fortunes of a business empire can depend on a moment of uncertainty, insurance is a viable option to minimize potential losses. A company’s tangible assets can be insured...

Sui generis system needed for trade secret protection

By Manoj K Singh, Singh & Associates, Advocates & Solicitors
In today’s era of globalization, companies use patent, copyright, design and trademark laws to protect their intellectual property (IP). These laws provide developed and efficient ways to protect IP. Due to the increasing demand...

Impact of patent linkage on the healthcare industry

By Dr Rachna Bharadwaj, Krishna & Saurastri Associates
The introduction of product patents for pharmaceutical products post 2005 had a tremendous impact on India’s healthcare industry. Previously, the generics industry flourished and drugs were cheaper. The other factor impacting the healthcare industry...
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The pioneers

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A world of IP challenges

Burgeoning exports of services have put a spotlight on safeguarding Indian intellectual property rights abroad. George W Russell assesses the key risks that Indian IP owners face in other jurisdictions and introduces some of...

Much ado about nothing?

The Novartis decision had less to do with an allegedly alien patent standard and more to do with the specific facts of the case, argues Shamnad Basheer In a landmark decision, India’s Supreme Court upheld...

Seth Dua gains three, loses two

Seth Dua & Associates has taken on three new partners: Salman Waris from HSA Advocates, Gautam Chopra from Vaish Associates and independent competition practitioner VK Aggarwal. Meanwhile, partner Rahul Goel and senior associate Anu Monga,...

Eying new horizons

Mauritius is responding to the possible introduction of anti-avoidance rules in India by forging new partnerships elsewhere Rebecca Abraham reports The Indo-Mauritius Double Taxation Avoidance Convention, signed in August 1982, was not the first such agreement...

South Africa looks to EU for data protection law

By Pamela Stein, Webber Wentzel
Indian and other foreign companies which process personal data in South Africa will need to ensure that they comply with the Protection of Personal Information Bill (POPI), which was adopted by South Africa last...
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Indian Law Firm Awards 2012

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Legality of services related to broadcast of live events

By Manoj K Singh, Singh & Associates
The tremendous growth in the sports industry and sports viewership across the globe has led to a growing integration between the law and sports. As more viewers watch through broadcast than live at the...

Target advertising raises some crucial legal issues

By Shubneet Panjete, Lall Lahiri & Salhotra
Traditional advertising – through media such as newspapers, magazines, radio, television and billboards – has focused on obtaining maximum viewership with the hope that the target audience will be among the viewers. In our digital...

A sleeping giant

Catering to the IT needs of lawyers and law firms across India presents both a challenge and opportunity Mark Bergen reports from Bangalore Four years ago when Vyapak Desai, a senior associate at Nishith Desai Associates...
Vinay Ahuja, head of the India desk at DFDL

A growing attraction

Indian investors have been attracted to the booming economies and untapped natural resources of the Mekong region, says Vinay Ahuja at DFDL Indian investment in the emerging economies of the Mekong region has been rising...

Ex-Infosys legal head to launch firm

Samuel Mani Kallupurakal resigned as the head of legal at Indian IT company Infosys in June to start his own law firm. He is joined by Utham Chengappa, the former global head of commercial...
Sumeera Seth Associate Lall Lahiri & Salhotra

New legislation needed to safeguard data in India

By Sumeera Seth, Lall Lahiri & Salhotra
India’s economy has come through the economic turbulence of the past few years relatively unscathed, partly due to its relatively strong reliance on its intellectual strengths, demonstrated in areas such as information technology and...
Sharing the medicine

Sharing the medicine

Bitter pill for big pharma as India issues its first compulsory licence since the overhaul of its patent regime in 2005 Rebecca Abraham reports In September 2007, Natco Pharma, one of India’s smaller generic drugs manufacturers,...

Exploring new pastures

Indian companies hunt for opportunities among Africa’s diverse economies and regulatory regimes Vandana Chatlani reports The tapestry that tells Africa’s story shares many of the same threads used to weave India’s story. Free from their colonial...
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Indian Law Firm Awards 2011

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No escape

An increased incidence of senior executives being prosecuted and even denied bail has made managing a company in India a risky business Raghavendra Verma in New Delhi reports Over the past year, investigations in various high-profile...

