COMPANY LAWS

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...

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...

TRADEMARK –An Epaulet for the Business

MSMEs- A Game Changer