ArticleReview Of Existing Policy For FDI In Pharma SectorAccording to Circular 1 of 2013, 100% FDI is allowed for green field and Brownfield projects under automatic route and the government approval route respectively.IndiaGovernment, Public SectorS&A Law Offices
ArticleYear End Review - Major FDI Policy Changes*Government has put in place an investor-friendly policy on FDI, under which FDI, up to 100% is permitted, under the automatic route, in most sectors/activities.IndiaGovernment, Public SectorS&A Law Offices
ArticleCircular No. IP/001/2018 On Insolvency Professional To Use Registration Number And Registered Address In All His CommunicationOn 3rd January 2018, the Board has directed that the Insolvency Professional in all his communications, whether by way of public announcement or otherwise to a stakeholder or to an authority, shall prominently state...IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringS&A Law Offices
ArticleCircular No. IP/002/2018 On Insolvency Professional To Ensure Compliance With Provision Of The Applicable LawsAn Insolvency Professional shall exercise reasonable care and diligence and take all necessary steps to ensure that the corporate person undergoing any process under the Code complies with the applicable laws.IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringS&A Law Offices
ArticleCircular No. IP/003/2018 On Insolvency Professional Not To Outsource His ResponsibilitiesThis requirement amounts to outsourcing responsibilities of an insolvency professional to another person. IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringS&A Law Offices
ArticleCGTDM Project Apparatus To Obtain Real-Time Information On Patent ApplicationsUnder the Administrative reforms program being executed in Patent Office of India, and to increase the transparency offered by Indian Patent Office a new innovation called "Stock & Flow" has been added to the search services. IndiaIntellectual PropertyS&A Law Offices
ArticleDraft Manual For Trademark ProcedureThe Trademarks Office has prepared a draft manual for Trademark filing and procedure. The same is available on the Trademarks Registry's website. IndiaIntellectual PropertyS&A Law Offices
ArticleEuropean Patent Office (EPO) To Include Indian Patents In Their Search DatabaseIndian patents will soon become more visible internationally, which could lead to increased technology transfer solutions between countries. IndiaIntellectual PropertyS&A Law Offices
ArticleIP EXPRESSIONS: Technical Magazine Of Controllers General Of Patents, Designs And Trade MarksThe Indian Patent Office introduced a technical magazine of Controllers General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks called ‘IP EXPRESSIONS’.IndiaIntellectual PropertyS&A Law Offices
ArticleIPAA Challenged The Initial IPTO OrderThe IPAA challenged the initial IPTO order that no amendments could be made before the Delhi high court.IndiaIntellectual PropertyS&A Law Offices
ArticleMicrosoft Sues Samsung Over Android Patent ContractAmerican multinational corporation Microsoft sued its Korean rival Samsung for violating a patent-licensing contract involving Android operating system.IndiaIntellectual PropertyS&A Law Offices
ArticleRBI Brings Down The Period For Realization And Repatriation For Value Of Goods Or Software ExportedRBI vide A.P. Circular No. 105 dated 20th May, 2013 decided to bring down the period of realization and repatriation to India, of the amount representing the full value of goods or software exported, from twelve months to nine months from the date of export.IndiaInternational LawS&A Law Offices
ArticleI&B Ministry Issues Advisory To TV Channels On Anti-Terror OperationsMinistry of Information and Broadcasting vide Advisory No. 3105/18/2015-BC-III dated 20 March 2015 has once again issued advisory to all TV channels regarding covering live ongoing anti-terrorist operations.IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentS&A Law Offices
ArticleForeign Portfolio Investors Notified As FII’s In Terms Of Section 115ad Of It Act, 1961Vide circular dated 22.01.2014 CBDT has specified Foreign Portfolio Investors registered under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2014.IndiaTaxS&A Law Offices
ArticleSEBI Notifies Winding Down Policy For DepositoriesThe amendment inserts a new regulation 35B after regulation 35A of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Depositories and Participants) Regulations, 1996.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawS&A Law Offices
ArticleAmendment In Companies Act , 2013 vis a vis Insolvency And Bankruptcy Code, 2016Section 53: Section 53 of Companies Act, 2013 deals with prohibition on issuance of shares at discount. IndiaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringS&A Law Offices
ArticleNovartis Patent Application DeniedThe Patent office (PO) Delhi in a recent event refused to grant a patent for an application of Novartis. IndiaIntellectual PropertyS&A Law Offices
ArticlePatent Litigation Settlement For Antinausea Aloxi Injection: Dr.Reddys Laboratories Vs HelsinnSwiss pharmaceutical firm Helsinn Healthcare SA on said it has settled patent litigations relating to its antinausea injection Aloxi...IndiaIntellectual PropertyS&A Law Offices
ArticleIndia And Britain Sign MoUs On Intellectual Property RightsOn Monday, 07th December, 2016, INDIA and Britain signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on intellectual property rights (IPR). IndiaStrategyS&A Law Offices
ArticleGovernment Relaxes Obligations On Assessee To Prove "Irrecoverability Of Bad Debts"The Central Board of Direct Taxes, Ministry of Finance issued Circular No. 12/2016, dated 30th May 2016, wherein the government has relaxed obligations on assessee to prove ‘irrecoverability of Bad Debts'. IndiaTaxS&A Law Offices