A ‘Special Legal Issues Seminar – General IP’ (LIS-GIP) was conducted by Vanshika Gupta, Associate and Nadra Jawaid Mallick, Trainee Associate, on “Year in Review – Notable IP Developments: Quarter 4 (October to December)”. The seminar discussed notable Court decisions from the fourth quarter of 2024 in the practice areas of Trademarks and Copyright. The seminar was the fourth and final leg of the “Year in Review Series” for discussing all the notable developments from 2024.
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.
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.
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!
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.
