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.

Last Saturday, our attorneys got together to play a fun game which we called, “Put Your Finger Down: The Privilege Edition”. As a part of the game, 10 common privileges were named, and the attorneys had to put a finger down for each privilege they enjoyed. The list of privileges was prepared from common privileges that the attorneys had shared with the firm earlier. Needless to say, this exercise led to a meaningful discussion on the importance of acknowledging our privileges and the role that they play in our everyday lives.

Through such dialogue, we hope to take a step towards a more equitable society.

“The question isn’t who’s going to let me; it’s who’s going to stop me.” –Ayn Rand

ALG India Law Offices LLP wishes everyone a very Happy International Women’s Day. May we all strive to #breakthebias by empowering women and challenging stereotypes.

The ladies at the firm got together for a fun evening replete with light-hearted discussions and laughter.

A ‘Legal Issues Seminar-Patents’ (LIS-PAT) was conducted by Harshit Parasher, Trainee Associate, on “Is Software Without Modification of Hardware Patentable under The Indian Patent Law?”. The seminar delved into the relevant provisions of the Patents Act, 1970 and CRI Guidelines 2017. The seminar specifically explored the requirements of “technical effect” and “technical contribution” for software to be patentable, and whether “per se” used in Section 3(k) of the Patents Act, 1970 puts a blanket ban on its patentability. The session concluded with interesting questions from the team on the criteria of “inventiveness” and the concept of “technical effect”, the overlap of the copyright and patent regime and the implementation of the CRI Guidelines, 2017 in jurisprudence.

The presentation can be accessed here.