
Sunidhi Bansal
Associate (General IP)
Areas of Interest
- Advertising & Promotions; Dilution, Debasement, Denigration, Erosion & Tarnishment of Trademarks; Comparative & Misleading Advertisements; Promotions & Commercials; Bait & Switch; Sponsorships; Unfair Trade Practices; Surrogate Advertising; IP in Food, Leisure & Recreation, Wine, Restaurants, Sports, Leisure, Games, Toys, Travel, Tourism
- National IP Policy; Historical Evolution of IP; IP Trends & IP-Futures; IP & Public Utilities; IP & Poverty; IP & Economic Concentration; IP As Means of Production; IP & Public Health; IP & Access; IP & Industrial Development; IP & Sustainable Development
Licenses, Accreditations, Internships & Education
- Advocate, Bar Council of Delhi
- Master in Intellectual Property & New Technology, Jagiellonian University, Poland in collaboration with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Patent Office of the Republic of Poland
- B.A. LL.B.(Hons.), Jindal Global Law School (JGLS), Sonipat
Publications & Submissions
- Submission (along with Manavi Jain) dated October 22, 2021 (available here) comments on the Proposed ‘Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021’
- Submission (along with Pranay Bali) dated March 21, 2021 (available here) comments on Guidelines for “Influencer advertising on digital media” – draft for stakeholder consultation
- Submission (along with Abhimanyu Kumar) dated October 02, 2020 (available here) comments on Central Consumer Protection Authority (Prevention of Misleading Advertisements and Necessary Due Diligence for Endorsement of Advertisements) Guidelines, 2020
- ‘Traditional knowledge in IPR from Feminist Perspective’ , Asia Pacific Law & Policy Review, Volume 4 (Annual), July, 2018
- ‘Fair Use in the context of Mashups : Comparative analysis of US, UK and India’, International Journal of Legal Developments & Allied issues, Volume 4 Issue 4, July 2018 (with Shruti Agarwal
Posts & Reports
- Court-Case Bulletins
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- No Copyright In An Idea: Re-affirmed
- Domain Name Registrars Cannot Block Access To Or Ensure The Continued Suspension Of Domain Names
- Delay In Registration Of Trademark Assignment By TM Registry Cannot Prejudice Assignee’s Rights
- Unique Combinations Of Descriptive Words Protected As Trademarks
- Distinctiveness Acquired Post Registration Cannot Be Considered In A Trademark Infringement Suit
- Articles & Reviews
- Comments & Summaries
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- Summary: Draft “Delhi High Court Intellectual Property Rights Division Rules, 2021”
- Comment: Does the IP Regime in India Need to Change with the Evolution of the Virtual Influencer?
- Summary: ASCI final Guidelines for “Influencer Advertising on Digital Media”
- Comment: India and South Africa Joint Proposal on Waiver of WTO Provisions in the Time of COVID
- Summary: ASCI Guidelines for “Influencer Advertising on Digital Media”
- Summary: Guiding Principles for the Uniform National-Level Regulation of Online Fantasy Sports Platforms in India
- Summary: Guidelines For Prevention Of Misleading Advertisements And Necessary Due Diligence For Endorsement Of Advertisements (DCA)
- News & Updates
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- Amendment To IT (Intermediary Guidelines And Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 Notified By The Ministry Of Electronics And IT (MeitY)
- ASCI Issues New Guidelines for “Influencer Advertising on Digital Media”
- Niti Aayog discussion paper on Guiding Principles for the Uniform National-Level regulation of online fantasy sports platforms in India
- ASCI issued new guidelines for “Online gaming for real money winnings” advertisements
- IPAB notification for the parties who have reached mutual settlement
- Draft Guidelines for prevention of misleading advertisements and necessary due diligence for endorsement of advertisements
Participation in Firm Management
- Responsibility for coordinating General IP Internships at the Firm
Languages
- English
- Hindi