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Jun

26

Latest amendments in Trademark Law India

Major changes that have taken place in the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (in force since 15th Sept. 2003) which has replaced the earlier Trade & Merchandise Marks Act, 1958 (now repealed) includes the following: It has enlarged the definition of trade mark. It now includes shape of goods, packaging and combination of colours which can adopted as a

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Jun

26

Patent Opposition law India

1. Pre-grant Opposition Any person can file an opposition for grant of patent after the application has been published. Opposition may be filed on any of the following grounds: a. Non compliance of patentability requirements. b. Nondisclosure or Wrongful disclosure of genetic resources or traditional knowledge. 2. Post-grant Opposition Any person can file an opposition

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Jun

26

Patent Examination law India

Request for Examination The process of examination starts with a request for examination. The request has to be made within 36 months from the date of priority or filing. However, if secrecy directions have been given for the application, the request can be made six months after the directions are revoked or thirty six months

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Jun

25

Arbitration Law India

Arbitrator is a technically name of a person selected with reference to an established system for friendly determination of controversy which, though not judicial, yet is regulated by law; so that the powers and duties of the arbitrator, when once he is chosen, are prescribed by law, and his doings may be judicially revised if he

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Jun

23

TRUSTMAN LEGAL OUTSOURCING INDIA

Trustman provides premier legal support services to corporate law departments,Attorneys and law firms using our unique Global Sourcing model. Ingrained in our All-round Excellence culture is our fanatical commitment to quality and rapid responsiveness to client needs.  That enables us to consistently perform at the highest levels of excellence is our qualified staff of highly

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Jun

17

DEBT COLLECTION BUSINESS INDIA

The debt collection business is a relatively new concept in India. Like many modern tools, this business was also introduced to India by foreign businesses who came to India in horde in early 90’s and brought with them myriad modern tools, practices and systems. Like other sectors, banking also witnessed a large scale foreign firms

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Jun

17

Trademark Case Law India

1. Plaintiff was selling cosmetic products under the registered Trade Mark “Lakme”. Defended was using the Trade Mark “Like-Me” for the same class of products. It was held that there was striking resemblance between the two wards. The two words are also phonetically similar. There is every possibility of deception and and confusion being caused

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Jun

17

Legal Outsourcing Contract and Common Mistakes

These are the following common mistakes made by the companies while entering into outsourcing arrangements and generally result into failures of the outsourcing arrangements. Putting service providers in a box with every change then being out of scope Having to make trade-offs between innovation or improved service,  and reducing the buyer’s cost or improving the

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