About Riya, Hello, my name is Riya Singh and I am 20 years old from Kolkata, West Bengal. Currently I am pursuing my under graduation in BALLB from South Calcutta Law College. I am in my 2nd year. I have completed my schooling from Methodist School, Dankuni. I belong to humanities background. If I had…
View detailsThe inspirational woman that we are going to talk in this article is Kalpana Morparia, who is the Former CEO, South and South East Asia of J.P.Morgan. She also serves as an Independent Director of several Indian Companies. Ms.Morparia, obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry from Sophia College in 1970. She started her career as…
View detailsSince 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…
View detailsINTRODUCTION When we talk of knowledge about law, only people with legal backgrounds are expected to know the existing laws. By far, this should not be the case. Every person must have a decent knowledge of the law which will help him in several ways like promoting legal awareness as well as being a responsible…
View detailsWHAT 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…
View detailsWHAT 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…
View detailsWHAT 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…
View detailsWHAT 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…
View detailsWHAT 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…
View detailsWHAT IS COMPETITION ACT, 2002? The Competition Act, 2002 is passed an enacted by the Parliament of India. Its purpose is to govern Indian competition law. It replaced the old The Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. This act is applicable to the whole of India. This act was enacted to prevent activities that…
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