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Navigating Uncharted Territories: Arbitrability of IPR Disputes

Ishita Warghat Introduction In recent years, the intersection between Intellectual Property Rights (‘IPR’) and Arbitration has emerged as a significant legal terrain, raising complex questions about the arbitrability of IPR disputes. India, with its robust legal system, stands at the forefront of this evolving landscape. Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 talks […]

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Arbitration

Section 31(7) and the Arbitral Tribunal Award of Interest: Probing the Boundaries on Discretion vis-à-vis “Period”

Madhumitha L. I. Introduction Section 31(7) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (‘1996 Act’) enunciates the Indian position on the award of interest in arbitrations. The Arbitration Act, 1940 (‘1940 Act’) was silent on the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal in awarding pre-reference and pendente lite interest as well as the restrictions, if any, […]

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’22 Week 5(01/04 – 07/04)

Hello everyone! The past week has seen several developments in various realms of law! We travel from Delhi to Oklahoma to examine John Doe orders, competition law investigations abortion laws, international criminal trials and much more! Happy reading!

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24.10.20 – 30.10.20

Hello! This past week has seen several developments ranging from the Supreme Court ruling that officers involved in NDPS cases cannot give admissible confessional statements to the Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons being ratified to enter into force. Happy reading!