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Protecting Established Brands In The Digital Age: Domino's IP Holder LLC vs M/S Dominic Pizza & ORS.

The restaurant industry has undergone a revolution thanks to the quick expansion of online food delivery services, but it has also opened up new channels for consumer fraud and trademark infringement.

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Khurana and Khurana

FSSAI's New Rule: Quarterly Reports On Expired & Rejected Food! (Video)

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a new advisory mandating food manufacturers, repackers, and importers to submit quarterly reports on expired and rejected food items via the FoSCoS system.

India Healthcare

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IndiaLaw LLP

Rethinking The Thresholds In Biosimilar Patent Infringement Disputes

Biosimilar infringement disputes in India are still a comparatively new but growing field of pharmaceutical patent law. The Delhi High Court's Order dated 18 July 2025 in E.R. Squibb...

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

How Public Participation And Crowdsourcing Are Reshaping Patent Examination

For centuries, the patent examination process has operated as a largely internal exercise, insulated from the public eye and reliant on examiners to assess novelty, inventive step...

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Cosmetics (Amendment) Rules, 2025: Enhancing Labelling, Licensing, And Oversight

India Healthcare

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IndiaLaw LLP

No Inspector? No Problem, Meet The FSSAI App That Lets Customers Police The Kitchen

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Food Safety Bulletin - February 2025

India Healthcare

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Khaitan & Co LLP

CDSCO's Export NOC 2.0: New Format, Tighter Checks, Faster Clearances—Are You Compliant?

India Healthcare

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Lexplosion Solutions Private Limited

Product Liability 2025

AP

AZB & Partners

India's FSSAI Notifies First Amendment To Food Products And Additives Standards: New Norms Effective February 2026

India Healthcare

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IndiaLaw LLP

Legal Metrology And Food Laws Newsletter | June 2025

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Dentons Link Legal

FSSAI Tightens The Reins: New Scrutiny Regime And Correction Window For Annual Returns Of Food Businesses

India Healthcare

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IndiaLaw LLP

From Cart To Court - Mitigating Legal Risks Of Non-compliance Within India's Food Delivery Landscape

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Legitpro Law

Life Sciences And Healthcare Newsletter | June 2025

India Healthcare

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Dentons Link Legal

Prada And Kolhapuri Chappal: A Trademark Lawyer's Perspective On Heritage, IP Rights, And Global Fashion

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S&A Law Offices

14 No Prepayment Penalties, AI DPI, And UPI's June Slide: India's Financial Pulse – July 7, 2025 (Podcast)

India Technology

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AK & Partners

GST On TV Or Television: Latest Rates, HSN Code & Impact

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Vakilsearch

12 Derivatives, Disclosures & Digital Consent: This Week's Regulatory Round-Up (June 21, 2025) (Podcast)

AP

AK & Partners

India's New Carbon Credit Trading Platform: MoEFCC's June 2025 Notification Explained

India Environment

SKV Law Offices

FSSAI Takes Proactive Steps To Enhance Food Safety Standards For E-commerce Platforms In India

In a significant move to bolster food safety standards, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a series of stringent directives aimed at ensuring that e-commerce platforms...

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Checking The Pulse Recent Legal Developments In The Indian Healthcare And Pharma Sector

In the past couple of months, the healthcare and pharmaceutical sector has witnessed a wave of regulatory and policy shifts, reflecting a clear push towards strengthening oversight, enhancing drug safety and streamlining compliance norms

India Healthcare

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CMS INDUSLAW

Cosmetic Or Medicine: Determination Of Classification Of Personal Care Products Under The Customs Tariff

Face wash to treat acne, cream to reduce skin blemishes, shampoo to treat dandruff: these all will be medicines or will be cosmetic/toilet preparations under Customs Law?

India Healthcare

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Domino's Secures Ex Parte Injunction Against Deceptively Similar Marks In Online Food Platforms

In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court granted an ex parte ad-interim injunction in favour of Dominos IP Holder LLC and Jubilant FoodWorks Limited, restraining multiple entities...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Mumbai Consumer Forum Holds Britannia And Retailer Liable For Selling Contaminated Biscuit Packet

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IndiaLaw LLP

Understanding The Food Safety And Standards (Alcoholic Beverages) First Amendment Regulations, 2025

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Classification Of Goods – Recent WCO Rulings, Opinions, And HSN Explanatory Notes Changes

India Healthcare

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Who Knew Almonds Could Be Confusing

