A ‘Legal Issues Seminar-General IP’ (LIS-GIP) was conducted by Shilpa Margaret Kurian, Associate, on “Can User’s Consent be Deemed as Informed Consent to Share Personal Information?”. The seminar explored concepts of consent, informed consent, informational privacy, and the right to privacy under Article 21 enshrined in the Constitution of India, 1950. The discussion revolved around the nuances of the legal issue by relying on relevant legal provisions under the IT Act, 2000 and IT Rules, 2011 as well as on judicial decisions. The session concluded with interesting questions on the need for informed consent versus consent, the manner in which it may be obtained, and probable guidelines in light of the current framework.

The presentation can be accessed here.

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.