Edition 102

Everything has an alternative(s)

Insights

ADR - The Many Alternates
to Dispute Resolution

⁠IPR

Protection of Product Design

Tete-a-Tete

All about NOTA

What’s brewing

Bill to Curb Exam Malpractice

Verdict

Right to Healthy Life a Fundamental Right

⁠Lawtitude

Governance of Cross Country Personal Data Sharing

Insights

Alternatives to Dispute Resolution

Methods of Alternative dispute resolution are now the preferred methods of resolving disputes amicably.

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Decoding IPR

Scope of Protection of Product Design Under the Design Act, 2000

The Design Act 2000 has been progressively amended to keep pace with the changing dynamic of product designs necessitating its protection.

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Tête-à-tête

NOT(A) Enough!

NOTA a protest vote

What's Brewing

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024

The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 has been enacted to check growing instances of malpractices in public examinations in India.

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Circulars and Notifications

The latest set of circulars and notifications brought out by the MCA, FEMA, SEBI & RBI.

The Verdict

Right Against Adverse Effects of Climate Change a Fundamental Right.

The right to be free from adverse effects of climate change is to be regarded as a fundamental right under the Constitution.

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Go Figure

The Telecommunications Act 2023 replaces two archaic laws on telegraphy to keep stay relevant in changing times.

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Lawtitude

Data Diplomacy Unleashed

The EU-US Data Flow Agreement in 2023 is crucial governing exchange of data between countries.

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Lawlipop

Mute mode

Mute mode

Remaining silent during investigation a fundamental right – Telangana HC

Your vote, your voice

Your vote, your voice

General elections 2024

Quirky Corner

(Un)identified Flying Objects?

If you think Kite is a fly toy, stand corrected for the Aircraft Act 1934 classifies it as a flying machine like an aircraft!

Under the Aircraft Act 1934, it is mandatory to obtain permission to fly objects like kites and balloons!

The Act defines an aircraft as a “any machine which can derive support in the atmosphere from reactions of the air, [other than reactions of the air against the earth’s surface] and includes balloons whether fixed or free, airships, kites, gliders, and flying machines.

Only the government has the power to frame rules and regulations relating to possession and use of aircraft (which as per definition including kites and balloons).

Therefore, it becomes illegal to fly kites and balloons without government approval!

Worth a Thought?

Self-love

Wholesome acceptance and appreciation of oneself is the purest form of (self) love.

Self-love. One of the most over-rated phrases and under-rated feeling. It is a positive emotion of accepting one-self for who they are with all their positive and not so positive attributes / personality traits. Humanity is so busy getting to the next level of their live(s), that they often forget to acknowledge (much less appreciate) themselves. 

Often self-care is mistaken for self-love. Sure, it is a part of self-love but not its entirety. A spa massage, an outing with friends, a good meal, a trek, a movie, work out etc are ways of taking care of oneself and feeling good. But that may be temporary in nature. 

It is important to treat oneself with kindness, respect, empathy and compassion. Being critical and comparing with others irrevocably dents the psyche of a person leading to low self- esteem. Setting unrealistic personal and professional standards is the first pit fall. It is important to push one- self but not to the extent of harming one’s mental health and peace. Reaffirmation of our positive attributes and identifying and accepting one’s limitations is key to living a balanced life. The disappointment of not getting validation from external sources will be mitigated if the validation comes from within. This will increase self-confidence which will in turn help in achieving professional and personal goals.

Be kind to yourself. Tell yourself you are enough. Pat your back for all things going good in your life. Acceptance is real self-love. Worth a thought.

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