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Yes, anyone can be partner in partnership firm if such person is an employee of any company. But one should check the employment contract before taking any step because if it includes any clause against to carry on similar business or becoming a partner then it will be considered breach of clause. The company can take steps against such person.

For carrying on architecture firm one must registered it under Council of Architect. Then after, it can be registered under different Act and Law as applicable such as registration under Shop and Establishment Act, MSME, GST, IEC and other. After completing all such formalities one can start the business.

For the registration of an LLP the certification from CA/CS or lawyer is mandatory. Hence it is not possible to register an LLP without consulting the professional. Even in case if it is possible to do so then also one should take such registration service from the professional because there are many laws and rules which are need to be followed and a layman may not have the knowledge of the same.

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The trademark gets abandoned when Trademark Ministry raises any query or notices and the reply to the same has not been filed. In any such situations after the expiry of the provided time limit, Ministry issues notice for abandonment. Normally the abandoned trademarks are not revived. But in case if it is proved that the abandonment will cause the huge loss to the proprietor then Ministry may revive the trademark if it thinks fit. Proprietor also needs to show causes why the reply to the notice has not been filed in the prescribed time period.

To start an import export business, one must take following registration:

Yes you can start the business of seafood without GST registration. But if you are following under any of the criteria as mentioned under then the GST registration will become mandatory.

Joint Venture means an association between two or parties for particular project. It can between any 2 more persons including an individual, partnership, company any form of business. Hence a proprietorship firm can enter into joint venture with the Private Limited Company. There are many benefits of joint venture as listed below.

Partnership Act has not provided any limit for the maximum number of Partners. But according to Companies Act 2013, the maximum number of partners allowed for any business activities is 50. If in any case the number of members increases the limit than such entity must be registered as company under Companies Act 2013.

Trademark means the protection of brand for a product or service against illegal use. It differentiates the product/services from others through which customers can identify the true owner and its authenticity. It can be any form such as word, image, symbol and many more as under.

Basically before registration of any trademark, Ministry issues notices for 120 days for opposition. In such period any 3rd party can oppose the said mark to prevent that brand name from registration. However if someone has failed to oppose the trademark in the given period then one has two options either file form for Cancellation/Rectification of trademark or can file a suit for trademark infringement.

Cancellation/Rectification of Trademark- This form can be filed in two circumstances as under