Deals of the Year 2011

India Business Law Journal celebrates 50 of the most significant transactions and cases of 2011 and reveals the law firms that guided them to fruition Nandini Lakshman reports from Mumbai The global financial crisis may have...
Manisha Singh Nair, Lex Orbis IP Practice

DNA sequencing: merging ideas and expressions

By Manisha Singh Nair, Lex Orbis IP Practice
Copyright law protects only the expression and not an idea. However, the idea-expression dichotomy gets complicated when the idea and the expression of the idea are inseparable or there is only one way to...

IP demystified

Legal experts answer corporate counsel’s most pressing questions about intellectual property Four corporate counsel from Infosys, Nokia, Mobiltrain Knowledge Services and Wockhardt share their greatest intellectual property concerns with India Business Law Journal. We asked...

Who’s who?

The line between lawmakers and legal advisers is blurred. Is it desirable for legal advisers to draft laws on which they will advise? Raghavendra Verma reports from New Delhi The Competition Act, the Data Protection Act...

Missing in action

A loss of data by India’s Trade Marks Registry is indicative of wider problems that plague domestic and international IP owners Vandana Chatlani reports “Is it possible that the Trade Marks Registry in this country can...
Sai Pidatala,Associate,Afridi & Angell

Doing business in the United Arab Emirates

By Sai Pidatala, Afridi & Angell
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enjoyed strong economic, political and cultural ties with India dating back more than a century. In the economic realm, bilateral trade has been expanding: the total annual trade between...

Indian Law Firm Awards 2010

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Deals of the Year 2010

India Business Law Journal showcases 50 of the most significant transactions, court cases and IP enforcement actions of 2010 and reveals the law firms that guided them George W Russell reports The international financial crash that...

The art of the deal

A revival of inbound and outbound mergers and acquisitions is adding colour to India Inc By George W Russell India-related merger and acquisition deals totalled US$44.2 billion in the first three quarters of 2010, a 24.5% increase...

Publicity stunts

Falling foul of UK advertising laws may prove dangerous for Indian businesses Omleen Ajimal and Charles Lloyd explain The UK is home to more than 600 Indian companies and presents a profitable market for hundreds more....

Trouble overseas

India may be better known as a perpetrator than a victim of intellectual property abuses. But the growing international reach of its companies has resulted in many of them falling victim to piracy in...

On your marks

India is racing to upgrade its creaking IP infrastructure. Will the improvements be fast enough to ensure a timely accession to the Madrid Protocol and satisfy the demands of domestic and international rights holders? Vandana Chatlani reports To...
Abhai Pandey,Lawyer,Lex Orbis

Indian traditional knowledge finds due recognition

By Abhai Pandey, Lex Orbis IP Practice
Traditional therapies and modes of treating illnesses have received renewed interest around the world over the last few years. Such traditional knowledge often embodies the knowledge, practices, indigenous methods of treatment and folklore of...

Flying below the radar

India boasts a rich and diverse legal market, but only a handful of its largest law firms are visible to international clients. Following an in-depth investigation, India Business Law Journal reveals some of the...
Clear skies ahead

Clear skies ahead?

As India Inc rediscovers its globetrotting ambitions, outbound investors face complex regulatory challenges at home and overseas George W Russell reports Corporate India is developing a fresh enthusiasm for international acquisitions after a lull in 2009....

Indian Law Firm Awards 2009

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Putting the house in order

India’s accession to the Madrid Protocol is a beacon of hope for IP owners, but urgent improvements are needed closer to home, argues Simran Daryanani of INTA As intellectual property assets become more valuable in...
Monika Rani Gadgala,Engineer,Clairvolex Knowledge Processes

IP audits: a wise investment in business strategy

By Monika Rani Gadgala, Clairvolex Knowledge Processes
An intellectual property audit – which is simply a detailed and expert assessment of a company’s IP assets – is a useful tool to align the strategies and goals of the organization with its...
Priti Suri,Ashutosh Chandola,PSA

New penalties inadequate to control identity theft

By Priti Suri and Ashutosh Chandola, PSA, Legal Counsellors
With the advent of the internet, a new environment became available for communication and commerce. Unfortunately, this environment also swiftly gave rise to several new species of offences of which identity theft has emerged...

