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Maier & Maier, PLLC IP Blawg

Covers patent litigation, prosecution and searches.

http://www.postgrant.com/

Nov 15
New USPTO Satellite Office

New USPTO Satellite Office

The new Elijah J. McCoy Satellite USPTO Office has opened in Detroit Michigan. The Office is located on the Detroit River at 300 River Place South, Suite 2900, Detroit, MI 48207. The Detroit Office provides access to the USPTO's…
Oct 19
Another Decision in the Apple-Samsung War

Another Decision in the Apple-Samsung War

In the latest decision in the Apple-Samsung mobile devices war, the United Kingdom's Court of Appeals unanimously upheld the decision of the Patents County Court, Birss, J., in finding that Samsung had not infringed on Apple's registered…
Oct 2
Fee Schedule Change

Fee Schedule Change

A new fee schedule is set to begin October 5, 2012 that raises patent fees. The fee increase is allegedly to account for inflation and will thus minimally raise fees between 0-3%. However, it should be noted that a larger fee increase is…

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SpicyIP

Covers Indian intellectual property law and policy.

http://www.spicyipindia.blogspot.in/

May 17
WIPS (Worldwide Intellectual Property Service) – IPR Solution expert

WIPS (Worldwide Intellectual Property Service) – IPR Solution expert

SpicyIP is happy to bring to our readers news of a wonderful set of search and analytics tool by Worldwide Intellectual Property Service (WIPS) for those involved in the IP field. Please see as below:WIPS (Worldwide Intellectual Property…
May 16
The curious case of medical method patent: Can doctors patent surgical procedures?

The curious case of medical method patent: Can doctors patent surgical procedures?

Around a month ago, the Times of India reported that a Satara-based Gynaecologist Dr.R. S.Katkar had received a patent for microsurgical recanalisation operation. This story made us do a double take! Did the patent office err and grant a…
May 16
Guest Post: A response to the IPKat's "despair" by Siva Thambisetty

Guest Post: A response to the IPKat's "despair" by Siva Thambisetty

Image from hereIt appears that Darren's guest post has got the ball rolling with not only a healthy debate in the comments section to his post but also in the form of this guest post in response by Siva Thambisetty. Siva is an alumna of the…

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Indian Corporate Law

Revies Indian corporate and business law. By Umakanth V.

http://indiacorplaw.blogspot.com/

May 17
Enforceability of Put and Call Options: Reality Soon?

Enforceability of Put and Call Options: Reality Soon?

Although put and call options are quite common in investment agreements, its enforceability under Indian law has been in serious doubt due to age-old provisions in securities laws which have not been updated to meet with the requirement of…
May 17
Papers published on BALCO

Papers published on BALCO

Ironically, the judgment of the Constitution Bench in BALCO may turn out to be as significant for domestic arbitration as it is for finally shattering the misconception that the omission of the word “only” in…
May 14
Call for Papers – Journal on Governance

Call for Papers – Journal on Governance

[The following announcement is posted on behalf of the Center for Governance, National Law University, Jodhpur] Center for Governance, National Law University, Jodhpur, proposes the VII issue of “Journal on Governance,”…

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India Law & Tech Blog

Covers technology and communications laws in India.

http://iltb.apargupta.com

Jun 10
EU Cookie Law

EU Cookie Law

You have probably heard about the EU Cookie Law and wondered what all the fuss is about. Well, lets talk about it. To understand whats going on, we need to first understand what a ‘cookie’ is?For convenience here are some common resources…
May 28
Article in DNA on John Doe Orders. “Why this blocking di?”

Article in DNA on John Doe Orders. “Why this blocking di?”

R Krishna from DNA has written a great piece on what is causing the domain blocks on Piratebay, Vimeo and Pastebin amongst other websites. The article explains the inadequacies of the law and what steps are required for the necessary course…
May 25
Event : 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series | Sunday, the 27th of May, 2012 from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm | NLSIU, Bangalore

Event : 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series | Sunday, the 27th of May, 2012 from 5.30 pm to 6.30 pm | NLSIU, Bangalore

Please find below an invite to the 3rd IJLT-CIS Lecture Series. Its open to public and it looks fantastic.The Indian Journal of Law and Technology in association with the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore is organising the 3rd…

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Law and Other Things

Covers Indian law, courts and the Constitution.

