Harsh - Articles

The Tribunalization of Justice: the Constitutional Validity of the National Tax Tribunal

The passing of the Forty Second Amendment to the Constitution of India in 1976, tribunals became key dramatis personae in the justice delivery system. In order to achieve the objectives of the amendment, which was to ensure speedy disposal of cases, an array of tribunals were set up. These included the Administrative Tribunals, the Rent Control Tribunals and also Tax Tribunals Read

By: Harsh | 28/08/2008 | National, State, Local

Cyber Crimes - an Overview and the Measures

This paper contributes an understanding of the effects of negative use of Information technology, and how far the present law in India is successful in dealing with the issue, and what way is the legal structure lagging to curb the crime. Possible changes needed in the system and the ways to combat cyber terrorism having safe and trustworthy transactions Read

By: Harsh | 27/08/2008 | Cyber Law

Patenting of Software- an Insight

Software patents refer to patents that could be granted on products or processes (including methods) which include or may include software as a significant or at least necessary part of their implementation, i.e. the form in which they are put in practice (or used) to produce the effect they intend to provide. Read

By: Harsh | 27/08/2008 | Patents

Leveraging Through Software Patents

Among companies with patent portfolios, it is a very common practice for one company to offer to cross-license one or more patents of its own when accused of infringing a patent belonging to another company. Through this practice, the patent assets of both companies are increased.Since software-related patent applications are often relatively expensive and time-consuming, appropriate business decisions should also be made to support such an endeavor. Read

By: Harsh | 27/08/2008 | Patents