Stepping up the fight

Renewed judicial resolve and coordinated efforts by industry bodies are reshaping India’s intellectual property battlefield. Important victories have boosted IP owners’ morale, but the war is far from won Raghavendra Verma reports from New Delhi Brand piracy...
Saipriya Kumeria,Associate,Lall Lahiri & Salhotra

Digital rights management and the public interest

By Saipriya Kumeria, Lall Lahiri & Salhotra
Technology has made it easy to store, share and transfer data, whether for business or recreational purposes, almost instantaneously and without any loss of data quality. This has dramatically impacted the consumption of entertainment....
Monika Rani Gadgala,Engineer,Clairvolex Knowledge Processes

Patent strategy depends on search and analytics

By Monika Rani Gadgala, Clairvolex Knowledge Processes
Aprior art search is an important component of any strategy to achieve maximum exploitation of intangible assets. Typically one of the first tasks performed by a patent practitioner on behalf of an inventor or...
Priti Suri,Ashutosh Chandola,PSA

Guidance required for cyberspace security

By Priti Suri and Ashutosh Chandola PSA
Individuals and companies alike are becoming increasingly dependent upon the use of the internet for their daily activities. Cyberspace has become the standard means of communication and information transfer worldwide, with users ranging from...

Keeping a tight grip

Private equity and venture capital investors have returned to India in cautious mood Alfred Romann reports After more than a year on the sidelines, venture capital and private equity investors are getting back to business. Funds...
Priti Suri,Mahendra Singh,PSA

Recent amendments to Indian IT law

By Priti Suri and Mahendra Singh,PSA
The Information Technology Act, 2000, came into force on 17 October 2000. As IT by its nature is continually transforming and reinventing itself, it is necessary to periodically take a fresh look at any...
Abhai Pandey,Lawyer,Lex Orbis IP Practice

Streamlining efficiency at the Indian patent office

By Abhai Pandey,Lex Orbis IP Practice
The administrative machinery through which IP rights are granted and maintained is as important as the statute which governs the system. As a result, the efficiency of a country’s IP law is often measured...

US law threatens Indian biotech

Indian biotechnology companies hoping to sell cheap drugs in the US have encountered a serious obstacle following a change in US legislation. The US Energy and Commerce Committee recently approved a legislative amendment to...
Dr Sushil Kumar,Vice-president,Clairvolex Knowledge Processes

Managing IP risks in outsourcing deals

By Dr Sushil Kumar,Clairvolex Knowledge Processes
Outsourcing as a competitive strategy undoubtedly delivers benefits for the client in terms of cost, time and operational flexibility. However, potential outsourcing clients are also exercising caution owing to the prevalence of risks –...
Priti Suri,Proprietor,PSA

IP protection critical in outsourcing

By Priti Suri, PSA, Legal Counsellors
A“changed world order”; “Like it or not, outsourcing is here to stay”; “2010 revenues of US$50 billion” – all are statements now being made about the Indian outsourcing industry. Among the range of activities...
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Leading from the front

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Rahul Chaudhry,Partner,Lall Lahiri & Salhotra

Freedom of speech and the right to privacy

By Rahul Chaudhry,Lall Lahiri & Salhotra
Individual freedom of speech is widely accepted as an inviolable liberty of all citizens in a true democracy. A free press is equally and vitally important, enabling the dissemination of independent information and the...

Lack of protection for whistleblowers in India

India’s lack of protection for whistleblowers leaves it vulnerable to large-scale corporate fraud. Ben Frumin reports Start a discussion about whistle blowing in India and it won’t be long before Satyendra Dubey’s name comes up. Dubey was...

The perils of patent outsourcing

Innovators and law firms that outsource their patent drafting to India risk falling foul of US export regulations. Peter Ludwig explains In recent years, legal process outsourcers (LPOs) have become an integral part of the global...

Protecting hidden value

With company budgets under pressure, IP owners are rethinking their protection strategies. Cutting costs in this vital domain may prove not merely a false economy but a fatal miscalculation. Vandana Chatlani reports With corporate budgets slashed,...

Legal Circle hires US lawyers

On 9 February, legal process outsourcing company Legal Circle announced two senior appointments. Kenneth Gunning has been appointed as vice president of operations, while Edward Turner has been appointed as the director of US operations. Gunning,...
India Business Law Journal

When the going gets tough …

“Due to recent budget cuts, fuel prices and the continued decline of the economy, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off. We apologize for any inconvenience.” So reads a joke...