http://lawandotherthings.blogspot.com/

May 16
Reforming Indian Law School

Reforming Indian Law School

Readers may be interested in an important report that emphasises the need for our law schools to become genuine research universities, and get real autonomy. Some excerpted highlights from Pai and Ranjan's summary:Focus of…
May 16
An Analysis of the NAC's Proposal on the Pre-Legislative Process (Part II)

An Analysis of the NAC's Proposal on the Pre-Legislative Process (Part II)

In part I of this post I discussed how the NAC has a new proposal out for changing the process by which Ministries draft rules and legislation. In the last post I examined the process proposed for rules: mainly, disclosure that rules are…
May 14
CBI autonomy and the Court

CBI autonomy and the Court

In this article in today's Indian Express I argue that the courts are not the answer to bringing about CBI autonomy. The initiative has to come from Parliament.

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The Lex-Warrier

http://lex-warrier.in/

Apr 29
National Green Tribunal: A Step Towards Environment Justice?

National Green Tribunal: A Step Towards Environment Justice?

Authors: B Jayant Kumar and Saurabh Mishra The Supreme Court of India at various instances also has opined that as environment cases involve assessment of scientific data it would be desirable to have the setting up of “environmental…
Apr 23
Vishwaroopam: A Critical Analysis On Fundamental Right Of Speech And Expression

Vishwaroopam: A Critical Analysis On Fundamental Right Of Speech And Expression

Authors: Srividya K Kaimal and Nidhi Bhuwania Speech is a God’s gift to mankind and the basic element for the subsistence of human race. Speech is a form of expression by virtue of which the bare requirement of communication is…
Mar 31
Victims of Rape : Victims of Gap of Justice?

Victims of Rape : Victims of Gap of Justice?

Author: Malek Shipchandler “The law of rape is not just a few sentences. It is a whole book, which has clearly demarcated chapters and cannot be read selectively. We cannot read the preamble and suddenly reach the last chapter and…

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Practical Academic

Covers the developments in arbitration and contract law in India and elsewhere.

http://www.practicalacademic.blogspot.com/

Apr 24
Basic Structure Doctrine - 40th year

Basic Structure Doctrine - 40th year

Today marks the 40th year of Basic Structure Doctrine. The Hindu carries a write up by Arvind P. Datar. Bar and Bench had published an interview of Sri. Keshavanda Bharti a year back.
Apr 21
NLSIR Symposium: Mapping the Future of Commercial Arbitration in India

NLSIR Symposium: Mapping the Future of Commercial Arbitration in India

Symposium Announcement from NLSIR:The National Law School of India Review (NLSIR) - the flagship journal of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore is pleased to announce the VIth NLSIR Symposium on “Mapping the…
Apr 18
Pot Calling the Kettle Black- An aside on Bhullar

Pot Calling the Kettle Black- An aside on Bhullar

Bhullar has been in focus recently for different reasons. Effect of delay in execution of capital punishment, pardoning power of the President and Governor, judicial review of the order of the President/Governor, being the prominent aspects.…

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The Legal Blog.in

Covers Indian court decisions.

http://www.legalblog.in/

Apr 15
Appointment of Arbitrator u/s 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Extinguishment of Right

Appointment of Arbitrator u/s 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act : Extinguishment of Right

Justice RM LodhaSupreme Court of IndiaA 3 Judge Bench of the Supreme Court in Deep Trading Company Vs. Indian Oil Corporation and Ors. has upheld the legal position enunciated by the Supreme Court in earlier judgments of Datar Switchgear…
Feb 13
Lock In Charges are not "Debt" : Delhi High Court Rule

Lock In Charges are not "Debt" : Delhi High Court Rule

The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court in Tower Vision India Pvt. Ltd. v. Procall Pvt. Ltd. has examined whether unpaid "lock in charges" would amount to "debt" under Section 433 / 434 of the Companies Act. The matter came up before the…
Feb 7
Guest Post : The Jurisdiction of Indian Courts in International Commercial Arbitration

Guest Post : The Jurisdiction of Indian Courts in International Commercial Arbitration

by Raj R. Panchmatia, Associate Partner at Khaitan & Co.Modern international commercial contracts usually tend to have arbitration as their preferred mode of dispute resolution. One can attribute this largely – other than its less…

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Patent Circle

Covers patent news, particularly from India.

