The protection can be obtained by filing an international patent application.

Budapest Treaty is recognized under Sec. 2(aba) of the Patents Act 1970.

A patent is an invention registered under the Indian Patents Act, 1970 which gives the holder of a patent the exclusive right to prohibit/restrain any person from manufacturing, distributing, or selling such invention as more particularly mentioned in Section 48 of the Act.

Application Loan applications with banks are a time-consuming process.

Applications for patents can be filed through the following means: Online - The application can be submitted through the IP webpage.

The applicant (inventor) needs to file an application for obtaining a patent Certificate, providing a detailed description of his invention.

Generally, business operators are required to apply to FSSAI under 3 main categories.

Click on apply for a new license/registration on the Home page.

The FBO can apply for registration/license under 3 categories which are Basic Registration, State License, and Central License.

All Food Business Operators (FBOs) must get themselves registered with FSSAI by making an application for registration or license as per the nature and size of their business.

He must file an online application and the prescribed fee to be submitted via demand draft at the FSSAI office in New Delhi.

Stepwise Procedure to apply for State FSSAI License: Step 1: Click on apply for a new license/registration on the Home page of FoSCoS.

Businesses dealing in Packaged Drinking Water are mandatorily required to attach a Pesticide Resilience Report of Water to be used as an ingredient from a recognized or public health laboratory specifying the name of an authorized representative who collected the sample while filing the application for State License/Central Licensing Authority.

  Time to apply for FSSAI License Renewal: The FBO must apply for renewal of License(s)/Registration Certificate 180 Days prior to the expiry of the License.

Though the process of applying for registration/license has been simplified, there are certain situations where the issuance of the license is delayed.

The process to obtain registration for Petty FBOS as per Schedule 2 of the FSS Regulations: Step 1: Submit an application in Form A along with a fee as provided in Schedule 3.

Step 2: Applying FSSAI Clearance After Customs Department clearance has been provided, the CHA shall file an application in the Food Import Clearance System (FICS) of FSSAI in order to obtain the No Objection Certificate.

The categorization of Licenses is: Categorization Type of License/ Registration Having more than 100 Vehicles and Having turnover more than Rs. 30 Crores per annum Central License Having vehicles up to 100 Having turnover up to Rs. 30 Crores per annum State License Having only a single vehicle and Having turnover up to Rs. 12 Lacs per annum Registration Fees for obtaining an FSSAI License from a Food Truck Business: Where FBO requires a Central License, they need to pay Rs. 7500 per annum  Where FBO requires a State License, they need to pay Rs. 2000 per annum Where FBO requires basic Registration, they need to pay Rs. 100 per annum Process to get FSSAI License from Food Truck Business: FBO is required to fill out an online application on the FoSCoS portal, where they must fill in all the necessary details such as mobile number, email ID, address, etc., and select the type of food product that they are dealing with.

Applicant must hold the copy of the acknowledgment received which acts as proof that the applicant has successfully applied for PAN Cancellation.

  What are the eligibility criteria to apply for the e-PAN card?

This ten-digit long alphanumeric number comes in a laminated form and is duly issued by the Income Tax Department to the person who applies for it.

If an individual is a non-resident of India and is looking to set up a business in India, it becomes important to be well versed with the kind of taxes applicable in the country.

In such a case, the said foreign company is called the parent company or the holding company.

Once the above documents are submitted along with the application for incorporation of a company, the Registrar will then issue a Certificate of Incorporation for the Indian Private Limited Company, only if the documents submitted are valid and acceptable.

  Ensures compliance It is necessary for the company that all the activities performed on its part are in compliance with the laws, rules and regulations applicable.

  When is Cost Audit applicable?

In this article, the focus is directed on the RBI guidelines applicable to NBFC for participating in the insurance business.

  To whom these guidelines shall apply?

CC.No. 12 /02.01/99-2000 dated January 13, 2000, it was provided that NBFC must obtain prior approval of RBI before applying to the Registrar of Companies (ROC) for change of name.

In order to change the registered office of the NBFC, the following procedure must be followed: Hold Board Meeting The Company shall pass board resolution for shifting of the registered office of the company, fixing day, date, and time of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting, and authorizing any director or CS to make an application to RD and other related compliance required for such purpose.

Concerns include maintaining net-owned funds, acceptance of deposits, payment of deposits, filing of returns to RBI, the applicability of interest rates, and many more.

The company must file an online application by selecting the “CLICK” option for Company Registration from the login page of the COSMOS Application.

The term debt has been defined under Section 2 of “The Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993” as: Liability (including interest) due from any person, as claimed by a bank/ financial institution/ consortium of banks/ financial institutions during the course of any business activity undertaken by such institution, which is in cash/otherwise, secured/unsecured, or assigned or to be paid under a decree or order of a civil court or arbitration award or otherwise or under a mortgage and recoverable on, the date of the application.

In order to get registered with RBI, the company needs to file an application for registration along with all the mandatory documents as specified under RBI regulations which also includes a certificate from the auditor, to certify that the company is engaged in NBFC activities.

Board Resolution approving submission of the application Board Resolution exhibiting the company’s acceptance/pledge concerning the integrity of the public deposit The resolution should convey the organization’s conduct towards the unethical procurement of public deposits.

There is a requirement for self-declaration by the Startups, stating that they have not availed any funds under any other Government scheme for paying the facilitator/patent agent/trademark agent for making an application for Intellectual Property (IP).

You can submit an online application through the COSMOS portal by clicking on Company Registration.

CRILC & SMA-2 Return: To be reported by NBFCs-ND-SI, NBFCs-D, and NBFC-Factors on a quarterly basis through XBRL application.

The legal representative of a deceased person, who was entitled to apply for a patent immediately before his death.

The two ways for filing a Patent application are: Patent application with Provisional specification (Provisional Patent Application) Patent application with Complete specification (Complete Patent Application) This article is focused on describing the differences between a Provisional Patent and a Complete Patent.

Section 10 of the Patents Act, 1970 provides that the complete specification must end with a claim/(s) stating the scope of the invention for which application is filed by the applicant.

An inventor who has filed an application in India and wants to get the patent in other countries as well can file a corresponding application for the same invention in conventional countries or under PCT.

The Patent office follows the predefined rules for acceptance of patent drawings described in terms of the type of paper, scale, numbering, and other related provisions.

Non-compliance- It helps to detect any non-compliance with the applicable laws, rules, and regulations and facilitates taking corrective measures to avoid future risks and losses.

Objectives  The objectives of the secretarial audit are as follows:  • Verify and report compliance of applicable laws, regulations and guidelines.

FSSAI licenses can also be obtained through online means after applying along with the requisite documents.

  Before making an application with FSSAI, the FBO needs to estimate the turnover and capacity of his production/ manufacturing unit.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI, herein called “the bank) shall grant NBFC Certificate of Registration (CoR) to such companies, who make an application to the RBI for obtaining such certificate and comply with all the guidelines as prescribed in this regard.

Business operators willing to make a move to this market must apply to FSSAI by filing an application to the concerned department along with the requisite documents and fees.

The applicant needs to apply to the Agricultural Marketing Adviser or any other officer of the Central or State Government authorized by the Agricultural Marketing Adviser as provided by the Act.