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The Bombay High Court's decision in Nayara Energy Ltd. v. M/s. Mahendra Sales Services addresses critical questions about arbitral tribunals' authority to override express contractual terms in dealership disputes.

With the recent expansion of the IPL to include two new teams, CVC Capital Partners, a leading international private equity firm, acquired the Ahmedabad franchise – this is the first instance of a significant private equity investment in professional sports in India.

The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on June 6, 2013, has issued a Clarification on the queries of prospective investors with respect to the provisions on Multi Brand Retail Trading under the Consolidated Foreign Direct Investment Policy.

A franchise agreement is a binding Agreement, which the franchisee is allowed to operate their business or to offer, sell, and distribute goods or services (or do both).

Obligation (in the hands of telecom companies) to withhold taxes under Section 194H of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) on discounts given to SIM card distributors has been a matter of long drawn dispute.

Disney has recently come under fire due to accusations of non-payment of royalties to the critically acclaimed author, Mr. Alan Dean Foster.

The Hon'ble Supreme Court ("SC") has in its judgment dated June 3, 2022, in the matter of Vallal RCK v. M/s. Siva Industries and Holdings Limited and Others [Civil Appeal Nos. 1811-1812...

Franchising is one of the fastest-growing business models worldwide. The franchise business model is growing tremendously because it provides a method to own a business...

The goal of any IP owner is to monetize IP while preventing others from unauthorizedly doing so. Even so, in India, due weight is often not given to IP protection while entering commercial...

Recently, the Chandigarh Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal ("Tribunal") upheld1 the denial of registration under section 12AA2 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 ("ITA") ...

McDonalds, Subway, Pizza Hut, KFC, Domino's Pizza, and The Hard Rock Café – iconic brands, household names but above all, franchise behemoths.

The march of civilisation has always been marked by the contest between freedom and restraint. History is replete with examples where human enterprise was shackled; whether through bonded labour...

The Indian automotive industry boasts a vibrant ecosystem of manufacturers, dealers, and component suppliers. However, even in this robust landscape, unforeseen circumstances can arise.

The University Grants Commission ("UGC") and the All India Council for Technical Education ("AICTE") (the two key regulators for higher education in India) recently issued public notices...

This is the era of brand building, where companies and start-ups are often seen engaging into franchisees, dealerships, and distributorship agreements...

Picture this - A medium sized investor in Mumbai invests in a seemingly lucrative business opportunity. The presentation is all spiffy - design, marketing material, a trademark registration number, a license.

Franchising has often been referred to as one of the most novel methods of business expansion in today's world.