Piracy of a Registered Design

Meaning of Design:- ‘Design’ means only the features of shape, configuration, pattern or ornament or composition of lines or colour or combination thereof applied to any article whether two dimensional or three dimensional or in both forms, by any industrial process or means, whether manual, mechanical or chemical, separate or combined, which in the finished … Read more

Application for registration of Trade Mark is subject to opposition to registration

Question:- Application for registration of Trade Mark is subject to opposition to registration. Even after registration is not perpetual, it is subject to renewal, removal and restoration. Discuss.  Answer:- The protection of trademarks originated as a police measure to prevent the grievous deceit of the people by the sale of defective goods, and to safeguard … Read more

Provisions regarding Import and Export under Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act 1992

Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 is an Act to provide for the development and regulation of foreign trade by facilitating imports into, and augmenting exports from, India and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. The main provisions regarding the Import and Export under Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992 are as … Read more

Powers of Central Government under the Essential Commodities Act 1955

The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 was enacted to ensure easy availability of essential commodities to the consumers and to protect them from exploitation by unscrupulous traders. The Act provides for regulation and control of production, distribution and pricing of commodities, which are declared as essential for maintaining or increasing supplies or for securing their equitable … Read more

Biggest punishment in the history of India: 38 out of 49 convicts of Ahmedabad blasts hanged, 11 life imprisonment; An accused turned public witness

The convicts in the serial blasts case that took place on July 26, 2008 in Ahmedabad were sentenced on 18th February 2022. 38 convicts have been sentenced to death and 11 to life imprisonment. On February 8, the City Civil Court had convicted 49 out of 78 accused under the UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act). … Read more

Cossijurah Case

Legal History Notes

One Cossinaut Baboo had lent a large sum of money to the Zamindar or Raja of Cossijurah. He had tried in vain to obtain this money through the Board of Revenue at Calcutta. He, therefore, sued the Raja in the Supreme Court and filed an affidavit in August, 1779 which stated that the Raja was … Read more