Abhirup
Verma

Currently interning

• Drafted litigation documents including a replication, cease and desist notice, and plaint contents; prepared summaries of infringement responses; researched and analysed case laws on personality rights, trademark assignment, transborder reputation spillover, Patents Act Sections 8 and 115, Order XI Rule 12 CPC, and the dominus litis principle in split trial jurisprudence.

• Trademark research including caselaw for refused marks, background checks on conflicting proprietors, lifecycle governance across ANZ, India, MENA, and SEA, and a trademark principles compendium.
• Litigation tasks included Section 447 Companies Act judgments, CPC procedural research, jurisdictional analysis for a Supreme Court SLP, court attendance at Delhi High Court, and civil procedure research.

• Drafted trademark affidavits (Rules 45 & 46), Examination Report replies, and Notices of Opposition.
• Authored a legal blog on the recent LG Electronics judgment and compiled a 2025 Trade Mark Law judgment compendium.
• Published a blog titled "Humour Versus Harm: A Review Of How The Trademark Act Deals With Parody And Infringement In India" on Mondaq.

• Worked on research and drafting in sports law, labour law, and commercial disputes including football relegation, CAS appellate jurisdiction, anti-doping matters, and High Court proceedings.
• Handled governance questions under the National Sports Governance Act, ISL commercial rights, office-bearer eligibility, and affiliation under IOA and NRAI frameworks.
• Corporate and regulatory work on private versus Section 8 companies, CSR utilisation, Overseas Direct Investment, and the Industrial Relations Code.

• Drafted a note on a prominent football caselaw (Rahul Mehra vs Union of India) and a note on the impact of National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
• Worked on an RFP for upgradation, operation, maintenance and transfer of a sports facility in Mumbai (preparation of exhibits and PowerPoint presentation).

• Drafted, amended, and proofread legal documents (agreements, policies, notices, memos, MoUs, and addenda).
• Conducted brand protection research (trademark searches, compliance checks, infringement monitoring, and reports) for professional sporting teams and charitable organizations.

• Drafted various para-wise replies to Appeals and Injunction Applications (as part of rejoinder).
• Searched for various marks in the TM registry website and prepared a research note on changes in Nice Classification of TMs w.e.f 1st January 2026.
• Secured a call-back internship for April 2026.

• Conducted research and prepared notes; drafted and proofread legal documents relating to the SEBI Takeover Code, real estate laws, Companies Act 2013, LLP Act 2008, RBI guidelines, and various other statutes.

• Read and reviewed endorsement and sponsorship contracts with athletes, celebrities and sporting entities.
• Prepared presentations on EPF Act, 1952 & Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and researched Digital Personal Data Protection Rules 2025.
• Drafted legal notice for termination of lease, researched IBC 2016, consumer law, and maintained state-wise S&E/Trade/Advertisement licensing lists.
• Researched Legal Metrology Act provisions and maximum signage dimensions for Mumbai and Bengaluru.

• Conducted trademark searches and drafted analysis reports, along with responses to examination reports and provisional refusals.
• Handled complex opposition evidence including Rule 45 para-wise replies and Rule 46 rejoinders.
• Attended hearings before the Registrar of Trademarks for Section 9 and 11 objections.
• Identified classes using WIPO Madrid Goods and Services Manager (MGS) and EUIPO website.

• Read files and attended hearings in the Hon'ble Delhi High Court relating to Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Commercial Appellate, Criminal and Civil Writ Petitions.
• Researched and prepared notes on Arbitration, Injunctions against infringement of Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents.
• Drafted a note on changes in the new criminal laws vis-a-vis old criminal laws.

• Drafted a position paper on whether sustainability-related work qualifies as CSR and whether the company can claim Input Tax Credit.
• Drafted an opinion on whether transfer of IP rights from an Indian to a foreign company constitutes a good or service under the IGST Act.
• Analyzed SC judgment in CC, CE and ST, Bangalore vs Northern Operating Systems Pvt. Ltd and presented analysis to the company's legal head.

• Researched Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, 'Public Policy of India' under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act 1996.
• Researched remedies for rejected applications under Order XI Rules 12 and 14, and scope of Section 37 of the Arbitration Act.

• Researched stamp duty on physical share certificates across Maharashtra, West Bengal and Karnataka.
• Analyzed eligibility for UAV bidding under Buy (Indian-IDDM) category under Defence Acquisition Procedure, 2020.
• Drafted a feasibility analysis for a restaurant/cafe in South Delhi and amended Articles of Association for Companies Act 2013 compliance.
• Researched regulatory framework for foreign company acquiring an Indian company with land assets through FPIs.

• Attended hearings in Civil and Criminal Legal Aid cases at Delhi High Court.
• Visited Tihar Jail and attended the legal aid cell for prisoners.
• Briefed on Pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
• Attended Pre-Lok Adalat sessions and Legal Aid Front Office duties.

• Conducted research and attended hearings in SLP (Civil) in Supreme Court, Section 9 & 11 petitions under Arbitration Act in Delhi High Court.
• Attended Commercial Appellate Division appeals, Section 482 CrPC petitions, bail applications, and criminal appeals in Delhi High Court.
• Attended Arbitration proceedings at Delhi International Arbitration Centre (DIAC) and discharge arguments in a case at Karkardooma Court.