A ‘Special Legal Issues Seminar- General IP’ (SLIS-GP) was conducted by Samreen Iboo Sait, Associate, on the dismissal-in-limine of different types of IP lawsuits under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The seminar delved into the application of Order VII and Rule 11 to rejection of plaints and the relevant provisions thereunder. The seminar also looked into various case laws, including the recent case of Dahiben v. Arvindbhai Kalyanji Bhanusali, [(2020) 7 SCC 366] in which the Apex Court elaborately analyzed the provisions under this Order. The session concluded with an insightful discussion on what would constitute an ideal stage for rejection of a plaint in a lawsuit.

The presentation can be accessed here.

ALG attorneys participated in a casual ‘Catch-up virtual call’ to welcome ALG’s new members Samreen Iboo Sait and Shilpa Margaret Kurian. Mindful of how interactions with a comparatively large group in the first few months of joining a new workplace can sometimes get overwhelming, this interaction was limited to a smaller group of attorneys – the (slightly) older ones welcoming the new lot. The broad smiles captured are perhaps the photograph equivalent of “enough said”!

During last week’s Practice Work Shop (PWS) Session, Krithika Muthuraman, Associate, lead a discussion on whether IP could be used as a tool in promoting artists and creators belonging to DBA communities. The session witnessed an engaging discussion on the need and significance of promoting representation of artists from these communities in the creative space. The team also delved into the potential benefit of facilitation schemes and enforcing moral rights, by looking into some examples from contemporary media.

We are pleased to announce that International Trademark Association (INTA) has appointed six ALG Attorneys to serve on various INTA Committees for the upcoming 2022 – 2023 term. 

Through service on INTA committees, ALG continues its longstanding tradition of working with INTA and its global staff towards assessing and addressing a wide range of issues related to intellectual property, trademarks and designs. 

ALG’s Sheja Ehtesham and Ashwani Balayan are attending the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) virtual Annual Meeting from September 28 – September 30. 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.