http://patentcircle.blogspot.com/

Mar 22
Announcing Expert Speaker Panel for Pharma IPR 2013

Announcing Expert Speaker Panel for Pharma IPR 2013

The confirmed speakers for Pharma IPR 2013 taking place from 10-12 April at Holiday Inn Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai, India are as follows: Jeffrey Alan Hovden, Partner, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi (USA) Sri K Sankaran,…
Jan 17
ManagingIP “India IP and Innovation Forum 2013” Conference, New Delhi

ManagingIP “India IP and Innovation Forum 2013” Conference, New Delhi

ManagingIP will hold its 2nd India IP and Innovation Forum 2013 in New Delhi on March 07, 2013 following the inaugural success in 2012. The conference is designed open and free for corporate patent/IP counsels though private practitioners…
Jan 17
CPhI “2nd Annual Pharma IPR India 2013” Conference, Mumbai

CPhI “2nd Annual Pharma IPR India 2013” Conference, Mumbai

CPhI India will hold its 2nd Annual Pharma IPR India 2013 in Mumbai from April 10-12, 2013. The three-day conference will focus and discuss on patent regimes and market entry strategies of over 10 countries including Brazil, China,…

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Indian Company Law

Covers company law in India. By Durga Rao.

http://indiancorporatelaws.blogspot.com/

Mar 8
RBI guidelines & SARFAESI proceedings?

RBI guidelines & SARFAESI proceedings?

It is very clear that the Banks should follow RBI guidelines on Asset-Classification before classifying any loan account as ‘Non-performing Asset (NPA)’. There were judgments saying that it is mandatory for the Banks to follow RBI…
Feb 25
SARFAESI Act & sorrows of Borrower?

SARFAESI Act & sorrows of Borrower?

There is every need for the Government to enable/assist the Banks in reducing their NPAs (Non-performing Assets) and it is beyond doubt that the Banks are now well assisted/equipped through the legal frame-work in recovering their dues. The…
Feb 25
SARFAESI Act & sorrows of Borrower?

SARFAESI Act & sorrows of Borrower?

There is every need for the Government to enable/assist the Banks in reducing their NPAs (Non-performing Assets) and it is beyond doubt that the Banks are now well assisted/equipped through the legal frame-work in recovering their dues. The…

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V. Durga Rao - Advocate

Covers the judiciary, judicial reform and student community at large in India.

http://durgaraovanayam.blogspot.com/

Aug 8
Senior Advocates and Junior Advocates?

Senior Advocates and Junior Advocates?

In legal profession and among the general public, we often hear the reference to ‘Senior Advocate’ and ‘Junior Advocate’. While the reference to ‘Senior Advocate’ is general and based on the age and experience of a particular…
Jul 12
High Courts & Lower Courts & few issues?

High Courts & Lower Courts & few issues?

Citizens very often complain about our legal system and as to how the Courts are functioning in this country. People having experience with Courts will explain in detail as to how our system functions. Unless one is a habitual litigant…
Jul 10
Indian Legal System – problems may not end soon?

Indian Legal System – problems may not end soon?

A good legal system represents good governance in the Country. We may say that India is a vibrant democracy and we may further proudly say that Indian society reflects ‘Unity in Diversity’. There are critics of democracy and they show…

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Lex-Warrier Article Archive

Covers the law of India.

http://lex-warrierlegalsolutions.blogspot.in/

Jul 10
www.lex-warrier.in

www.lex-warrier.in

Hi Mates, We are happy to inform you all that, we migrated from Blogger to Website. For all latest Updates please visit us @ www.lex-warrier.in Happy reading....
Jul 3
Tinted glasses...!!

Tinted glasses...!!

Author : Rajiv Krish* Thought of the day was Rule 100 (2) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, which reads as follows: “The glass of every motor vehicle shall maintain visual transmission of light not less than 70% in the front and…
Jun 13
How to Obtain a Death Certificate

How to Obtain a Death Certificate

What is a Death Certificate and why is it needed? A Death Certificate is a document issued by the Government to the nearest relatives of the deceased, stating the date, fact and cause of death. It is essential to register death to prove the…

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Moot Court Society

From Ragiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Karagpur.

