Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
Final Year Law Student at Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur. A keen observer with diligent working skills and meticulous eye for detail, looking for an opportunity to be trained under different organisations and institutions while pursuing education, to learn, observe and eventually develop an all-round skillset in the field of law.
Summary of tasks undertaken: •Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated a wide range of commercial agreements including service agreements, referral agreements, SaaS/EULA documentation, engagement letters, and vendor contracts. •Independently restructured and refined contractual drafts to align with internal risk policies and commercial objectives. •Conducted detailed clause-by-clause analysis of indemnity, limitation of liability, termination, confidentiality, and governing law provisions. Identified legal and regulatory risks in counterparty agreements and proposed commercially viable, risk-mitigated alternatives. •Worked on end-to-end contract lifecycle support, including drafting from scratch, reviewing existing agreements, and recommending revisions or fresh documentation. •Provided internal legal advisory support by addressing complex business queries on contractual and compliance matters. •Evaluated existing contractual frameworks to determine necessity for amendments, addenda, or fresh execution. •Conducted regulatory research on SEBI (AIF) Regulations, including trustee obligations and compliance requirements. •Assisted in cross-functional coordination between legal and business teams to ensure seamless execution and compliance alignment. •Developed strong expertise in contract drafting, regulatory analysis, and in-house legal strategy within a regulated financial services environment.
• Drafted several ‘Evidences in support of Opposition under Rule 45 of the Trademark Rules, 2017.’ • Drafted several ‘Evidences in support of Application under Rule 46 of the Trademark Rules, 2017.’ • Drafted several ‘Evidences in reply by Opponent under Rule 47 of the Trademark Rules, 2017.’ • Drafted ‘Counterstatement.’ • Drafted ‘Notice of Opposition.’ • Trademark compliance work- inclusive of filing applications, checking and updated statuses and updating hearing dates.) • Prepared Case Briefs. • Researched on cases pertaining to “Combination of words used in general parlance may still be distinctive.” • Researched on cases pertaining to “ Adoption of a prominent feature does not amount to infringement; the mark is to be taken as a whole.” • Researched on cases pertaining to “Combination of two descriptive words is also descriptive.” • Research Note on “Copyright Registration in India and Costs of Copyright Registration in India.” Research Articles- • FOIBLES OF INDIAN COPYRIGHT ACT, 1957: “A LEASH ON THE UNLEASHED POTENTIAL OF CREATIVITY” • “FROM OWNERSHIP TO OVERSIGHT: UNDERSTANDING DOMAIN NAME SECURITY IN THE WAKE OF GOOGLE’S SLIP.”
• Drafted several ‘Evidences in support of Opposition under Rule 45 of the Trademark Rules, 2017.’ • Drafted several ‘Evidences in support of Application under Rule 46 of the Trademark Rules, 2017.’ • Drafted several ‘Evidences in reply by Opponent under Rule 47 of the Trademark Rules, 2017.’ • Drafted ‘Notice of Opposition and Filed Form TM-O as under Rule 42 of the Trademark Rules, 2017.’ • Drafted a ‘Reply to Trademark Examination Report.’ • Drafted several ‘Replies to Copyright Examination Reports.’ • Drafted a ‘Reply to Cease and Desist Notice of Unauthorised use of Trademark.’ • Drafted ‘Evidence Affidavit under Rule 45 of the Trademark Rules, 2017.’ • Drafted several ‘Letters to Trademark Registry for NON-FILING & LATE-FILING of Evidence under rule 45/46/47 of the Trademark Rules, 2017.’ • Researched upon the existing legislation/bye-law/circular/schedule for ‘Trade Licenses’ in India. • Filed two (2) RTIs for procuring information regarding Trade License. • Research Note with cases on: A TM cannot be refused merely on the basis of phonetical similarity. • Research Note with cases on: A TM cannot be refused merely on the basis of similarity in Goods and Services. • Assisted in Drafting & Filing of a PIL to challenge the practice of Cinemas of failing to commence movie screenings at the time advertised on the tickets, instead subjecting viewers to prolonged, mandatory advertisements. • Examined the status of Trademark Applications, kept a track of upcoming hearings, and determined pending documents to be uploaded. • Drafted the entire Newsletter covering 393 Archive News and Circulars from IP India. Research Articles- • “PLACES OF WORSHIP ACT CASE ANALYSIS: ASHWINI KUMAR UPADHYAY VS. UNION OF INDIA.” • “TRADEMARK ROADMAP FOR STARTUPS IN INDIA.” • “COPYRIGHT PROTECTION OF DESIGN SUBJECT MATTER.”
• Drafted a Service Agreement between a Payer and Payee for payment of consideration. • Assisted in drafting of dispute resolution clauses in an Agreement to include 2 Courts as redressal forums. • Research Note- “Can Capital Contribution and Profit-Sharing Ratio between partners differ in an LLP?” • Research Note- “Can mixed use street be explicitly used for commercial purposes as per Delhi Master Plan 2021?” • Detailed Research Note on steps involved for incorporation of a company along with every e-form required. • Research Note on Implications of different Indirect Taxes on a Territorial Liquor Licensing Arrangement. • Research Note- “Can an Indian Company receiving downstream investment purchase an agricultural land?” • Drafted the Corporate Newsletter for the month of May 2024. Research Article & Presentation- “Corporate Liability for data breaches and cybersecurity.”