A ‘Special Legal Issues Seminar-General IP’ (SLIS-GIP) was conducted by Hardik Choudhary, Associate, on ‘‘CPC Order XXIII Rule 3 – Different Types of Compromises in Different Types of IP Lawsuits’’. The seminar delved into the provisions under Order XXIII and discussed various cases dealing with different aspects of compromise decrees as propounded by courts. The session saw multiple questions from the team, including the possibility of compromise in criminal IP cases and the possibility of contempt of court in case of non-performance.

The presentation can be accessed here.

We started the ALG Medley series in celebration of our diversity. For the first activity under the series, ALG members were asked to share a line or word(s) in a language that is native to them. We had no rules, it could be anything that came to their mind that they liked.

Every week since, we share amusing responses from members covering languages spanning across the length and width of India. This week, Aparna Sreedhar, Nayantara Malhotra, Swati Dhawan and Sahib Singh share lines in appreciation of their native tongues.

During last week’s Practice Work Shop (PWS) Session, Sanjukta Kaushik, Associate, led a discussion on the effectiveness of non-exclusive licensing agreements in stimulating financial and economic growth amongst artisans and craftsmen. The session witnessed an engrossing discussion on the role played by policy-makers in securing commercial interests of artisans. The session further delved into the alternate mechanisms that could be adopted to safeguard the interests of large businesses to engage with artisans in the global business world. The session concluded with some interesting exchange of views on how joint ventures with high-end entrepreneurs enable artisans to attain global reach and reputation.

The ALG team celebrated the festival of lights together, with bright lights and brighter ethnic wear. With team members also joining through a video call, the evening involved lively interaction, sharing of favourite Diwali memories, good food, photographs and a hugely entertaining card game. We hope everyone had a happy and safe Diwali!

Abhimanyu Kumar, Manavi Jain, Sannidhi Mahapatra, Vaishali Sharma & Shreya Kunwar share their favourite words and lines as part of the ALG Medley Series.