Sandra Gomes

Experience

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  Delhi Secretariat

  May 2017 - Jun 2017

  Legal Intern

  1. Research Work2. Petition filing on surrogate advertisement

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  SMRITHI FOUNDATION

  May 2020 - Jun 2020

  Legal Intern

  Wrote 3 Articles on the Topic ➢ Sexual Harassment at Workplace ➢ Human Trafficking – India’s Perspective ➢ Wrongful Prosecution – Miscarriage of Justice has been posted on the LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/posts/smrithifoundation_wrongful-prosecutionmiscarriage-of-justice-activity-6677206992286814208-io4e✓ Made a Presentation on the Topic ➢ Human Rights ✓ Wrote a Research Paper of around 12,000 wordsTopic – Atheism and CAA

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  Tygar Law Corporate

  Jun 2020 - Jun 2020

  Legal Intern

  Wrote 2 Research Papers on the Topic ➢ Impact of COVID – 19 on Gender Equality ➢ Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,2016

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  AZB & Partners

  Feb 2021 - Feb 2021

  Legal Intern

  Monthly Legal update on the following:-➢ The Companies Incorporation (Amendment) Rules, 2021➢ Securities and Exchange Board of India (Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2021➢ Securities and Exchange Board of India – Revision of Monthly Cumulative Report (MCR)➢ SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015✓ Research Assignment➢ Related Party Transactions

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  Khaitan & Co

  Mar 2021 - Mar 2021

  Legal Intern

  Research Assignment➢ Reverse CIRP✓ Due diligence

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  Max Estates Ltd.

  Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

  Legal Intern

  Research on the following –➢ Arbitrability of Tenancy➢ Defect Liability ➢ Force Majeure➢ Lock-in Period➢ Employment Bond✓ Tracking of 120+ trademarks✓ Making a note on Agreement ✓ Applicability Matrix on the Acts

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  SSRANA & Co

  Sept 2022 - Nov 2022

  Legal Intern

  > Conducted trademark searches and advised on availability by carrying out national and international searches to see the proposed trademark is not already in use> Monitored deadlines and made sure they are met in good time> Research work and in-depth analysis.Prepared briefs on case laws and did Article writing.> Drafted examination reports and E-mails for clients. > Updated the ER status of various trademark applications filed

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  Max India Limited (Max group)

  Nov 2022 - Mar 2023

  Associate Advocate

  Monitored trademarks published in the Trademark Journal every Monday to identify any potentially conflicting marks infringing the owner's trademarks and notified the statutory period required for filing opposition from the date of publication of a potentially conflicting trademark.

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  CHESTLAW Advocates & Solicitors

  Feb 2023 - now

  Associate Advocate

  • Analyzing client queries and providing legal opinion on Trademark matters in India and worldwide. • Conducting pre-filing/public searches • Drafting and filing trademark applications, responses to examination reports, user affidavits, requests for renewal, requests for change of agent/address for service, requests for change of proprietor address, requests for change of proprietor name, notice of oppositions, counter statements, affidavits of evidence, letter of reliance, licensing and assignment of Trademark, cease-and-desist notices, copyright applications, reply to discrepancy letters.• Management and maintenance of client’s Trademark portfolio, filings, and renewals. • Attending Show cause hearings and Opposition hearings.• Monitoring Trademark Journal and sending watch notices to clients of potential conflicting trademarks.• Advising clients on the initiation of opposition actions, cancellation actions, sending notices and court litigations.• Visiting Intellectual Property office for Copyright/Trademark filings, renewals and attending show cause hearings at Trademark Registry.• Overseen investigations conducted against various third parties infringing trademarks and advised on legal actions based on those. Show less