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In Conversation with Manjaree Chowdhary, Executive Director & General Counsel at Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Manjaree Chowdhary speaks with Ashima Ohri of BW Legal World about Maruti's shared mobility initiative; automating and integrating the legal systems and processes using LegalTech; ensuring free exchange of thoughts and views to allay fears of her team, keeping them motivated in these rough times and much more in this exclusive interview.

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Deal closed | RP – Sanjiv Goenka Group | Acquisition of license to print and publish the Fortune India magazine

Khaitan & Co advised and assisted RP – Sanjiv Goenka Group in relation to acquisition of license to print and publish the Fortune India magazine.

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All you need to know about Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) and Qualified Institutional Buyer (QIB)

In this conversational piece, the author discusses Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), Qualified Institutional Buyer (QIB), and the regulations governing them.

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Deal closed | Akorn, Inc. | Divestment of shares

Khaitan & Co advised Akorn India Private Limited and the Sellers (Akorn Inc. and WorldAkorn Pharma Mauritius).

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Daughters Have Equal Property Rights, Confirms SC

According to the landmark ruling, the daughter will still have equal coparcenary rights to inherit her father's share in property even if the father has died before the 2005 Amendment. The 2005 amendments to the Hindu Succession Act apply retrospectively.

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Disclosure of Identity of Covid-19 Patients to be Subjected to Triple Test of Privacy: Orissa HC

While disposing off the matter, the court directed the State to ensure that identity of any person, who is admitted to Covid centres-any Government Hospital/private Hospital or any Quarantine centre in the State, found infected with Covid-19 is not disclosed/publicized either in any intradepartmental communication or in any media platform including social media.

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US Court of Appeals Overturns ‘no-license, no-chips’ Antitrust Ruling Against Qualcomm

The appeals court reasoned that Qualcomm’s licensing practices are not anti-competitive because “the company is under no antitrust duty to license rival chip suppliers. Obligation to license patents on fair and reasonable terms comes under the purview of contract and patent law."

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Deal closed | Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd. | Rights Issue

Khaitan & Co acted as Domestic Legal Counsel to Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited. The Issue is the first ever rights issue by MMFSL since incorporation.

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Why do films, TV shows and music videos often blur out certain brand names and logos?

The act of removing trademarked products from primarily visual media is called product displacement.

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Wondering why you should nominate yourself for the BW LegalWorld 40 Under 40 Awards? Here is what our jury members have to say.

BW Legal World 40 under 40 Awards recognize—through a strict jury led process—the best legal talent under the age of 40. From GCs to Lawyers working with firms to Independent Practitioners, BW Legal World 40 under 40 will celebrate Top 40 Under 40 “Legal Eagles” of the Indian Legal Ecosystem.

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