TCLF ONE-ON-ONE The Contemporary Law Forum

Theme- Blockchain & Anti-Trust Law   

* What are the pro-competitive effects of Blockchain Technology?  

* How can the technology facilitate anti-competitive conduct, in particular anti-competitive agreements?  

* What are the enforcement issues that can arise and how can the CCI prepare for them?   

In the latest episode of the TCLF One-On-One Series, Ms. Deeksha Manchanda talks about these issues and much more.   

Guest Profile: Ms. Deeksha Manchanda is a Competition Law Partner at Chandhiok & Mahajan Advocates. She is a 2011 graduate of NLIU Bhopal and went on to pursue her master's at the University of Oxford as a Commonwealth Scholar. Ms. Manchanda has been a part of some of the most notable Anti-Trust cases in the country, ranging from cartel investigations to abuse of dominance cases.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

 Theme- Pre-Pack Insolvencies  

* What is Pre-Pack Insolvency and What are its benefits?  

* Indian vs. UK Approach towards Pre-Pack Insolvencies 

* Relationship of Pre-Pack Insolvencies with other Provisions of the IBC

In the latest episode of TCLF One-on-One, Mr. Tushar Kumar talks about these issues and much more.  

Guest Profile:  Mr. Tushar Kumar is a graduate of National Law University, Lucknow. He is currently working as an Associate at E&Y, and has previously worked as a Research Associate at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs. He is the Managing Editor of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law Blog.   

Link to the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Law Blog: https://www.corpiblblog.com/

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  Copyright in the Music Industry 

* Copyright Ownership and Royalties: Musicians vs. Labels  

* Rise of streaming platforms: Potential Issues and Considerations 

* Increasing scope of copyright protection in the Music Industry  

In the latest Episode of TCLF One-On-One, Dr. Hayleigh Bosher talks about these issues and much more. 

Guest Profile:  Hayleigh is a Senior Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law at Brunel University London, as well as, Visiting Research Fellow at the Centre for Intellectual Property, Policy and Management, writer and Book Review Editor for the specialist IP blog IPKat, founder of the World IP Women (WIPW) network, an Intellectual Property & Entertainment Law consultant.  Hayleigh's main research areas include copyright enforcement and infringement in the entertainment industries, particularly in music, social media, online and more recently in artificial intelligence. Hayleigh’s research always involves public and policy engagement, as such she is widely published in academic peer-reviewed journals, in the press, and has responded to a number of policy inquiries at International, European and UK level. Her most recent book; Copyright in the Music Industry, is accompanied with a playlist and podcast.  Hayleigh is a core member of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and a member of the Research Centre for Law, Economics and Finance at Brunel. Hayleigh joined Brunel in 2018, having previously held positions at Coventry University, The University of the Arts London and the Academy of Digital Entertainment, Breda University (Netherlands).  

Link to Dr. Bosher's Book- https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/copyright-in-the-music-industry-9781839101281.html

Link to Dr. Bosher's podcast- https://anchor.fm/whosesongisitanyway

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  India's Investment Arbitration Tale and the Recent Vodafone-Cairn Cases

* Developing a niche in Investment Arbitration

* How has Investment Treaty Arbitration developed over the years in India

* The impact of the decisions in Vodafone and Cairn Cases

In the latest Episode of TCLF One-on-One, Ms. Kshama A. Loya discusses these points and much more.

Guest Profile:

Ms. Loya leads the International Dispute Resolution and Investigation Practice at Nishith Desai and Associates. She specializes in International Commercial and Investment Treaty Arbitration, Litigation and pre-litigation strategies. She holds an LL.M. in International Commercial Laws from King's College, London, and has studied Negotiation & Dispute Resolution at Harvard Law School.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  Indian Space Policy, Space Tourism and the Outer Space Treaty 

* The Possibility of an Indian Space legislation.  

* The Legal Challenges of Space Tourism.  

* Data Governance in Outer Space.  

In the latest Episode of TCLF One-on-One, Ms. Upasana Dasgupta answers these questions and much more.  

Guest Profile: Ms. Upasana Dasgupta is a PhD scholar at the Institute of Air & Space Law, McGill University, Canada. She has obtained a master's degree in air & space law from the very same University. Throughout her academic journey, she has been awarded numerous awards for excellence. Ms. Dasgupta has also worked with some of the top law firms in the country such as Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and Argus Partners. She has also served as the Advisor to the Indian Delegation  to the International Civil Aviation Organisation.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.

Theme-  Perspectives on Innovation, Technology and Law. 

 * The increasing interface between Law and Technology   

* Balancing Innovation and Access 

* "The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and Law"

In the latest episode of TCLF One-on-One, Prof. Ryan Abbott talks about these and much more.   

Guest Profile: Ryan Abbott, MD, JD, MTOM, PhD is Professor of Law and Health Sciences at the University of Surrey School of Law and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. He has published widely on issues associated with law and technology, health law, and intellectual property in leading legal, medical, and scientific books and journals. He is the author of “The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law” published in 2020 by Cambridge University Press. Professor Abbott’s research has been featured prominently in the media, including in the New York Times, Financial Times, Forbes, and VICE. He routinely gives keynote lectures and presents internationally in academic (e.g., MIT, Stanford, Oxford, Cambridge), government (e.g., World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization, UK Intellectual Property Office), and industry (e.g., AIPPI, American Chemical Society, INTERPAT) settings. Managing Intellectual Property magazine named him as one of the fifty most influential people in intellectual property in 2019. Professor Abbott is a licensed physician, patent attorney, and acupuncturist in the United States, and a solicitor advocate in England and Wales.

TCLF One-On-One - Through the series, TCLF team aims to interact with the best legal professionals from India and abroad on diverse themes of law.