March 18, 2025

Section 57 – Trade Marks Act, 1999

Power to cancel or vary registration and to rectify the register (1) On application made in the prescribed manner to the [High Court] or to the Registrar by any person aggrieved, the [Registrar or the High Court, as the case may be,] may make such order as it may think fit for cancelling or varying the registration of a […]

General trade and Modern trade

gt general trade and modern trade

General trade is the older of the two models, and was established before India opened its markets to organized retailing. Modern trade, on the other hand, is a purely urban phenomenon that grew in popularity between the 1990s and early 2000s, when many corporates and first-generation entrepreneurs entered the retail business. What is GT (General

Section 56 – Trade Marks Act, 1999

Use of trade mark for export trade and use when form of trade connection changes (1) The application in India of trade mark to goods to be exported from India or in relation to services for use outside India and any other act done in India in relation to goods to be so exported or

ICMR- Post Doctoral Fellowship

ICMR- Post Doctoral Fellowship

ICMR- Post Doctoral Fellowship (ICMR-PDF) Scheme is being instituted to foster high-quality research opportunities for promising fresh Ph.D./MD/MS holders in the cutting-edge areas of basic science, communicable and non-communicable diseases, and reproductive health including nutrition at ICMR Institutes /Centers. Special focus will be on fundamental research in areas of science and other priority areas identified

Section 55 – Trade Marks Act, 1999

Use of one of associated or substantially identical trade marks equivalent to use of another (1) Where under the provisions of this Act, use of a registered trade mark is required to be proved for any purpose, the [Registrar or the High Court, as the case may be,] may, if and, so far as it shall think right,

Section 54 – Trade Marks Act, 1999

Registered user not to have right of assignment or transmission Nothing in this Act shall confer on a registered user of a trade mark any assignable or transmissible right to the use thereof. Explanation I.—The right of a registered user of a trade mark shall not be deemed to have been assigned or transmitted within

Section 53 – Trade Marks Act, 1999

No right of permitted user to take proceeding against infringement A person referred to in sub-clause (ii) of clause (r) of sub-section (1) of section 2 shall have no right to institute any proceeding for any infringement.

India launches first exploration license (EL) auction for critical minerals under EL regime

India launches first exploration license (EL) auction for critical minerals under EL regime

The tranche includes 13 blocks across 10 states, covering deposits of critical and deep-seated minerals such as gold, copper, diamonds, zinc, rare earth elements (REE), vanadium, and zirconium – key inpussts for industries ranging from electronics and renewable energy to defence and aerospace. The Ministry of Mines launched the first tranche of auctions under the

GST Rate for Building and Construction Materials

GST Rate for Building and Construction Materials

Goods and Services Tax (GST) has reshaped the construction industry, influencing services and materials alike. This article delves into the GST rates on construction services and materials, recent updates, and their impact on builders, contractors, and suppliers. Whether you’re involved in residential or commercial projects, Applicability of GST on Construction GST is applicable to construction activities