A ‘Special Legal Issues Seminar-General IP’ (SLIS-GIP) was conducted by Aishwarya Pande, Associate, on ‘‘CPC Order VI Rule 17 – Different Types of Amendments to Different Types of IP Law Suits’’. The seminar delved into the legislative history of Order VI Rule 17 and looked into the power of the courts to allow amendments to pleadings by either party. The session saw a discussion on various cases whereby courts have laid down certain guiding principles to be followed while exercising discretion to allow any amendments. The session concluded with a discussion on the various scenarios under the CPC wherein amendments can be allowed.

The presentation can be accessed here.

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!