Ethical Guidelines for Biomedical Research: Challenges with the current framework
Introduction In a broader sense ethical guidelines on biomedical research, in short, ‘Bioethics’, are the principles and standards which deal with the ethical issues arising from advances in...
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The India-UK FTA: A new era in the geo-politics of the Indo-Pacific region.
From colonial subject to major trading ally, the announcement of the India-UK Enhanced Trade Partnership on 4th May 2021 by both Governments, marks a paradigm shift in the geo-political...
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The Indian Model BIT 2016: A bit ar’BIT’rary?
With growth rate down to its lowest in six years,[1] India’s recent financial budget seems like a desperate attempt at finding a panacea to revive her pyretic economy. Despite...
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Denial of Protection to Phonetically Generic Marks – Delhi High Court
Recently, the Delhi High Court in ‘Delhivery Private Limited vs. Treasure Vase Ventures Private Limited (CS(COMM) 217/2020)’, ruled that phonetically generic terms cannot be protected, insofar as to seek...
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Indian FDI Policy, 2020 – Key Changes
Recently, the Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India announced its consolidated foreign direct investment (FDI) policy, in effect from October 15, 2020. The...
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FDI Policy for Digital News & Media Platforms
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India (DPIIT), through Press Note 4 of 2019 introduced foreign direct investment...
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The Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020: Reform in the right direction?
In a move that might bring relief to many parties aggrieved by the outcome of arbitral awards against them, the President of India promulgated an Ordinance to make...
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The (Indian) Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020: Easing India’s business ecosystem through reforms
In wake of the high pitched ‘Ease of Doing Business’ clarion call, the Indian Government proposed the fourth amendment to the (Indian) Companies (Amendment) Act, 2020 (amendment), which...
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Financial Arbitrations – The Way Forward for India
Financial Institution and Banks have traditionally opted for Litigation instead of arbitrations for dispute resolution. Litigation, as opposed to arbitrations, allows the judges to exercise multiple powers vested...
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The Vodafone arbitration: Threatening parliamentary sovereignty or India’s time for reparations?
Embittered by her experience with the White Industries arbitration[1] in 2012, India joined the backlash[2] against the Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) regime with the announcement of the 2016 Model Bilateral Investment Treaty.[3] What...
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