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Related Party Transactions: Different Takes by the Companies Act, 2013 and the Indian Accounting Standards

IP and Legal Filings

The Companies Act, 2013 contains provisions specifically tailored to this practice of family members or relatives directly or indirectly the businesses in India. Image Sources : Shutterstock] Who is a “related party”- what does the Companies Act, 2013 say In simple terms, a “related party” is any party which is related to the company.

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The Supreme Court of Canada May Hold Your Silence as Dishonesty in Contract Performance

Canadian Intellectual Property Blog

Zollinger, 2020 SCC 45 This case is applicable to all types of contracts including those involving Intellectual Property. The duty of honest performance requires that parties must not lie or otherwise knowingly mislead each other about matters directly linked to the performance of a contract. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71.

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Docketing Nightmare: CPA Global wins Despite their Docketing Error; Law Firm still on the hook for Missed Deadline

Patently-O

patent application for the spinal implant in March 2013. Bottom line here for this case: the deadline to complete the international patent process was 30-31 months from March 2013 provisional, i.e. September or October 2015 depending on the specific country. FisherBroyles filed a provisional U.S. US11051951.

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When is an IP agreement between a university and a student inventor unfair?

The IPKat

In this 650-paragraph judgement , the court ruled that students can in certain situations be “consumers” vis a vis the university under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulation 1999/2083) (UTCCR). In Oct 2013, Mr. Jing commenced his DPhil studies (PhD equivalent), signing a contract which included the University’s IP Provisions.

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One Person Company : A Boon To Individual Businessman

IP and Legal Filings

The One Person Company formation in India was introduced by the Companies Act of 2013. A One Person company is the definition of a One Person Company under Section 2 (62) of the Companies Act, 2013. The Companies Act, 2013 allows a sole proprietor to form a company for any permissible purpose, as stipulated in Section 3 of Chapter II.

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3 Count: Dark Horse Dismissal

Plagiarism Today

First off today, Mark Savage at the BBC reports that Katy Perry has emerged victorious once again in the lawsuit over her 2013 song Dark Horse. However, Genius, not the copyright holder on the lyrics, opted to sue claiming breach of contract and unfair competition laws. Let me know via Twitter @plagiarismtoday. million in damages.

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Should Copyright Preemption Moot Anti-Scraping TOS Terms? (Guest Blog Post)

Technology & Marketing Law Blog

by guest blogger Kieran McCarthy Many characterize the law of copyright preemption of contracts as a circuit split. It’s not that half of federal judges have adopted one clear stance on copyright preemption of contracts and the other half have adopted another clear stance. But fair use isn’t a defense to a breach of contract claim.