<h1>South India developer launches $680M World Trade Center mixed-use township with 12.5M sq ft and Learning Park phase</h1> A South India-based developer announced commencement of a large mixed-use World Trade Center project in Kozhikode, describing a $680 million investment across 12.5 million sq ft within a 100-acre integrated township and noting membership/licensing from an international World Trade Centers association. The developer says the first phase will be a 'Learning Park' for global and national educational institutions. Key legal considerations include validity and scope of the WTCA license/branding agreement, land-use and zoning approvals, construction and environmental permits, project financing and joint-venture or lease arrangements, regulatory clearance for foreign educational partnerships, and potential liabilities arising from promotional statements and the press-release arrangement.