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Informational Privacy And Non-State Actors

The right to informational privacy, as a concept, is a branch or extension of the right to privacy. The Concept has been taken in different ways in different situations. According to Warren and Brandeis “once a civilization has made a distinction between the life of the soul and the life of the body, the idea of a sphere in which men may become and remain himself.”

Blogs, IPR

Emerging Trends in Unconventional Trademarks

In India, The Trade Marks Act, 1999 regulates and provides for the protection of trademarks. Section 2(1) (zb) of the Act gives the definition of what a trademark is. It provides for specific criteria to be fulfilled for a mark to qualify as a trademark. It lays down that any mark which is capable of being represented graphically and can be used to distinguish the goods and services of one person from the goods and services of another can qualify as a trademark.[1] It also lays down that this mark can also be in the form of a shape of the actual product, packaging, a combination of colours, etc.

Blogs, Contemporary Law, Trending, What's New

New Farm Acts: Why Are Farmers Protesting?

Amidst the appalling crumble of the nation’s economy due to the rampant Covid-19 pandemic situation, the Union Cabinet on 5th June 2020 promulgated three ordinances seeking to revamp the Agricultural Sector in India, reshuffling the existing skeleton of the said market. These three agricultural acts, commonly referred to as Farm Acts 2020 includes – Farmers’

Blogs, Public International Law

NATIONALITY & STATELESSNESS:THE CASE OF ROHINGYA

“Everyone has the right to a nationality. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his nationality nor denied the right to change his nationality.” –Universal Declaration of Human Rights [1] INTRODUCTION In these concise words, Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948, bestows upon every individual, by virtue of their birth as

Blogs, Constitutional Law

Education: Fundamental Right and RTE Act, 2009

State is obliged to provide education for its citizens through a comparative analysis of Article 21 along with Articles 38, 39(a), 41, and 45. The right to life in Article 21 denotes the right to live with human dignity. Education is primary to every person to live with dignity.

Blogs, Women & Law

The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

Kanyadan became associated with varadakshina, i.e. the cash or gifts in kind by the parents or guardian of the bride to the bridegroom. It was offered out of love and affection and did not constitute any consideration for the marriage. It was a voluntary practice without any coercive force. But slowly and gradually, the voluntary element has disappeared and the coercive element has crept in which is popularly known in today’s world as “Dowry”.

Blogs, Law of Torts

CONSUMER PROTECTION IN MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE

Medical negligence gives rise to civil as well as criminal liability [1]. In civil wrongs, an aggrieved person can file a claim of compensation either through suit or a complaint lodged in consumer forum. Since the enactment of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, there has been a significant increase in medical negligence cases being filed.

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