Facts of the Case The appellant initiated a legal suit for the recovery of possession of 12 acres and 51 cents of land situated in Mauza, Bardih, within the jurisdiction of the Subordinate Judge at Monghyr. The case involved 13 defendants, categorized into two groups: defendants 12 and 13, referred to as the proprietors (the […] The post Case Analysis: Kiran Singh and Ors. v. Chaman Paswan 1954 AIR 340 appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more

Introduction Trade embargoes and sanctions are pivotal instruments in international politics, often employed by nations to influence behaviour, enforce policy, or signal disapproval without engaging in direct military conflict. This paper examines the profound impact of these measures on international relations, the global economy, trade practices, and business law, substantiating the analysis with real-world examples […] The post The Impact of Trade Embargoes and Sanctions on International Trade appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more

The complexity and importance of corporate tax policies in India play a crucial role in shaping the nation’s economic landscape. This article focuses on and examines the disparities in the corporate tax regime, exploring their causes, implications, and necessary policy interventions. The article highlights the significance of corporate tax within India’s broader tax system, noting […] The post Comprehending Corporate Tax Disparities in India appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more

Trade secret includes a certain process or any other confidential information of a company over which the company holds an intellectual property right. Companies either sell or license such trade secrets, which typically provide them with a competitive advantage in the market. Considering the benefits of trade secrets, it is essential for a company to […] The post Is your Trade Secret safe? appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more

Innovation, the engine behind societal progress and economic growth, is a fundamental part of human activity. It encompasses everything from ground-breaking scientific findings to revolutionary technological breakthroughs and transformative artistic creations. However, the journey is full of hurdles, and at its heart lies the delicate balance between encouraging creativity and intellectual property protection. In today’s ever-changing world, […] The post Incentives for Innovation – The Critical Role of Intellectual Property Protection appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more

Mergers and acquisitions are examples of inorganic growth processes, and are utilized as tools for big expansion, Indian companies are increasingly recognising them as critical components of business strategy. Contrarily to mergers, which are defined as the integration of two parties into a single company, acquisitions are circumstances in which one participant buys out the […] The post Are Non-Compete Provisions legal? appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more

The emergence of three new criminal law has been the talk of the town for several months and finally now it has come into effect. Huge opposition erupted from the society so far from the date on which these bills have been passed in the legislature with very minimum strength which itself seemed arbitrary in […] The post A Shift in the Criminal Jurisprudence of India on Arrival of New Criminal Law appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more

K.S. Eshwarappa, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament from Karnataka, declared that several temples nationwide will be “reclaimed.” He stated that 36,000 temples were reportedly razed and mosques were constructed in their place, framing it as a matter of religious disputes. Eshwarappa strongly opposed the building of mosques on sites he believed to […] The post Why are there Religious Disputes in India? appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more

Biotechnology utilizes biomolecular and cellular processes to develop products and technologies and puts living organisms to use in the medical industry. Usually, two types of patents are awarded for biotechnical inventions, product patents and process patents. Such patents are awarded based on inventions in biotechnology and not discovery as no one can own organisms in […] The post Are Biotechnology Patents fuelling an ethical crisis in Genetic Engineering? appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more

A Standard Essential Patent (SEP) is a patent over a technology that qualifies as a ‘standard’ to which all others must be at par with. In Microsoft Corp. v Motorola Mobility, Inc, the Courts defined an SEP as “A given patent is ‘essential’ to a standard if the use of the standard requires infringement of the […] The post Declaring a Patent as a Standard Essential Patent (SEP) – Key Steps, Considerations and the Legal Perspective appeared first on KnowLaw ..read more