Online Certificate Course on Trademarks & Copyrights with CMS INDUSLAW [Internships + Discounts]: Enrol by May 13

About CMS INDUSLAW

CMS INDUSLAW is a top-tier, full-service Indian law firm with over 450 lawyers across Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi & NCR, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. It advises on Indian law regarding transactional, advisory, and dispute resolution matters, and is an Indian member of CMS, a global legal organization. The firm is frequently recognized by asialaw and Chambers and Partners as a premier law firm.

About SimuLegum 

SimuLegum is an incorporated company providing mentorship and legal training to law students through law firm collaborations. The organisation has been very active for the past year providing international opportunities, research assistantships, and internship opportunities to law students worldwide.

About the Course on Trademarks and Copyrights in collaboration with CMS INDUSLAW

SimuLegum is extremely delighted to announce the 4th Edition of the flagship Certificate Course on Trademarks and Copyrights in collaboration with CMS INDUSLAW. The course will be conducted from 14th May 2026. 

The participants would have the opportunity to gain practical exposure and a comprehensive understanding of Trademarks and copyrights.

Enroll in this certificate course and gain hands-on experience with Trademarks and Copyrights through an intensive practical training program. This course is designed to prepare you for the professional world by providing the necessary practical skills required to succeed.

Note: This course is organised once in a year.

About Exclusive Internship Opportunity with CMS INDUSLAW

As part of this course, participants will be eligible to apply for an internship with CMS INDUSLAW after the course concludes. The selection of interns, along with the mode, duration, timeline, and all other terms of the internship, will be decided by CMS INDUSLAW.

The top 3 candidates for the IndusLaw internship will be chosen based on a combination of live session attendance, class performance, and assessment marks. All three have equal weightage.

Eligibility 

• Law students
• Recent law graduates seeking to kickstart their legal careers
• Legal practitioners and lawyers

Modules

Introduction to Trademarks

• Meaning of trademarks
• Different types of trademarks
• Term of protection
• Importance of trademarks
• Trademark searches and registration process
• Overview of international trademark law
• Madrid Protocol and International Trademark applications
• Trademark rights and protection in foreign countries

Trademark Infringement

• What constitutes trademark infringement?
• Remedies for trademark infringement
• Defenses to trademark infringement
• Overview of domain name disputes
• Trademark Enforcement and Litigation
• Trademark enforcement strategies
• Injunctions and damages for trade mark infringement
• Trademark litigation procedures and strategies
• Alternative dispute resolution for trademark disputes

Trade Mark Licensing and Assignment

• Commercialisation of trademarks
• Trademark licensing agreements
• Assignment and transfer of trademark rights
• Co-existence agreements
• Franchising and trademarks

Introduction to Copyright

• Meaning of Copyright
• Idea-Expression Dichotomy
• Conditions for the Grant of Copyright
• Term of Protection
• Procedure for Registration of Copyright
• Moral and Economic Rights of Authors
• Rights of Performers and Broadcasting Organisations
• Copyright societies

Copyright Infringement

• What constitutes copyright infringement?
• Remedies for copyright infringement
• Fair Use defence
• Copyright Enforcement and Litigation
• Copyright enforcement strategies
• Injunctions and damages for copyright infringement
• Copyright litigation procedures and strategies

Emerging Issues in Trade Mark and Copyright Law

• Trade mark issues in the digital age
• Non-traditional trade marks
• NFTs and trade marks
• Trade mark issues in e-commerce
• Social media and trade marks
• Advertisements and trade marks
• AI ownership and Copyright laws
• Case Study: Chat GPT/ Open AI

Mentors

The course would be conducted by the following partners and associates at CMS INDUSLAW:

1. Mr. Bharadwaj Jaishankar, Partner, IP Practice, CMS INDUSLAW
2. Ms. Trushita Mehra, Senior Associate,CMS INDUSLAW
3. Ms. Ishita Goyal, Associate, CMS INDUSLAW

Perks

• Networking opportunity with the speakers and mentors.
• Internships to top 3 performers at INDUSLAW’s discretion.
• Live, interactive sessions with Q&A with the mentors.
• Access to recordings.
• Certificate of Appreciation/Participation.

Duration 

8 weeks, starting May 14

Classes on every Thursday.

Last Date to Enrol

May 13

Course Fees

• For Students: Rs 3000 After LawBhoomi Students (Rs 200 off) Rs 2799
• For Professionals: Rs 4000 After LawBhoomi Students (Rs 200 off) Rs 3799

Enrolment Procedure

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