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.
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.
ALG’s Senior Associate, Anurathna Mathivanan, will serve as a judge in the Preliminary Rounds of the inaugural edition of the Vidhi Pragati: National IP Moot Court Competition, organized by the Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition- IPR Chair at National Law University, Delhi, and supported by The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India from February 7-9, 2025. The theme of the inaugural edition of the Competition is “Artificial Intelligence and Copyright.” The event will have participation from teams from across India who shall be competing in various rounds to qualify for the Finals.
This year’s ALG Potluck Picnic at Lodhi Garden was a truly special gathering, bringing together colleagues and their families for a day of joy, laughter, and celebration. From engaging games to a delightful spread of homemade delicacies, every moment was filled with warmth and camaraderie. Having our colleagues’ families join the festivities made the event even more special, reinforcing the strong sense of community that defines ALG.
The occasion was even more meaningful as we marked ALG’s 25th Foundation Day, a testament to our journey of excellence and growth.
Adding to the celebration, we proudly welcomed our trainee associates into their new roles as Associates.
Here’s to many more years of shared success, milestones, and togetherness!
