Note: Every reference in this article to “new act” shall be construed as a reference to The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and every reference to “old act” shall be construed as a reference to The Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Additions New Definitions “advertisement” means “any audio or visual publicity, representation, endorsement or pronouncement made by […]
Trademarks: Registration of Trademarks; Difference between infringement of Trademark and Passing off, Remedies in suits for infringement or for passing off Applicability of the Trademarks Act, 1999 The Trademarks Act, 1999 (hereinafter also referred to as “the Act”) extends to the whole of India. What is a trademark ? As per Section 2(zb) of the Act: […]
The virtuous utilisation of Cyberspace has transformed nations, proliferating their efficiency and development. However, lately the sordid side of this development of cyber-capabilities has transpired. The governments across the globe are now mobilising to parry the growing cyber threats, complexity and sophistication of which is ever-growing. Cyber Criminals are posing a huge threat to the […]
Who is a “Fugitive Economic Offender” ? As per Section 2(f) of the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 a “fugitive economic offender” means any individual against whom a warrant for arrest in relation to a Scheduled Offence under the said acthas been issued by any Court in India and such a person: has left India so […]
The issue On 23rd October, 2018, the Central Vigilance Commission (hereinafter referred to as “CVC”) passed an order divesting Shri Alok Kumar Verma, Director, Central Bureau of Investigation of the powers, functions, duties, supervisory role, etc. vested in him as the Director of the CBI. He was divested of his functions, powers, duties and supervisory […]
The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 The Consumer Protection Bill, 2018 which was introduced on 5th January 2018 in the Lok Sabha was passed by Lok Sabha on 20th December, 2018. However, it has not been passed by the Rajya Sabha yet. If this bill is passed by the Rajya Sabha and receives assent of the President, then […]
The Cyber and Information Security division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, on 20th December, 2018, vide notification no. S.O. 6227(E) [Copy of notification] notified that in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 69 (1) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 read with rule 4 of the Information Technology ( Procedure and Safeguards for Interception, […]