http://www.mcsiitkgp.blogspot.com/

Jan 22
28th BCI Moot, NLU Delhi

28th BCI Moot, NLU Delhi

Dear RGSPOILts,BCI is organising two moots this year to mark the Golden Jubilee Celebrations. One of them is being held in Nirma University, Gujarat (on 17-19th Feb, thats during our midsems) and the other in NLU Delhi in March.(See the…
Jan 21
Amity Lucknow Moot, 2012

Amity Lucknow Moot, 2012

Dear RGSPOILts,Amity Law School, Lucknow is conducting the 5th Amity National Moot Court Competition, 2012.(www.amitylucknowmoot.jigsy.com)The moot problem is related to defamation of Judges, speech and expression of media, based on the…
Jan 19
INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION MOOT,2012

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION MOOT,2012

Dear RGSPOILts,NLSIU, Bangalore is hosting the International Arbitration Moot, 2012.Venue: NLS Bangalore.Last date for registrations: 1st February, 2012.

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Legal Drift

Analyzes current legal and social issues in India.

http://www.legaldrift.com

Sep 7
Is Right to Information a threat to Right to Life?

Is Right to Information a threat to Right to Life?

I was born in a free country, a country where I was guaranteed the freedom of speech and expression, where I could question any political agenda and where I could rely on a free and objective media.
Apr 17
Being a child witness is not a child’s play

Being a child witness is not a child’s play

Introduction
Apr 7
The corruption news you are relying upon is sponsored by another corrupt politician

The corruption news you are relying upon is sponsored by another corrupt politician

It has been a long time since my last post was published on Legal Drift. I got mails, facebook messages and a number of reminders from my readers who were waiting to read something new. Due to some other professional commitments, I was…

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IndianIPR.com Judgements

Head Notes to IP Judgements decided by the Supreme Court of India, All High Courts of India, Intellectual Property Appellate Board of India and Copyright Board of India.

http://indian-ipr.blogspot.com/

Jun 13
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - O. 7, r. 11

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - O. 7, r. 11

The Court while dealing with an application under Order VII Rule 11 is not required to make an elaborate enquiry into debatable, doubtful or complicated questions of law or fact.
Jun 13
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 24

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 24

Petition u/s. 24 of CPC seeking transfer of Suit No.336/2003 petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (hereinafter referred to as the 'CPC') seeking transfer of Suit No.336/2003 (Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha vs.…
Jun 13
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908[O. 39 r. 1, O. 39 r. 2]

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908[O. 39 r. 1, O. 39 r. 2]

The plaintiff to succeed the three ingredients of prima facie case, balance of convenience and irretrievable injury have to be satisfied by the plaintiff. A prima facie case is a pre-requisite for grant of interim injunction. The plaintiff…

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The Social Blog

A Blog for Human Rights

http://thesocialblog.wordpress.com

May 9
Varun Gandhi again!

Varun Gandhi again!

Hindutva seems to have got new vigour now. The Advisory Board constituted to examine Varun Gandhi’s hate speech and booking under the National Security Act has recommended the withdrawal of the said Act against Vaun Gandhi. (news item here)
May 8
Mayawati and the Political Compromise

Mayawati and the Political Compromise

Law and Other things and the Indian Express have a series of posts and articles on Mayawati and her understanding of the constitution; the latest being Vinay Sitapati’s article in the Indian Express available here.
Apr 26
Get the Money Back !

Get the Money Back !

With close to 70 lakh crores ( 70,000,00,00,00,000 ) of unaccounted public money stashed by politicians, bureaucrats and the rich in swiss banks and the like abroad, how does one get hold of that money ? The answer probably could be the…

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India Blawg

Covers Indian legal developments.

http://indiablawg.wordpress.com

Dec 28
Terror at IISc.

Terror at IISc.

Just a small post to express my condolences and concern for the families of the professors who were killed and injured at the IISc. last night. I know one of the injured personally and my prayers are with him for a speedy recovery.
Dec 27
Google Earth and Security of the Nation

Google Earth and Security of the Nation

Srijith discussed the issue of Google Earth and the Indian response to the display of sensitive military installations.He made the point that USA, France and Israel have all blanked out sensitive sites from Google Earth and that it is…
Dec 27
Cost of Enforcement

Cost of Enforcement

Nandakumar Saravade makes an excellent point in his blog about the cost of enforcement. This came in response to a particularly long and somewhat nit-picky discussion at claw-india. If nothing else the point about introducing a threshold for…

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