New Guidelines by Consumer Protection Authority on Levy of Service Charge

Introduction The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on 4th July 2022 has issued ‘Guidelines to prevent unfair trade practices and protection of consumer interest with regard to levy of service charge in hotels and restaurants’[i] against hotels and restaurants charging ‘service charge’ from consumers despite the 2017 guidelines issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs…

HOW TO REGISTER AN MSME IN INDIA?

In a developing country like India, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) industries are the foundation of the economy. When these industries develop, the economy of the country grows and thrives. These industries are also comprehended as small-scale industries or SSI’s. It is inconsequential whether the Company is in the manufacturing range or the service…

Non-Traditional Trademarks

Written By: Sarthak Sharma Introduction Non-Traditional marks are those which do not fall under the ambit of conventional marks which include- letters, numbers, logos, pictorial description, symbols, or a combination of such elements. Take the silky purple of Cadbury, or the aroma of Starbucks. Such elements, despite not being conventional in nature, they can be…

Idea-Expression Dichotomy

Introduction The idea-expression dichotomy can be referred to as the Fundamental axiom of copyright law. “Copyright does not protect ideas but only the expression of ideas”. More often the courts are faced with the dilemma of reconciling the interest of the public in access to new ideas with what at times is felt to be…