Asia IP’s 2022 edition features ALG Managing Partner Sheja Ehtesham among India’s leading Intellectual Property Experts. She has been recognised for her expertise in enforcement and litigation of trademarks and copyright.
The full list of India’s IP Experts is available here.
A ‘Legal Issues Seminar – General IP’ (LIS-GIP) was conducted by Abhilasha Rathore, Associate, on “Whether Search and Seizure in Trademark Infringement Without the Registrar’s Opinion is Permissible?”. The seminar delved into the relevant provisions of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. In particular, and in light of relevant judgments, the discussion revolved around the proviso to Section 115(4) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, and its application in respect to Section 93 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The session concluded with intriguing questions from the team on the effectiveness of criminal remedies versus civil remedies in trademark infringement cases, as well as practical impediments of obtaining the opinion of Registrar of Trade Marks.
The presentation can be accessed here.
ALG’s Samreen Iboo Sait recently spoke at the Women’s Day celebration hosted by the Lions Club of Nilgiris. The event was organized by the ladies of the Club to celebrate, recognize and acknowledge the achievements of women in all spheres of life. Keeping in line with the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day – #BreakTheBias, Samreen hosted an activity intended to acknowledge the unconscious gender biases that can cloud decision making in one’s every day life. This was followed by a discussion on how the first step towards breaking the bias is to acknowledge privilege and then take suitable action.
During last week’s Practice Work Shop (PWS) Session, Shreya Kunwar, Trainee Associate, led a discussion on whether co-branding of trademarks have an adverse impact on the competition in the market. The session saw an engaging discussion on various co-branding arrangements between large market players and the effects of such arrangements on competition in the relevant markets. The session concluded with some interesting exchange of views on different measures that may be taken by bigger organizations for ensuring fair play in the market.
ALG and Managing Partner Sheja Ehtesham have been included in the 2022 edition of the World Trademark Review 1000 – the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.
About ALG, WTR 1000 notes: “Priding itself on its dexterous IP professionals who offer the full spectrum of services, ALG India Law Offices has earned the reputation of being a go-to firm in India. Its speciality lies within such sectors as retail, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods, media and entertainment.”
Sheja Ehtesham receives praise as “a world-class attorney. She impresses with her easy confidence, keen intelligence and pragmatic candour. An expert in strategising negotiations with adversaries, she has an enviable record of structuring successful and profitable settlements.”
ALG has been featured in the rankings for its Litigation & Enforcement as well as its Prosecution and Strategy practice. This is the third consecutive year that ALG and its practitioners have been listed in the WTR 1000.
The yearly WTR 1000 rankings, which focus exclusively on trademark professionals and practices, is considered to be the definitive ‘go-to’ resource for those seeking world-class legal trademark expertise. Every year, after an extensive 4 month research process, World Trademark Review identifies the top trademark professionals in key jurisdictions around the globe. The full 2022 list may be accessed here.
