ArticleBeneficial Ownership Disclosure: Navigating Compliance Challenges In IndiaIn today's world, transparency in business ownership is no longer optional—it is essential and moreover mandatory.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawObhan Mason
ArticleDeep Dive Into Convertible NotesConvertible notes also known as convertible promissory notes ("Notes") are a form of debt instruments that convert from debt to equity upon the occurrence...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawObhan Mason
ArticleRBI's New Framework To Strengthen Payment Systems In IndiaThe Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") has introduced a new framework for imposing monetary penalties and compounding of offences under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 ("PSS Act")...IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawObhan Mason
ArticleSection 164(2) Of The Companies Act: Supreme Court Weighs In On Director DisqualificationThe Companies Act, 2013 ("Act") is the primary legislation on the law of companies in India and deals with the incorporation, registration, regulation, and administration of companies registered in India. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawObhan Mason
ArticleStriding Towards An Empowered And Inclusive Economy: The Union BudgetThe Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2023-24 ("Budget") in the Indian Parliament on February 01, 2023. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawObhan Mason
ArticleThe Shelling Of Shell CompaniesInactive corporations without significant operations or assets may commonly be used to disguise business ownership from government authorities and the public at large.IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawObhan Mason
ArticleFiling Patents Of Addition Abroad Also Requires Foreign Filing LicensesFiling a patent in your home jurisdiction is merely the beginning of building a patent portfolio. Depending on the subject matter of the patent, and the business model...IndiaIntellectual PropertyObhan Mason
ArticleIs It Too Late? Amending Patent Claims On Appeal In IndiaTake heart! Amending patent claims on appeal in India is not a lost cause. A recent decision of the Delhi High Court helps identify strategies for patent applicants to refine claims and overcome objections.IndiaIntellectual PropertyObhan Mason
ArticleMadras HC Clarifies On Method Of Treatment Of AnimalsSummary: In a recent decision, the Madras High Court has clarified the scope of exclusion from patentability under Section 3(i) of the Indian Patents Act, 1970, pertaining to methods of treatment for animals.IndiaIntellectual PropertyObhan Mason
ArticleTesting A Patent: Opposition And Revocation In IndiaIt is sometimes presumed that the patent application process concludes with the grant of a patent, after it has been successfully prosecuted.IndiaIntellectual PropertyObhan Mason
ArticleThe 2026 NICE Refresh: Codifying AI Services In Class 42 And Implications For AI BusinessesSummary: Are you in the business of AI in India? New changes in 2026 to trademark classifications (in Class 42 of the NICE 13th Edition)...IndiaIntellectual PropertyObhan Mason
ArticleThe Cords That Bind: Patenting Embryonic Stem Cell Related Inventions In IndiaStem cells are cells that can differentiate or develop into many different types of cells.IndiaIntellectual PropertyObhan Mason
ArticleBalancing Public Information And Media Truth With Individual Reputation RightIn a recent judgment delivered on May 31, 20241, the Delhi High Court ("Court") dismissed 2 (two) suits filed by an individual seeking compensation/damages for loss of his reputation...IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationObhan Mason
ArticleDelhi High Court Examines The Liability Of Non-Signatory Third Party Funders In ArbitrationThe Delhi High Court has recently pronounced an important judgement on the liability of third party funders in an arbitration in the case of Tomorrow Sales Agency (P) Ltd. v. SBS Holdings, Inc.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationObhan Mason
ArticleMedia Persons Cannot Be Prosecuted For Defamation For Discussing The Contents Of A Publicly Available BookRecently, the Kerala High Court ("Court") ruled that media persons, in discussing the contents of a publicly available book, cannot be prosecuted for defamation.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationObhan Mason
ArticleGovernment Released FAQs On The IT Rules, 2021: ExplainedThe Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 were enacted in February 2021, imposing strict due diligence requirements on intermediaries. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentObhan Mason
ArticleWhen A Cup Runneth Over: The Stanley Cup And Influencer Marketing In IndiaFounded in 1913, Stanley, a brand owned by Pacific Market International, LLC, originally began manufacturing products mainly for men, camping and outdoor activities...IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentObhan Mason
ArticleFreedom Of Speech And Expression Vs. Content Regulation: The Battle ContinuesThe Government of India, in February 2021, introduced the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 ("Rules") under the Information Technology Act, 2000IndiaTechnologyObhan Mason
ArticleEye In The Sky: India's New Drone Policy"If paparazzi armed with telephoto lenses have long been the scourge of the rich and famous; civilian drones are fast becoming the new menace to the ordinary man on the...IndiaTransportObhan Mason
ArticleLost In Translation? India's Stance On Non-English Patent Prior ArtWho bears the burden of translating foreign prior art? Unpack the debate on navigating global innovation, following a recent decision of the Calcutta High Court.WorldwideIntellectual PropertyObhan Mason