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December 11, 2021

Are Names Permanent?
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Since a child is conceived in a mother’s womb, every member of the family starts thinking and discussing about the name of the baby. Each member has a different name in their mind as per their liking. When the baby is born, he/she is given a name but his/her grandparent might call him/her by a…

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OVERVIEW OF GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TARIFFS AND TRADE
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WHAT IS GATT?[i] The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) is a legal agreement between many countries, whose overall purpose was to promote international trade by reducing or eliminating trade barriers such as tariffs or quotas. According to its preamble, its purpose was the “substantial reduction of tariffs and other trade barriers and the elimination of preferences, on a reciprocal and mutually advantageous basis.” The…

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GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING IMPORT AND EXPORT
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WHAT IS IMPORT?[i] An import is the receiving country in an export from the sending country. Importation and exportation are the defining financial transs of international trade. In international trade, the importation and exportation of goods are limited by import quotas and mandates from the customs authority. The importing and exporting jurisdictions may impose a tariff (tax) on the goods. In addition, the importation and exportation of goods…

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INVENTIONS UNDER PATENTS ACT
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WHAT IS PATENT? According to WIPO[i], A Patent is an exclusive right granted for an invention, which is a product or a process that provides, in general, a new way of doing something, or offers a new technical solution to a problem. To get a patent, technical information about the invention must be disclosed to…

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WHY SHOULD COPYRIGHT BE PROTECTED?
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WHAT IS COPYRIGHT? Copyright refers to the legal right of the owner of intellectual property. In simpler terms, copyright is the right to copy. This means that the original creators of products and anyone they give authorization to are the only ones with the exclusive right to reproduce the work. Copyright law gives creators of original material the exclusive…

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INFRINGEMENT OF REGISTERED TRADEMARK
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WHAT IS TRADEMARK? According to the Indian Trademarks Act, 1999,[i] a trademark is defined as a mark, which can be represented graphically and can distinguish the goods or services of one individual from those of others. It is a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one enterprise from other enterprises. WHAT IS…

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