5 Important Rights Every Tenant Should Know
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5 Important Rights Every Tenant Should Know

Recently, the way people live in cities in India has changed a lot. More jobs and a desire for a better lifestyle have made people relocate to cities, leading to a rise in the landlord-tenant relationship dynamic. 

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IPR Protections: Before and After Launching the Startup
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IPR Protections: Before and After Launching the Startup

Nike, the famous footwear brand, lost a legal case against the small clothing business for its iconic slogan of 1988, "Just Do It". How? In 1980, a small business in the U.S. trademarked this phrase for use in clothing. Nike did nothing to protect its own intellectual property rights, ultimately resulting in Nike losing its trademark in the U.S.

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What is Shared Equity Mortgage?
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What is Shared Equity Mortgage?

Have you ever imagined owning your home only to be met with the harsh reality of sky-high property prices and hefty loans? It's a common story for many of us dreaming of a place to call our own in this diverse land. But what if there was a way to make this dream more achievable without emptying your 'khaata,' offering a path to homeownership that's more feasible and financially sound? 

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Trade Secret: How it can be protected?
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Trade Secret: How it can be protected?

Whenever I study IPR, I wonder what elements keep a trading business running for a long time. One of the most important factors is Trade secrets. Trade secrets are the lifeblood of various companies. With the increasing economy and competition in the market, the significance of trade secrets has also increased. Now the question arises: What can be considered a trade secret and how are they protected? We will also look into some famous cases and examples of Trade Secrets. Let’s find out more about it in the article below.

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Types of Property available under the Law
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Types of Property available under the Law

Property has a very broad meaning in its real sense. It is not only just restricted to financial wealth and other tangible (physical) things of value, but it even includes intangibles (non-physical) such as intellectual property rights, stocks & so. Both these tangibles and intangibles can be anything which serves as a source of income or wealth. If an individual owns a property, then the most common legal property rights are the right of possession, control, the right of exclusion, derive income, and disposition. So, property usually refers to anything a person or a business has a legal title over. On having a legal title, an owner can enforce rights over it. This article explores property, its meaning, examples and types. To begin with, firstly, remember these major types of property:

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Property Tax: Definition, Methods & How to File?
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Property Tax: Definition, Methods & How to File?

The other day on my way back home, I peeked into the screen of a person who was sitting beside me. He was unhappily searching about property tax and struggling to understand what it is. 

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HRA: Exemption, Deduction, Calculation and more.
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HRA: Exemption, Deduction, Calculation and more.

I feel like a child whose mother has made a delicious chocolate cake, and as soon as the child is about to gorge on it, all the other siblings start putting their spoons in it. In the end, the child is left with a few slices. 

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How to save capital gain tax on sale of residential property?
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How to save capital gain tax on sale of residential property?

Taxes are something that no one enjoys. But what if I told you that there are some simple ways to save money on taxes while selling your most valuable asset, your own 'house'? Yes, there are some exemptions available to you under the Income Tax Act that allow you to earn a tax break on the sale of your home.

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What is Model Tenancy Act, 2020?
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What is Model Tenancy Act, 2020?

Real estate has been the focal point of the law makers for quite some time and there has been attempts to bring legislation to solve the prolonged ambiguity and flaws in the real estate laws. First revolutionary legislation enacted by the Parliament was Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 to promote and protect the interest of the home buyers as well as to help boost the investments in real estate sector.

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What’s Happening in Lakshadweep?
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What’s Happening in Lakshadweep?

Lakshadweep, the archipelago of 36 islands in the Arabian Sea is witnessing a different kind of turmoil for days as the people have been protesting against the new set of reforms that were introduced by the Island’s Administrator. BJP Administrator Praful Patel, who was given the charge of Lakshadweep, after the demise of Dineshwar Sharma in December 2020, introduced these sweeping changes which created an unrest amongst the locals.

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Daughter's Right to Property under HINDU LAW

The status of Hindu women had always been subjected to male members of the family even in accordance with the Dharmashastras.  So, when the Hindu Succession Act was enacted in 1956; the legislators didn’t actually felt any need for giving equal rights to daughters in the coparcenary property of the father, due to their belief that the daughter will be a part of another family after her marriage and thus should not have right to inherit anything from her father’s property.

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