ArticleRecent Developments In Gaming Laws – October 2021The laws surrounding gaming in the country continue their interesting series of developments and creating headlines. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLumiere Law Partners
ArticleAdvantages Of An Outsourced General CounselIn today's world, legal implication and their consequences have become much more prominent. Thereby, it becomes vital to ensure a robust legal, compliance & governance working in close relationship IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLumiere Law Partners
ArticleHaryana State Employment Of Local Candidates Bill, 2020: Implementation And ImpactLiability in these instances would extend to Director, Manager, Secretary, Agent, persons concerned with the management of the employer. IndiaEmployment and HRLumiere Law Partners
ArticlePatents (Amendments) Rules 2021The Ministry of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade notified the Patents Rules 2021 which have come into force on 21 September 2021.IndiaIntellectual PropertyLumiere Law Partners
ArticleCriminal Liability Of Company Officials For Offenses Committed By The CompanyThe Supreme Court of India, in its decision in Ravindranatha Bajpe v. Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd. & Others, held that company officials such as chairman, managing director, executive director, etc. ...IndiaCriminal LawLumiere Law Partners
ArticleThe Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Act, 2021The Amendment Act was passed in the Rajya Sabha on 04 August 2021 and in the Lok Sabha on 09 August 2021. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLumiere Law Partners
ArticleDe-Coding The Cert-In Directions On Cyber-SecurityAs internet usage and penetration in India continues to grow at a rapid pace, there has been a corresponding rise in cyber-crime and other online security challenges.IndiaTechnologyLumiere Law Partners
ArticleRight To Legal Representation In Labor DisputesThe Government notified the Industrial Relations Code, 2020 on 29 September 2020 to consolidate the three existing labor laws, the Trade Union Act, 1962, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.IndiaEmployment and HRLumiere Law Partners
ArticleCinematograph Amendment Bill 2021 – Analysis Of Recent DevelopmentsThere is rampant film piracy in India, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, where it rose by 62% between February 2020 to March 20201 perhaps due to rapid digitization in this period. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLumiere Law Partners
ArticleIntermediary Rules And Digital News – Recent DevelopmentsThe Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) issued a public notice on 26 May 2021 (Public Notice) clarifying that digital news publishers fall under the ambit of the Intermediary Rules. IndiaMedia, Telecoms, IT, EntertainmentLumiere Law Partners
ArticleDrone Rules, 2021 Marks A New Liberalized Era For Global PlayersThis was a much needed push required to bring the Indian drone industry to new heights.IndiaTransportLumiere Law Partners
ArticleGift City In Gujarat And Incentives To Financial SectorGujarat International Fin-Tec City ("GIFT City") is a global financial and IT services hub established under Special Economic Zone Act, 2005 ("SEZ Act").IndiaFinance and BankingLumiere Law Partners
ArticleSpecial Report On The COVID -19 Pandemic: Legal Implications On BusinessesThis special report will be reviewing the legal implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on businesses, especially with regard to the performance and frustration of contracts as well as employers' obligations.IndiaCoronavirus (COVID-19)Lumiere Law Partners
ArticleMediation Bill: The Saga ContinuesDisputes is at the heart of every legal system. As per National Judicial Data Grid approximately 4.04 Crores cases are pending before the various Courts in India.IndiaLitigation, Mediation & ArbitrationLumiere Law Partners
ArticleIndustrial Disputes And Certain Other Laws (Karnataka Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 – Special ReportThe Industrial Disputes and Certain Other Laws Ordinance, 2020 has been in the limelight recently due to the significant changes it has implemented in the labour law sphere in Karnataka. IndiaEmployment and HRLumiere Law Partners
ArticleUpdate On The Report On The Non-Personal Data Governance FrameworkThe Committee released its Report (Report) for public consultation and feedback and has set a deadline of 13 August 2020 for comments from the public.IndiaPrivacyLumiere Law Partners
ArticleProposed Changes To The Consumer Protection (Ecommerce) Rules, 2020The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India has, through a notification issued on 21 June 2021, proposed changes to the Consumer Protection (Ecommerce) Rules, 2020.IndiaConsumer ProtectionLumiere Law Partners
ArticleRestriction On Number Of Layers Rules: Exemption For First Layer Or Any Layer Of WOS?The Companies Act, 2013 read with the Companies (Restriction on Number of Layers) Rules, 2017 provides that a company is not allowed to have more than 2 (two) layers of subsidiaries. IndiaCorporate/Commercial LawLumiere Law Partners
ArticleCryptocurrency Bill 2021: The Road AheadThe Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021 is a bill being introduced to the Lok Sabha. IndiaTechnologyLumiere Law Partners
ArticleEnsuring Data Protection For Children Under The Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 And Its Impact On The EdTech Sector And Online BusinessesWith the introduction of the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019 (‘PDP Bill'), there is a concerted effort by the government to overhaul the data protection framework in India. IndiaPrivacyLumiere Law Partners