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Global Brand, Desi Protection!

  Global Brand, Desi Protection!” ๐Ÿ’ผ✨๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๐Ÿ’ฌ Client Question: "I represent a foreign brand that wants to sell in India. Can we register our international trademark here?" #InternationalTrademarkIndia #ForeignBrandProtection #TrademarkRegistrationIndia #GlobalIPStrategy ๐Ÿ“ข Short Answer: Absolutely YES! Under Indian law, foreign entities can register their trademarks in India—even before launching operations here. ✈️๐Ÿ“ฆ #TrademarkLawIndia #WIPOIndia #BrandProtectionIndia #CrossBorderIP ๐Ÿ“˜ Trademark Registration in India for Foreign Entities: 1️⃣ Madrid Protocol Route ๐Ÿ“ File once internationally, designate India as a country 2️⃣ Direct Filing via Indian Trademark Registry ๐Ÿงพ Appoint an Indian trademark attorney 3️⃣ Priority Claim ๐Ÿ“… Use your foreign filing date as your Indian priority if done within 6 months 4️⃣ Classification Follows NICE ๐ŸŽฏ 45 classes just like global norms #MadridProtocolIndia #INTA #BrandExpansionIndia #TrademarkFilingIndia ...

Can I Add a Dispute Resolution Clause in My Freelance Agreement?

  Can I Add a Dispute Resolution Clause in My Freelance Agreement?" ๐Ÿ’ป⚖️☕ Client Question of the Day: "I’m a freelancer working with clients across India (and a few abroad). Should I include a dispute resolution clause in my service agreement, or is that just for big companies?" ๐Ÿคท‍♂️๐Ÿง‘‍๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿ“„ Answer: ๐Ÿ’ก YES! A dispute resolution clause isn’t just legal jargon — it’s your stress-reducing superhero! ๐Ÿฆธ‍♂️๐Ÿ’ฅ Whether you're an independent designer, writer, consultant, or coder, having a Dispute Resolution Clause in your freelance contract ensures that if things go south, there’s a clear route to settle issues without diving into courtroom chaos . ๐Ÿ›️๐Ÿ˜ต‍๐Ÿ’ซ ✅ What can it include? ๐Ÿ”น Jurisdiction – Choose where the dispute will be handled ๐Ÿ—บ️ ๐Ÿ”น Mode – Mediation, arbitration, or court? You decide! ๐Ÿง˜‍♀️⚖️ ๐Ÿ”น Language – Crucial if you're dealing with international clients ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ—ฃ️ ๐Ÿ”น Governing Law – Indian law or foreign law? Set it straight ๐Ÿง‘‍⚖️๐Ÿ“š ✅ Why it...

Signed in a Rush, Now It's Crushing Us

  Signed in a Rush, Now It's Crushing Us!” ๐Ÿ˜ซ✍️๐Ÿ“‘ ๐Ÿ’ฌ Client Question: "We signed a contract that heavily favours the other party. Is there a way to legally exit or renegotiate it?" #CommercialContractsIndia #OneSidedAgreement #ContractTermination #LegalAdviceIndia ๐Ÿ“ข Short Answer: Yes! If a contract is unconscionable, unfair, lacks free consent , or violates public policy—you can challenge or exit it under Indian Contract Law. ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿ“š #Section10ContractAct #FreeConsent #LegalExitClause #UnfairContracts ๐Ÿ” Legal Grounds to Exit a Biased Contract: 1️⃣ Lack of Free Consent ๐Ÿ˜ค Was there coercion, undue influence, fraud, or misrepresentation? 2️⃣ Unfair Terms / One-Sided Clauses ⚖️ Can be struck down by courts if it shocks public conscience 3️⃣ Violation of Public Policy ๐Ÿšจ If the agreement contradicts legal ethics or fairness 4️⃣ Force Majeure / Impossibility of Performance ⛈️ Natural disasters, economic crises, pandemics, etc. 5️⃣ Breach by the Othe...