India’s largest online higher education company, upGrad, has recorded over 350 enrollments for the first batch of the LL.M. in Corporate & Financial Law program by Jindal Global Law School. The 12-month long program, delivered in a blended learning environment, is a first-of-its-kind LL.M program in India. The pioneer batch has a diverse group of professionals ranging from… Read More »
Introduction In this article, we will discuss the Job opportunities for law students in the Indian Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General (JAG) Branch. The term ‘Judge Advocate’ is derived from “Judex advocates” meaning Judge called to assist the court without being a constituent of it. In the Indian context, the Charter of 1683 was provided for a Court… Read More »
The International Law Journal (ILJ) is pleased to Call for Papers for its 1st (Revival) Volume. About SPIL International Law Journal The International Law Journal is published by the Students for Promotion of International Law (SPIL), Mumbai which is a student body that cynosures International Law. Theme Submissions are invited on any topic of contemporary relevance in the… Read More »
In this article, the author seeks to analyse the scope of the patentable subject matter under Indian law and the TRIPS agreement. The article explains in details the limitations or exclusions provided in Section 3 of the Patents Act, 1970 with the help of judicial decisions. I. Introduction The Patents Act, 1970[1] grants patents to inventions that are… Read More »
The patent law in India has undergone significant changes since it was first enacted in 1970 so as to comply with the international standards and fulfil India’s obligation under the TRIPS Agreement. In this article, the author seeks to conduct a brief overview of the Patent Law in India. The author looks at the background in which the… Read More »
A patent is perhaps the most important form of IP right granted to people. It grants exclusive rights to the inventor to exploit the invention to the exclusion of all others for a period of 20 years. It is a strategy for protecting inventions without secrecy. In this article, the author seeks to briefly analyse the historical development… Read More »
The Indian Contracts Act, 1872 has detailed provisions related to surety rights and the contract of guarantee. In this article, the author seeks to analyse the rights and liabilities of the co-sureties and understand their nature. The article provides a detailed analysis of the effect of discharging a surety and the right to contribution. I. Introduction A Contract… Read More »
Amity Law School Gurugram is pleased to announce the result of Amity National Quiz Competition on 71st Constitution Day organised in collaboration with Legal Bites. We sincerely thank all the participants for their stupendous efforts. Rankings of the Top Ten Participants are as follows, Rank 1 Name of Participant – Gautam Raj Name of Institution – Jamia Millia… Read More »
Before Memory Fades is the celebrated autobiography of Fali S Nariman, one of the greatest jurists India has ever produced. The book is an international bestseller and highly critically acclaimed. It traces Mr Nariman’s life from his childhood and early career beginnings and the hardships he faced in the course of his career to his glorious years as… Read More »
“The right to be attributed as an author of a work is not merely a copyright, it is every author’s basic human right”. – Kalyan C. Kankanala The expression of a creative brain has always been protected by intellectual property laws, especially copyright. With emerging trends and new forms of creative works, the world of intellectual property has successfully… Read More »
In accordance with the laws of this country, the rights of a patentee have been ensured. The patentee has been empowered to grant licences, patents and advertise the invention. Enforcing a patent guarantees that the inventor’s intellectual property interests are secured. The issuance of a patent confers exclusive rights to the proprietor of the invention to create, use,… Read More »
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