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Civil Law: An introduction Civil Law systems are also known as continental or Romano-Germanic legal systems. They are found on all continents and cover about 60% of the world. They are essentially based on concepts, categories, and rules emanating from the Roman law. They also carry with them some influence of canon law, which are at […]

In many ways, “OVERPOPULATION” stands out as one of India’s biggest problem today. This is because, its unstoppable growth portends very important and far-reaching repercussions in the various aspects of the nation’s growth, and that warrants urgent intervention of law to control the situation. Alarm-bells have already started ringing that India’s current population of 1.38 […]

With an influx of opportunities because of all-round globalization in the law sector, the subject of “Law” today offers promising careers to all aspirants who choose to pursue their Legal Education in India. In addition, opportunities from private sectors are opening doors for law professionals to work with corporate houses, real estate companies, film industry, healthcare […]

One of the most promising and ever evolving  branch of law i.e. Environmental Law in recent years  has gained a huge momentum when it comes to making a successful legal  Career by law graduates across the globe. This law essentially deals with laws and issues woven around green initiatives, waste management, sustainability strategies, bio-diversity, hazardous waste and alternative energy resources. […]

“Force majeure” is a rarely used and often mentioned clause in the fine print of a contract. In the wake of the current unprecedented COVID-19 crisis, it has suddenly become the most worth understanding Legal Clause in a Pandemic. This is because the current pandemic is causing the sudden and unexpected cancellation of all manner of […]

TRIPS – expanded as, “The Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights” – was the first to include provisions for intellectual property (IP) rights within the multilateral trading system. Coming into effect in 1995, TRIPS extended access to patent protection, broadened the types of inventions that were patentable (notably medicines and biotech), and […]

Generally speaking, “Patent Laws” are enacted to encourage innovation and invention, which eventually leads to the benefit of the public at large. Intrinsically, they are the  rights which are granted not only for the personal benefits of the patentee but also for the public interest, which also happens to be the underlying spirit of the Indian Patent Act, 1970. […]

Every law student must understand that there are a few essential aspects of law school that they must know. These comprise of things like writing a research paper, taking part in various conferences and competitions, etc. Of these, a key aspect of pursuing law as a career option is the exposure to “Moot Court” and […]