During the last PWS session, Amal Riaz, Trainee Associate, led a discussion on “Should Trade Secret Protections Be Re-evaluated When They Pose a Potential Risk to Public Health and Safety?” The session began by examining the role of trade secrets in the health sector, weighing their benefits against potential drawbacks. A key point of discussion was the impact of trade secrets on biologics, particularly how they hinder the development of biosimilars. Historical cases, such as the South African HIV/AIDS crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, were examined to highlight the tension between corporate secrecy and public welfare. The session then explored AI’s growing role in challenging existing trade secret frameworks, raising questions about ownership and protection and whether companies should be compelled to disclose information regarding harmful substances in the medical sector. The session concluded with the consensus that there exists a need for a balanced approach to ensure trade secret protections do not obstruct healthcare advancements or global health equity.
Category: Events & Participations
ALG India Law Offices LLP Recognized in WTR 1000 – 2025!
We are proud to announce that ALG has been recognized among the world’s leading trademark firms once again this year as part of World Trademark Review’s 2025 edition of WTR 1000.
🏆 Firm Recognitions:
🥈 Silver – Prosecution & Strategy
🥈 Silver – Enforcement & Litigation
🔹 Recommended – Licensing & Transactions
🏅 Individual Recognitions:
🔹 Sheja Ehtesham
🔹 Ashwani Balayan
🔹 Pranay Bali
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our clients for their unwavering support. This recognition reflects their trust in us as well as the firm’s commitment to providing insightful, practical and high-impact legal counsel.
Read more here.
New General IP Intern For February 2025
Intern – Sneha Sharma has commenced her General IP Internship with the firm’s law practice.
We hope her stay in the firm during the 4 week period of her internship will be mutually enriching and that the firm and she will learn exciting things from each other!
ALG’s Sneha Tandon Judges Quarter-Final Rounds Of NLU-D’s Vidhi Pragati Moot Court Competition, 2025
Sneha Tandon, Partner at ALG, has been invited to serve as a Judge in the Quarter-Final Rounds of the Vidhi Pragati: National IP Moot Court Competition at National Law University, Delhi, on February 8, 2025.
The competition is organized by the Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Competition (CIIPC) in collaboration with The Chair on IPR at NLU Delhi and is supported by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Government of India.
With the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Copyright,” this inaugural edition brings together top law students from across India to compete at the highest level.
Legal Issues Seminar-General IP (LIS-GIP) On “Can Exclusivity Be Claimed Over An Unregistered Single Colour Mark For Passing-Off Actions Against Third-Parties?”
A Legal Issues Seminar was conducted by Adyanshi Kashyap, Associate, on the topic “Can exclusivity be claimed over an unregistered single colour mark for passing-off actions against third-parties?” The seminar examined whether a single colour mark, without registration, can be protected under passing-off claims. It discussed key provisions of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and judicial precedents recognizing colour as a “source identifier” when it has acquired distinctiveness. The discussion explored how courts assess goodwill, misrepresentation, and consumer association while also considering counterarguments like the functionality doctrine and the risk of unfair monopolization. The session underscored the importance of balancing brand rights with market competition to ensure fair and consistent trademark protection.
The presentation can be accessed here.
