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How to become a Citizen of India?

Introduction  There are four main ways to get Indian Citizenship, according to the Citizenship Act of 1955. You can become an Indian citizen by birth, by descent, by naturalization, or by registration.  How To Get Indian Citizenship by Birth  The law has been amended six times since its enactment, and made the requirements more restrictive…

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Patent Agent

Abstract  Post TRIPS and WTO India’s journey to intellectual property compliance has not been an easy one. In particular patent reform has been triggered by panel rulings against India in the dispute settlement body that articulate the ambivalent approach followed by the government. ¹ As there is some evidence of the tumultuous activity at the government level²,…

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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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