Impact of the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 on the Pharmaceuticals Industry  – Decriminalizing Minor Offences One Step at a Time

Introduction

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 (“JV Act”) was introduced with the aim of conveying ease of doing business and to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences, thereby promoting trust-based governance. The impact of the JV Act has reverberated across various sectors, including the pharmaceuticals and cosmetics industry. A key area of interest in relation to the JV Act’s amendments is their impact on the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 (“D&C Act”), which governs the regulation of drugs and cosmetics in India.Continue Reading Impact of the Jan Vishwas Act, 2023 on the Pharmaceuticals Industry  – Decriminalizing Minor Offences One Step at a Time

The 22nd Law Commission Report on Trade Secrets: Call for a balancing Act?

The 22nd Law Commission of India issued a report titled “Trade Secrets and Economic Espionage” (“LCR”), on March 5, 2024, to recommend a new legal framework to adjudicate claims related to disclosure of trade secrets, and the key provisions that it should encompass. Through this article, we intend to briefly summarise the legal framework applicable to trade secrets in India, highlight significant perspectives considered by the Law Commission and the recommendations thereof.Continue Reading The 22nd Law Commission Report on Trade Secrets: Call for a balancing Act?