Rajat Aneja, partner and head of litigation department is an extremely dynamic and talented lawyer who handles the entire litigation with active support from his team of able and competent associate lawyers. He also happens to be the Standing Counsel for the High Court of Delhi; and his experience in active litigation spans about 25 years to date, during which he has excelled through his deep understanding of law and has established his position with monumental efforts by exhibiting his passion towards work, his unshakeable integrity and devotion to the cause. The law firm has handled and won several high profile litigation matters under his able guidance.. Read More..
Vandna Rajput Aneja, partner and head of the IP team deals in matters relating Intellectual Property Rights viz., Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Designs. Ms. Aneja herself is a registered patents and trademarks attorney. Before joining Aneja & Aneja, she was attached to few of the most prestigious and leading law firms of India as their senior Trademarks and Patents Attorney. During her tenure, she has represented several international and national world renowned MNCs and entrepreneurs at the Indian IP Office.
A trademark, in the form of a unique symbol or mark, establishes the identity of an entity as well as protects the goodwill and credibility of its products and services...
Copyright grants protection against unauthorized uses to creative endeavors such as works of literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic nature, besides cinematograph...
Patent legislation accords exclusive rights in favour of the inventor for a certain term in lieu of sharing his invention with the public. Once a patent is granted, the patentee....
The concept of Writs is ingrained in the Constitution of India under Part - III, for the purpose of securing to all people in India, their fundamental human rights that are considered...
India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. As a result of this, there is an increase in commercial disputes. While commercial disputes involve...
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) provide an adequate legal framework to protect the interests of innovators and creators. IPRs enable them to gain from their intellectual...
Due diligence plays an important role in making an informed decision while any business deals and transactions are taking place. It helps in estimating the risks involved in any business dealing, and most importantly, it is crucial to know in advance, whether the deal actually fits in an organization’s portfolio.
The concept of Writs is ingrained in the Constitution of India under Part - III, for the purpose of securing to all people in India, their fundamental human rights that are considered integral for a dignified life. A Writ is nothing but a written Order from the Hon’ble Supreme Court or any of the 25 High Courts of this country that commands Constitutional remedies for the Indian populace against the violation of their Fundamental Rights.
The need to establish the family courts was first emphasized in India by Late Smt. Durgabai Deshmukh, after a tour of China in 1953, where she studied the working of Family Courts. She discussed the subject with some judges and legal experts, and then proposed to set up Family Courts in India to Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Right Act (PPV&FRA) came into force in the year 2001. This legislation has been enacted to develop an effective system for the protection of the rights of plant breeders and farmers. It also helps to give a fillip to the development of novel varieties.
Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) provide an adequate legal framework to protect the interests of innovators and creators. IPRs enable them to gain from their intellectual endeavors by creating an exclusive right over them for a specified duration. Creations of the human mind, IPRs, in other words, secure and enforce legal rights to inventions, designs, artistic works, and brands.
With a view to easing the congestion of pending cases in various High Courts and other Courts in the country, Parliament had enacted the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985. Administrative Tribunals are located throughout country, wherever the seat of a High Court is located. In addition, circuit sittings are held at various States.
The wide range of difference between the interests of landlords and tenants has not only led to increased litigation under the said Act but it has also given origin to various criminal cases between the landlord and tenant over the rented properties.
The Transfer of Property Act 1882 is an Indian legislation which regulates the transfer of property in India. It contains specific provisions regarding what constitutes a transfer and the conditions attached thereto. It came into force on July 01,1882.
Cr.P.C. is a comprehensive and exhaustive procedural law for conducting a criminal trial in India, including the manner for collection of evidence, examination of witnesses, interrogation of accused, arrests, safeguards and procedure to be adopted by Police and Courts, bail, process of criminal trial, method of conviction, and the rights of the accused for a fair trial.
CONTRACTS and AGREEMENTS are the heart and soul of any business relationship, as they are a voluntary arrangement between the parties that bind two parties to one another, demarcating their rights and duties towards one another.
India is one of the fastest growing economies of the world. As a result of this, there is an increase in commercial disputes. While commercial disputes involve application of various laws, the laws which are primary applicable while dealing with commercial disputes include the Indian Contract Act, 1872, which governs contractual disputes between the parties, and the Transfer of Property Act 1882 which deals with immoveable property.
The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to domestic arbitration and international commercial arbitration. The Act also deals with enforcement of foreign awards.
A trademark, in the form of a unique symbol or mark, establishes the identity of an entity as well as protects the goodwill and credibility of its products and services. It also safeguards the interest of the trademark owner’s business.
Patent legislation accords exclusive rights in favour of the inventor for a certain term in lieu of sharing his invention with the public. Once a patent is granted, the patentee can thwart any misuse and misappropriation of his invention by unscrupulous elements. The precondition for grant of a patent is that the product or process involved in the invention should possess novelty, inventiveness and eligibility for industrial application.
Copyright grants protection against unauthorized uses to creative endeavors such as works of literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic nature, besides cinematograph films and sound recordings. It covers, among other things, all processes involved in reproduction, communication, dissemination, adaptation, and translation of such works.
Intellectual property protection is quite indispensable to nurture the spirit of innovation and creativity. Unless legally protected, businesses and individuals face crippling impediments in cashing in on their inventions and in the long run, research and development take a back seat. As creators are not fully compensated for their inventions, socio-cultural as well as economic vitality and exuberance are greatly undermined.
India enacted the Designs Act in 2000 and corresponding Designs Rules, 2001 to protect new or original designs applicable to a particular article to be manufactured by an industrial process or means. The Design Rules, further, underwent two amendments, first in 2008 and again in 2014 that created a new category of applicant as a small entity in addition to a natural person.
The internet has emerged as an indispensable medium used by businesses as well as individuals alike. It has been embraced by the commercial sector as an exciting tool of reaching out to customers, branding and marketing. In the present scenario, it is important for every business to have its distinct identity online through a unique domain name.
A Geographical Indication (GI), as stipulated under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999, is a sign used on goods that have a specific geographical origin and possess quality reputation attributable to their place of origin.
