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Trade Secrets and Confidentiality Agreements: Protecting Business Secrets
Introduction Trade Secret A trade secret is any information having commercial value, which is not in the public domain, and for which reasonable steps have been taken to maintain its secrecy. Trade secrets refer to confidential business information that provides a company with a competitive advantage and is kept secret from competitors. Unlike patents, trademarks,
Doctrine of Prior Use
A sign, logo, mark that can be used to differentiate the goods or services of one company from those of other companies is referred to as a Trademark. When an organization or business registers its trademark, under Trademarks Act 1999 in accordance with Section 28, it gains the exclusive right to prohibit any other business
Regulating Hate Speech On Social Media Platforms: Challenges Faced By Indian Courts
Introduction Social media has revolutionized the way people communicate and exchange information all over the world. With the rise of platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, people can communicate with individuals all over the world with just a few clicks on their smartphones or computers. However, the ease of communication has also led to the
Phool Singh V. The State Of Madhya Pradesh
The appellant – accused, Phool Singh, filed the present Criminal Appeal contesting the High Court’s dismissal of his appeal from the trial court’s judgement and order of conviction and sentence. In a nutshell on August 9, 1999, the accused jumped the wall of the female victim’s house and then entered her chamber, where she was sleeping alone since
Tata Consultancy Services Vs Cyrus Investments Pvt Ltd
BACKGROUND AND FACTS Recently, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in the well-known corporate conflict case known as the Tata-Mistry dispute: Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. v. Cyrus Investment Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. The Cyrus Mistry v. Tata lawsuit, which resulted from a boardroom coup in 2016 that saw Cyrus Mistry removed as Chairman of Tata
Shri Bodhisattwa Gautam Vs Miss Subhra Chakraborty
INTRODUCTION The Shri Bodhisattwa Gautam v. Miss Subhra Chakraborty[1] case resulted in a significant ruling in favour of rape victims. In this case, the Supreme Court rendered an important decision, determining that under Article 32[2] of the Indian Constitution, it has the power to award damages for violations of fundamental rights, including interim damages for