Laws
US Federal laws, contained in the United States Code, and regulations apply to all persons living in the US and US citizens living abroad. Federal laws are limited in scope by the US Constitution. www.usa.gov
Most US law relevant to the daily life of its residents, such as contract, tort and property, is found in the State Laws, which vary from state to state. Each state’s laws can be found on the respective state websites. For example http://www.njleg.state.nj.us.
Most Indian laws are based on the Constitution of India, and are therefore Central Laws passed by the Central Government. http://indiacode.nic.in/
Copyrights & Trademarks
Find out about laws and registration in the US www.uspto.gov
Find out about laws and registration in India http://www.ipindia.nic.in/
Find out about harmonized laws and registration for the EU https://oami.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/
Litigation
US Federal laws, contained in the United States Code, and regulations apply to all persons living in the US and US citizens living abroad. Federal laws are limited in scope by the US Constitution. www.usa.gov
Most US law relevant to the daily life of its residents, such as contract, tort and property, is found in the State Laws, which vary from state to state. Each state’s laws can be found on the respective state websites. For example http://www.njleg.state.nj.us.
Most Indian laws are based on the Constitution of India, and are therefore Central Laws passed by the Central Government. http://indiacode.nic.in/
Copyrights & Trademarks
Find out about laws and registration in the US www.uspto.gov
Find out about laws and registration in India http://www.ipindia.nic.in/
Find out about harmonized laws and registration for the EU https://oami.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/
Litigation
The US court system is divided between federal questions and state questions of law. The federal courts of appeals also provide an appeals venue for certain issues that arise in state courts. www.uscourts.gov
Alternative Dispute Resolution
World Intellectual Property Organization Mediation rules http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/mediation/rules/
London Court of International Arbitration rules http://www.lcia.org/
Sample arbitration clause under LCIA “Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the LCIA Rules, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.”
World Intellectual Property Organization Mediation rules http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/mediation/rules/
London Court of International Arbitration rules http://www.lcia.org/
Sample arbitration clause under LCIA “Any dispute arising out of or in connection with this contract, including any question regarding its existence, validity or termination, shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration under the LCIA Rules, which Rules are deemed to be incorporated by reference into this clause.”
