During last week’s Practice Work Shop (PWS) Session, Shilpa Margaret Kurian, Trainee Associate, led a discussion on whether big data technology is a necessary evil to keep up with the dynamic society and its needs. The session followed an engaging discussion on the impact big data technology has on independent creators and their IP protected works. The discussion also delved into whether (sensitive) needs of the society should out-weigh the IP protection afforded to creators, and how this may be dealt with keeping in mind the interests of all concerned persons.

ALG’s Sheja Ehtesham and Ashwani Balayan are attending the FICPI Virtual Open Forum from November 03 – 05. If you would like to set up a virtual meeting, please reach out to Sheja Ehtesham at sheja.ehtesham@algindia.com or Ashwani Balayan at ashwani.balayan@algindia.com.

Also, Sheja Ehtesham will be speaking on the panel “Trade marks off world: new frontier or lost in space?” on November 4.

Patent Interns – Saradindu Das (Final Year) and Amar Mallick (Pre-Final Year) have commenced their Patent Internship with the firm’s law practice. We hope their stay in the firm during the 4 week period of their internship will be mutually enriching and that the firm and they will learn exciting things from each other!

General IP Interns – Sonal Sinha, Arya Wakdikar, Kashmira Sahani, Harsimran Singh, Vismay G.R.N.; Sumana Roychowdhury (Final Year); Yash Raj (Final Year Follow-On); and Melita Tessy (Pre-Final Year) have commenced their General IP Internship with the firm’s law practice.

We hope their stay in the firm during the 4 week period of their internship will be mutually enriching and that the firm and they will learn exciting things from each other!

For this ALG Medley Series post, Sundhi Bansal, Samreen Iboo Sait, Megha Jain, Pooja Pant and Sanjukta Kaushik share some pieces of advice and some lines they love to hear from loved ones.