Business

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AND ITS INTRICATE TAPESTRY
LAW, Medical laws, Negligence

MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE AND ITS INTRICATE TAPESTRY

The relationship between a patient and that of a medical practitioner is infused with trust and belief. This is the sole reason why medical practitioners are emulated to be as God’s in the eyes of the suffering patient. But such reverence comes with a massive responsibility, a responsibility that cannot neglected. Hence, a doctor is obliged and owes certain duties to his patient and a breach of any of these duties gives a cause of action for negligence against the doctor. The doctor has an essential duty to obtain prior consent from the patient before carrying out diagnostic tests or therapeutic management. The doctor is obligated to make certain other necessary statements about the risks and damages about the problem with the patient. The services of the doctors are covered under the ...
TRADEMARK –An Epaulet for the Business
Business, COMPANY LAWS, IPR

TRADEMARK –An Epaulet for the Business

The only thing you really own is what you create; and the only thing you can create without needing someone else to give you raw materials first, is intellectual property. -Caliban Darklock A ‘mark’ as per Section 2(m) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 (hereinafter “Act”) includes a device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter, numeral, shape of goods, packaging or combination of colours or any combination thereof. Whereas a ‘trademark’ is defined as “a mark capable of being represented graphically and which is capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of others and may include shape of goods, their packaging and combination of colours” as per Section 2(zb) of the Act. World Intellectual Property Organisation (“WIPO”) is a self-funde...
MSMEs- A Game Changer
Business, COMPANY LAWS, MSME

MSMEs- A Game Changer

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), is a branch of the Indian Government. It is the apex executive body which is responsible for the formulation and administration of laws, rules and regulations for proper governance of MSMEs in India. Definitions of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises comes under the provision of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006 they are classified in two Classes: 1. Manufacturing Enterprises- The enterprises which are engaged in the manufacture or production of goods dedicated to any industry. Which is specified in the first schedule to the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951) or setting up a plant or machinery in the process of adding value to the final product- which will have a dist...
OPPORTUNITIES AFTER COVID-19
Business, LAW

OPPORTUNITIES AFTER COVID-19

Just like an unwanted guest, COVID -19 has entered into our lives and is here to stay. Till the time we don't find a permanent solution we are in its grip. But as it's said, when patterns are broken new world emerge, time is now to embrace the change and build upon opportunities that lie ahead of us. With the engine of the economy coming to a standstill, and people direly waiting for solutions and answers to their miseries, we believe that it is better to pick up the pieces and harp on the opportunities that can turn things around. From a legal standpoint, we believe that there will be constant changes and new opportunities will emerge in various field of laws- Mergers and Amalgamation Corporates are constantly juggling with the idea to either impede the current deals or expediti...