Law… How to File a Patent in India: Key Requirements, Documents & Deadlines 22/12/2025 In the world of intellectual property, timing is everything. A single day’s delay can determine whether an inventor gets exclusive rights to their innovation or loses it to another applicant.…
Law… How to Draft a Patent Specification in India: Importance, Structure & Legal Impact 22/12/2025 In the patent system, the specification is the heart of a patent application. It defines the invention, explains how it works, and sets the boundaries of legal protection that the…
Law… Understanding Sections 7, 9–11B: Ordinary, Convention, and PCT Applications under the Indian Patent Act 22/12/2025 Section 7: Application for Patents (Ordinary Application) Section 7 forms the foundation of the patent application process in India. It states that every patent application must be made in the…
Law… Sections 6-8 of the Indian Patents Act: A Guide to Patent Applications 21/12/202521/12/2025 The Indian Patents Act, 1970 lays down a comprehensive framework for protecting inventions and ensuring that the rights of inventors are recognized. One of the most crucial aspects of the…
Law… Bolam Test & Bolitho Principle: Standards of Medical Negligence in India — The Indian Adoption (Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab) 20/12/202520/12/2025 Introduction When courts decide whether a doctor was negligent, they usually compare the doctor’s conduct with the standard expected of a reasonably competent medical practitioner. Two leading UK authorities shaped…
iNTERPRETATION OF STATUTES… Noscitur a Sociis: Meaning, Judicial Application & Its Role in Statutory Interpretation 20/12/202520/12/2025 Introduction In statutory interpretation, courts often confront ambiguity arising from legislative language. To resolve such ambiguities and ascertain legislative intent, judges apply interpretative canons—guiding principles that provide clarity without altering…
Law… Landmark Patent Law Judgments in India: Key Judicial Decisions Explained 20/12/202520/12/2025 Patent law plays a crucial role in promoting innovation while ensuring that the rights of inventors are balanced with public interest. However, not everything can be patented. The Indian Patent…
Criminology… Why Do People Commit Crimes? Schools of Criminology Explained 20/12/202520/12/2025 Introduction One of the first and most fundamental questions a law student encounters in Criminology is:Why do people commit crimes? Is crime a result of free will, poverty, biology, society,…
Criminology… What Is Criminology? Meaning, Scope & Importance in Modern India 19/12/202520/12/2025 Criminology, often misunderstood as merely the study of crime, is in fact a rich, interdisciplinary field that seeks to explain why crime occurs, who commits it, how societies respond, and…
iNTERPRETATION OF STATUTES… Doctrine of Eclipse in Indian Law: Meaning, Application, Case Laws 19/12/202519/12/2025 The Doctrine of Eclipse is one of the most important principles in Indian constitutional and statutory interpretation. It helps us understand what happens to laws that become inconsistent with the…
Dr. Ganesh Visavale 