Month: January 2018
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Legal Issues Surrounding Cloud Computing
With the explosive growth of innovations in the Information Technology industry, the Legal provisions are currently lagging behind and desperately looking for ways to cope up with the never-seen-before advancements. Cloud computing, being one of such recent advancements, have raised a number of legal issues including privacy and data security, contracting issues, issues relating to…
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Macquarie Bank Ltd. v. Shilpi Cable Technologies: Supreme Court clearing the air on procedural aspects of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Facts of the Case One Company named Uttam Galva Metallics (Corporate Debtor) (Respondent in the current case) did not make the payment to one bank named Macquarie Bank (Operational Creditor) (Appellant in the current case). The amount which was demanded by the bank amounted to 6,321,337 US dollars which is equal to Rs 4,11,15,190. The…
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Colour Marks: An Overview
The word trademark in common parlance means the identity of a particular entity. It is not only the conventional marks but also unconventional marks like sound, scent and colour that can be registered now. Today, consumers are looking for a good not only for its inherent use but also for other factors like its appeal…
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Right to Privacy – A Fundamental Right
The Supreme Court of India’s judgment in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd) vs Union of India[1] was a milestone in the history of democratic India. The wordings of the judgement are as follows: “The right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and as…
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6 Tips That Will Help You Improve as A Personal Injury Lawyer
Personal injury attorneys deal with the aftermath of injuries, accidents and disasters. They want to improve the world and bring justice to the hurting. They too often ignore the opportunities to improve themselves and their law firms, despite the benefits this brings. Here are 6 tips that will help you improve as a personal injury…
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Muslim Women’s Rights and Media Coverage
This is an issue covered by an article by Flavia Agnes, which addresses the issue of how the Indian Media refuses to acknowledge the variety of rights that Muslim Women have gained [in the field of divorce] through various judgements and legislations. [1] The author uses the case of Shayaro Bano, who suffered abuse at…
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