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A rival has filed for a mark close to yours. This guide explains the Journal clock, the forms involved, how to build a prior rights case, and the errors that cost Kerala businesses their chance.
Your mark has been challenged or clashes with another. This guide covers the Section 21 timeline, Form TM-O, the usual grounds and practical steps for Kerala businesses.
Indian criminal law can now reach conduct outside India. This guide explains how the BNS applies within and beyond Indian borders and what it means for cross-border businesses.
How pre-institution mediation works for commercial disputes in Kerala, what the Supreme Court has said about urgency, and where parties most often go wrong before filing.
The MCA's draft changes to the Companies (Incorporation) Rules would merge forms and ease registered office proof. Here is what Kerala founders should prepare while the final text is awaited.
The Kerala High Court struck down the ₹100 per sq. ft. fee on building area above 3,000 sq. ft. under the paddy land rules. What it means for landowners and developers.
The Kerala High Court told the Union to make the Data Protection Board functional within eight weeks. What the Digi Yatra ruling means for firms handling biometric data.
On October 11, 2026 the Supreme Court ordered Delhi's internet and Metro services restored. What a government-ordered shutdown means for contracts, SLAs and force majeure.
Flat buyers rank as financial creditors under the IBC. How homebuyers can take a defaulting builder to the NCLT, and how Reverse CIRP helps secure delivery of flats.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Act, 2026 and recent Supreme Court and NCLAT rulings tighten timelines and clarify creditor rights before the NCLT.