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August 28, 2021

INTELLECTUAL Property rights

Introduction What is Intellectual Property? Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking…

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Euthanasia

Euthanasia is purposely ending someone’s life to relieve them of the pain and suffering. Doctors around the world have sometimes perform euthanasia when it’s requested by people who have a terminal illness and are in a lot of pain. It’s a complicated process as it involves weighing many factors. Local laws, someone’s physical and mental…

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Defendant

A defendant is a person or entity that is facing a civil lawsuit, or that has been accused of a crime. The word “defendant” is often used interchangeably with other terms including “accused” or “respondent.” A criminal defendant has been charged with committing a crime, and is often placed in jail until bail is posted or the resolution…

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DOWER AND ITS TYPES

Dower in English Law is defined as the portion which a widow hath of the lands of her husband at his decease, for the sustenance of herself and the education of her children.[1] Marriage in Islam unlike other religions is treated as a social necessity. The purpose of Islamic marriage is the creation of families…

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ANALYSIS OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS

A legal instrument frequently utilised in western consumer markets such as the United States, class-action cases allow one individual complaint of a faulty product or service to be considered as an “interest group” of other persons in similar situations. Based on a single complaint, this sort of class action can be used to recall an entire…

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Alauddin Khilji’s Market Policy

Alauddin Khilji was an emperor of the Khilji dynasty who ruled the Delhi Sultanate in the Indian Sub-continent. He came into power after killing his uncle Jalaluddin Khilji in 1296. Polity and the economy of the Indian Sub-continent changed after the emergence of the Delhi Sultanates. Alauddin Khilji is known for the introduction of his…

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Trademarks

Trademarks fall under the umbrella of Intellectual Property Rights along with copyrights, patents and geographical indications  A trademark is a sign or a collection of various signs used to distinguish goods and services offered by one company as to same goods and services offered by another company.  Trademarks have tremendous importance as it distinguishes one…

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Public interest litigation

Introduction Public interest litigation is the use of the law to advance human rights and equality, or raise issues of broad public concern.  It helps advance the cause of minority or disadvantaged groups or individuals. Public interest cases may arise from both public and private law matters.  Public law concerns the various rules and regulations…

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