Occupational hazards

In the wake of recent terrorist attacks, what measures should domestic and international corporations take to safeguard the security of their India-based people and operations? Alfred Romann reports In 2008 more than five million foreigners visited India....

Cyber-venture for Seth Associates

Seth Associates, a full-service law firm based in New Delhi, has launched a specialist arm focusing on cyberlaw and information technology. Cyberlaws Consulting Centre (CCC) is headed by Karnika Seth, a noted specialist in...
Waajid Siddiqui,Partner,Hogan & Hartson

Healthy capital cushion points to future growth

By Waajid Siddiqui,Hogan & Hartson
Any discussion of outbound investment from India must begin with the effects of the 60 hours in Mumbai last month. The psychological effect of such a devastating event and its commercial impact is all...

Hard labour

India’s employment laws are among the most stringent in the world. They hurt not only domestic and international businesses, but also the workers they are designed to protect Raghavendra Verma reports from New Delhi On the...
Shardul Shroff,Partner,Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co

New Companies Bill to simplify business regulations

By Shardul Shroff, Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co
The Indian Companies Act, 1956, provides the legal framework for corporate entities in India. Essentially based on UK company law, the Indian Companies Act, 1956, has seldom seen any far reaching changes since its...
Abhai Pandey,Lawyer,Lex Orbis IP Practice

Trade secrets: protecting commercial interests

By Abhai Pandey,Lex Orbis IP Practice
Intellectual property has always been closely tied to technology. New inventions in the field of science and technology are protected through intellectual property rights, which in turn encourages research and development. The ability to...
Basmati rice fails bid for GI status

Basmati rice fails in bid for GI status

Abid by an Indian heritage foundation to patent basmati rice on the basis of geographical indication (GI) status was rejected in July. V Ravi, the controller general of patents, designs and trademarks and a seven-member...
Savi Gupta,Lawyer,Clairvolex Knowledge Processes

Changes in the profession should expand outsourcing

By Savi Gupta,Clairvolex
A recent survey of leading law firms in the UK and US by UK-based princeOMC and Legal Business indicates the direction in which legal outsourcing is currently heading. Judging by the results, there is no...
Abhai Pandey,Lawyer,Lex Orbis IP Practice

Balancing commercial and public interest in GM foods

By Abhai Pandey,Lex Orbis
The term “genetically modified food” is most commonly used to refer to crop plants created, using molecular biology techniques. The plants are modified in a laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to...
KR Chawla new shop in San Francisco

KR Chawla sets up shop in San Francisco

Indian law firm KR Chawla & Co announced in April that it had set up an office in San Francisco, California, headed by Samiksha Pandey, a graduate of Boston University and a member of...
India Business Law Journal

India’s year of opportunity

What might 2008 hold for all those whose fortunes rest on the business of law, and the law of business, in India? It’s the time of year to reflect on what’s passed and look ahead...
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Defending hidden value

Strict internal controls, risk assessments and staff education are vital for long-term success in protecting intellectual assets. Equally important is keeping a close eye on the activities of competitors and proactively monitoring for cases...
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India in 2008

By Shardul Thacker, Mulla & Mulla & Craigie Blunt & Caroe
Shardul Thacker previews the regulatory changes that foreign and domestic businesses may witness during the coming year India’s fast-moving economy hinges, to a large degree, on timely legislative reform and regulatory development. Authorities must stay...

A cure for legal headaches

India Business Law Journal diagnosed the top 10 legal problems facing corporate counsel and challenged Indian lawyers to prescribe remedies Alfred Romann reports Doing business in India can be daunting. Not only is the market...

How safe is your data?

Inadequate privacy laws are putting client information at risk and jeopardizing the future of India’s outsourcing industry Rodney Ryder and Salman Waris explain Outsourcing IT-enabled services (ITES) to India is an attractive proposition. It allows...
Cyber laws india need upgrade

Cyber laws in need of upgrade

India should introduce a single e-commerce bill that covers transactions, computer misuse and fraud By Sumanjeet Singh Phishing, a common computer scam, involves a mass e-mail promising a reward in exchange for information. One of the...

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