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November 28, 2021

Trademark Agent

Introduction  A trademark is a sign, design or expression in the form of a name, word, logo etc. used to distinguish between the products/services of two or more different parties. The primary use of a trademark is to maintain the unique identity of the products or services. Now, a trademark registration, at times, can be a difficult procedure.…

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Violence against Men during Pandemic

Abstract While previous studies have begun to provide evidence on the experiences of male victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA), current understanding in this area is still limited, and subject to narrow methods of inquiry. Moreover, little is known regarding the challenges of providing support to men in abusive relationships, and how barriers to…

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COMMERCIAL SURROGACY AND ITS FORMS

Commercial surrogacy refers to compensated surrogacy, in which the surrogate mother is paid a monetary sum in addition to reimbursement of everyday medical expenses for carrying a child in her womb. The Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill was approved in 2019 after nearly two years of discussion, making commercial surrogacy illegal. Surrogacy is a procedure in which…

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Writ of Habeas Corpus

Habeas corpus is the Latin term which means ‘you must have the body’. It is the order issued by the court to present the detenu before the court and to check whether the arrest was lawful or not. A writ of habeas corpus is used to bring a prisoner or other detainee (e.g. institutionalized mental…

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Piracy of Registered Design

Introduction Industrialization and innovation have been revolving upon the theory of value for money. The consumer always tries to gain value of the product from its utility whereas the producer aims at harvesting profits from the investment to develop the product. Given the plethora of options available, preference would always be given for the product…

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Violence against Children during Pandemic

Abstract The situation of crisis produced by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses major challenges to societies all over the world. While efforts to contain the virus are vital to protect global health, these same efforts are exposing children and adolescents to an increased risk of family violence. Various criminological theories explain the causes of this…

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Benami Transactions

Introduction The word benami means “without a name”. In simple terms, benami transaction  refers to any transaction made by a person without using his name or by using the name of another person. As an example, a benami property is a property bought by a person in the name of another person. There is a popular…

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HAPPY INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY

19th of November every year is globally observed as International Men’s Day since the year 1999. It is recognized to celebrate overall achievements of men. This day is observed to appreciate the role of men as an individual, as fathers, as brothers, as husbands, as friends, and as colleagues. The objective of this day is…

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Pledge by Non-Owners- Law of Contracts

What is a pledge?  A pledge is a type of bailment which allows the pledgor/pawner to transfer the possession of an object to the pledgee/pawnee to maintain as a security or collateral until the duration of either repayment of a loan, deliverance of promised goods, or completion of specific contractual obligation. This is usually done to guarantee the performance…

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

INTRODUCTION Corporation means a company and governance means the procedure by which any organization is operated and controlled. Therefore, corporate governance deals with how the corporations are controlled, operated, directed, and rules and regulations relating to the same. IMPLICATIONS OF GOOD AND BAD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Good corporate governance helps the organization to help achieve its…

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