Mahima Agrawal (Pre-Final Year) has successfully completed her Internship at ALG. At the end of her internship, she obliged us with her thoughts and ideas during the Sharing of Reflections (SoR) session. Her presence enriched the firm while she interned here. We wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
A ‘Legal Issues Seminar- General IP’ (LIS-GIP) was conducted by Sucharitha Banda, Associate, on “When Is an Appeal from an Order Passed By A Commercial Court At District Level Maintainable?”. The seminar explored the relevant provisions for appeal under the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (as amended by Commercial Courts Act, 2015), and the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The session delved into various case laws that have interpreted appeal of orders and judgements from Commercial Courts. The seminar looked into the intent of the legislation and the different rules of interpretation courts followed while adjudicating the disputes. The session concluded with a discussion on the subsisting ambiguity in the application of the provision for appeals and a need for legislative clarity.
The presentation can be accessed here.
This World Intellectual Property Day, WIPO’s campaign is centred around ensuring parity in the IP ecosystem by supporting women in creating and innovating more. Join us in celebrating the women who were changemakers and in promoting women who have the potential to be changemakers. It is important that we diversify the spaces we function in and create opportunities for the deserving ones. We are proud of and celebrate the women, who are breaking ceilings that need not even be there, paving the way with their creations and innovations and very importantly owning their seat at the table with their voices and actions. Let’s take a moment to remember all those women who changed the world.
At ALG, we’re proud to have some of the smartest women of the country growing our practice and also supporting each other and the community along the way.
ALG will be at the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting in Singapore from May 16–May 20. We look forward to connecting with friends, and colleagues from across the globe next month. If you would like to meet with us, please reach out.
During last week’s PWS Session, Arundathi Krishnadas, Trainee Associate, led a discussion on “Whether the interests of indigenous artisans can be counter balanced in foreign collaborations?” The session began with a discussion on the recent collaborations between popular foreign brands and indigenous artisans in the country. The discussion delved into the implications of such collaborations on the artisans involved and whether they are equitably profitable to both the brands and the local artisans. The members brainstormed a suitable model for appropriately compensating the physical and intellectual labour of local artisans, discussed the collective rights of indigenous artisan groups and possible ways to enforce these in foreign brand collaborations.