India Healthcare

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IndiaLaw LLP

From Shelf To Scooter: The Legal Mess Behind India's 10-Minute Commerce Boom (Dark Stores, Quick Commerce & Zonal Compliance Chaos)

India Healthcare

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IndiaLaw LLP

Seed Wars: Indian Court Protects Breeders' Registered Maize Variety

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Obhan & Associates

Quick Commerce, Slow Compliance? Decoding Food Safety Regulations For EFBOs In India

India Healthcare

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Acuity Law

Consumer Rights vs. Corporate Responsibility: A Legal Perspective

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IndiaLaw LLP

Restriction On Importation Of Refurbished Medical Devices Into India

India Healthcare

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Acuity Law

Discharge Of A Person In Predicate Offence Is Not A Bar On Investigation Under PMLA

India Government

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Quick Commerce, Slow Compliance? Decoding Food Safety Regulations For EFBOs In India

The rapid growth of food delivery apps and quick commerce has driven India's e-commerce food industry to expand exponentially.

India Healthcare

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Acuity Law

Consumer Rights vs. Corporate Responsibility: A Legal Perspective

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mumbai Suburban has recently addressed a consumer complaint under Section 35(1)(a) of the Consumer Protection Act...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Restriction On Importation Of Refurbished Medical Devices Into India

In an important development, importation of used/ refurbished medical devices into India have been restricted by Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO).

India Healthcare

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Acuity Law

Discharge Of A Person In Predicate Offence Is Not A Bar On Investigation Under PMLA

In this case[1], the Petitioner was implicated in offence of commission of offence of illicit manufacturing...

India Government

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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan

FSSAI Advisory: Discontinuation Of The Term "100%" On Food Product Labels And Promotional Materials

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

FSSAI Issues Guidelines For Acceptance Of Recycled PET As Food Contact Material

On May 23, 2025, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a significant notification outlining the guidelines for the acceptance of recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate...

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Code Of Care: An Overview Of India`s Key Healthcare Laws

Over the last few years, the world at large has taken cognizance of India's ability to deliver quality healthcare at an affordable price.

India Healthcare

AP

Argus Partners

Intellectual Property Newsletter | April 2025

This IP newsletter covers categories of updates relating to Legal Updates, Industry Spotlight, Case Studies and Precedents, Practical Insights for IP Professionals, Upcoming Events and Webinars, and Spotlight on Innovation.

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Dentons Link Legal

Compounding Of Offences Under Drugs And Cosmetics Laws: A Legal Shift In 2025

The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 ("Act") is the primary legislation governing the manufacture, sale, distribution and import of drugs and cosmetics in India.

India Healthcare

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Clasis Law

FSSAI Mandates Closure Reports For Expired Food Business Licenses And Registrations

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

FSSAI Issues Notification On Monitoring Artificial Ripening Of Fresh Fruits

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

FSSAI's New Move: Restricting Registration For Key Food Products To Boost Safety

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Healthy Plates: Supreme Court's Labeling Push

India Healthcare

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Public Interest Rules Against Injunction Again

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LexOrbis

ASCI Update To Influencer Advertising Guidelines: Qualification Mandatory For Making Claims Related To Technical Aspects Of Health, Nutrition And Finance

India Media & IT

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Legal Landscape Of India's Booming Pet Care Industry

India Healthcare

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Touchstone Partners

The Sentinel – The Quarterly News Bulletin In Competition Law

India Anti-trust

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CMS INDUSLAW

GST On Medicines In India: Tax Rates & HSN Codes

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Vakilsearch

Revocation Of Patents Under Indian Patent Law: An Overview Of The Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd v. The Controller Of Patents Case

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Vera Lex Advocates and Legal Consultants

Dairy Analogue Regulations: FSSAI Invites Public Comments

India Healthcare

IL

IndiaLaw LLP

Biotech Collaborations Across Borders: Legal Dimensions Of Russia–India Ventures

India Commercial

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MAHESHWARI & CO. Advocates & Legal Consultants

Checking The Pulse Recent Legal Developments In The Indian Healthcare And Pharma Sector

India Healthcare

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CMS INDUSLAW

GST On Catering Services & Banquet Halls: Rates And HSN Codes

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Vakilsearch

Public Interest Prevails – Roche Denied Injunction In Patent Dispute

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RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys

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FSSAI's New Rule: Quarterly Reports On Expired & Rejected Food! (Video)

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IndiaLaw LLP

TiE Event – My Story With Ajit Nagral (July 06, 2018) (Video)

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Nishith Desai Associates

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