Primarily aimed at lawyers with 0-10 years post-qualification experience in law. The full day workshops shall cover an overview of IPR law in India.  The sessions will include an overview of IPRs in India and key foreign jurisdictions; steps involved in filing trademark applications; forming an opinion on whether a trademark is likely to be registered or not; and the questions that a lawyer must ask his/ her client before setting out to file trademark applications on his/her behalf.  Special emphasis will be laid on the practical aspects of filing trademark application and anticipating objections from the registry. Key take-aways from the workshop will be:

• Sharpen your skills through case-studies and hands-on exercises with experts
• Interact with industry personnel and gather their expectations from you
• Acquire the ability to handle a typical instruction in the area
• Access to IP experts who can help you if you are stuck
• Knowledge to face an informed client confidently
• Meet peers interested in the subject

• Hon'ble Justice S.N. Jha (Retd.) (TBC)
• Maurya Vijay Chandra (Advocate)
• Dhiranjan Malvey (Advocate)
• Shilpi Jha, Senior Policy & Legal Counsel for IP-South Asia, USPTO

• Business Context of IPRs
• Classification of Goods and Services
• Trademark Search and Opinion
• Client Interview and Putting the Pack Together

• Patna High Court Advocates Association
• Atmabodh

Atmabodh, an NGO dedicated to the capacity building of the legal profession, promotion of human rights and conservation of cultural heritage has decided to grant 20 full/ part travel grant to lawyers under the age of 35 years who will need to travel from outside Patna to attend this workshop. Sleeper class/ Bus fares and overnight DA of up to Rs. 1000/- will be reimbursed on attending he complete workshop. The participants will need to register and pay for the conference in the regular manner and can claim reimbursement after participating in the workshop. To apply fill the following form: