Firm Profile

TrailBlazer Advocates was set up in 2020 and ever since we have constantly worked towards building a reputation for providing personalized, practical and result oriented legal services to our clients. With offices in Delhi NCR, TrailBlazer is growing rapidly as a boutique law firm for niche areas of Private Equity/VC fundraise, Mergers & Acquisitions, Media, Sports, Intellectual Property, General Corporate and Dispute Resolution.

Our Services & Sectors

Services

Deal strategizing

Due-Diligence

Transaction Documentation & Support

Closing & Post-Closing Support

Corporate & Secretarial Compliances

FEMA, SEBI and other Regulatory Compliances

Key Partner

TUHIN BATRA

tuhin@tbalaw.in

Data Protection Law Insights & Updates

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Arbitration Updates

October 8, 2024

Section 34

Parties should be supplied with all materials submitted to the AT, opportunity should be given to respond to such materials. Arbitrator's act of not supplying materials and denying opportunity to respond violates Section 18 of the A&C Act. Arbitral Award set aside.

Flfl Travel Retail Lucknow Private vs Airports Authority Of India & Anr.

Delhi High Court

September 30, 2024

Section 34

AT has discretion to grant pre-award interest and/or post-award interest, on either whole or part of the principal amount.

M/S Star Shares & Stock Brokers Ltd vs Praveen Gupta & Anr.

Delhi High Court

September 20, 2024

Section 34

A plausible view taken by AT based on evidence led by parties cannot be termed perverse.

Opg Power Generation Private Limited vs Enexio Power Cooling Solutions India

Supreme Court of India

September 12, 2024

Section 29A - Extension of time

Application for extension of the time period for passing an arbitral award - maintainable even after the expiry of the twelve-month or the extended six-month period, as the case may be. While adjudicating such Applications, Courts to be guided by "Principle of sufficient cause" as elaborated in the Judgement.

Rohan Builders (India) Private Limited vs Berger Paints India Limited

Supreme Court of India

Jul 1, 2024

TrailBlazer advised and represented AutoNxt Automation in relation to the Pre-Series A fundraise.

Mar 21, 2022

Our Founder, IP & Media Counsel Isheta T Batra was invited by UPES School of Law to conduct a 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐩𝐲𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

Mar 5, 2022

Our Founding Partner Tuhin Batra was invited as 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫 by (CIPAM), 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 to address the students of 𝐀𝐫𝐲𝐚 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐓 - [𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐈𝐓], 𝐉𝐚𝐢𝐩𝐮𝐫, for a session on: "𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒖𝒃𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒂 𝑺𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆 (𝑺𝑰𝑺𝑭𝑺) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒈𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒔."

Mar 7, 2022

Event by Cell for IPR Promotion and Management (CIPAM): 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩-𝐈𝐏𝐑 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐕𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐋𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬

Mar 10, 2022

Podcast "𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲 & 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐦𝐞"

Feb 20, 2022

Our Founding Partner, IP & Media Counsel Isheta T Batra was invited to judge the Semi-finals of the Competition Commission of India - DNLU 2nd Justice G.P. Singh Memorial National Corporate Law Moot Court Competition, 2022, held on 20th February 2022

Insights

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NFT

Non-Fungible Tokens in the Media Industry and Copyright Implications - Down the Rabbit Hole or Alice

ISHETA T BATRA

Non-Fungible Tokens (hereinafter, referred to as NFTs) might apparently appear to be a recent phenomenon but the concept has stuck around for quite sometime. Even before Kevin McCoy, a digital artist, created the world’s first known NFT - ‘Quantum’, in 2014, something called ‘Coloured Coins’ already existed since 2012.

Need for legislative protection of Trade Secrets

ISHETA T BATRA

The world today, as prophesized by Herbert McLuhan in the early 1960s, has become a global village. Borders and boundaries are mere representations of sovereign powers, and they pose little to no obstacles to trade and business.

Unmasking Trademark Infringement and Passing Off in the realm of Online Advertising

ISHETA T BATRA

In the modern digital landscape, where the seamless flow of information merges with our daily existence, a novel frontier for safeguarding intellectual property rights has materialized: the realm of online advertising. As businesses endeavor to etch their digital presence, the collision between creative expression and commercial pursuits has given rise to an upsurge in cases involving trademark infringement and passing off within this dynamic domain.

Revealing the complex intersection: The point of interaction between Copyright and Confidentiality

ISHETA T BATRA

Creativity is challenging, and being creative is not everybody’s cup of tea. This is why artists are held in very high regards in society, considering they depend on creativity to earn their bread and butter. Therefore, the media & entertainment industry, which largely comprises of a market for creative works of artists is one of the most competitive industries in the world.

Capturing Fame: Navigating Copyright in Celebrity Photographs

ISHETA T BATRA

There was a time when celebrities had to wait a whole day, or sometimes even weeks to see their own photo clicked by a photographer for a magazine or a newspaper. They had no other mediums, except for the magazine or the newspaper where the photo would be published.

Unveiling the Veil: Navigating the intricacies of Copyright Royalty for Underlying Artists

ISHETA T BATRA

Among other advantages of owning a Copyright to any literary, dramatic, artistic or musical work is the benefit of receiving a regular monetary value for every authorized use of that copyrighted work. This is known as ‘Royalty’. In addition to the bundle of rights conferred upon a Copyright owner under Section 14 of the Copyright Act, 1957, there exists a right of the owner to receive certain on-going payments in lieu of the license granted in respect of a copyrighted work, such as a film or piece of music, for public display or for use in another work.

The expanding canvas: A look at the evolution of Personality Rights in India

ISHETA T BATRA

Imagine your identity – your name, voice, or even your signature walk – splashed across a giant billboard without your permission. This isn't science fiction, but a growing concern in today's digital world. In India, the legal framework around personality rights has undergone a significant transformation.

The line of difference between Copyright Infringement and Copyright Inspiration

ISHETA T BATRA

Copyrights have gained momentum across the globe. With the advancement in technology and the widespread awareness about the importance of the Copyright, it’s no shock that many creative content creators look forward to protect their work in all aspects whether it’s the economic rights or the moral rights, its protection has become imperative.

Culinary creations safeguarded: Navigating IP Protection for Recipes - An in-depth overview

ISHETA T BATRA

In the world of gastronomy, where flavors dance and aromas captivate, the artistry of crafting a recipe is a symphony of creativity. However, beneath the surface of culinary innovation lies a legal landscape that seeks to balance the allure of taste with the principles of intellectual property (IP) protection.

From Bootlegs to BitTorrent: Decoding the Media Industry's battle against Piracy

ISHETA T BATRA

Piracy in simple terms refers to unauthorized duplication of copyrighted content that is sold at a substantially lower price in the grey market. In a landscape where technology has rewritten the rules of content consumption, the media industry confronts a pressing and multifarious challenge: piracy, spanning both the digital realm and the tangible world.

'IP' up with the Kardashians: Insights from Kim Kardashian's journey

ISHETA T BATRA

Intellectual Property has prevailed as the most common source of property and has greatly developed through years. This transformation has been particularly pronounced due to the proliferation of various forms of creative content, ranging from traditional mediums like books to contemporary platforms like YouTube videos.

Firm Profile

Our Services & Sectors

Services

Deal strategizing

Due-Diligence

Transaction Documentation & Support

Closing & Post-Closing Support

Corporate & Secretarial Compliances

FEMA, SEBI and other Regulatory Compliances

Key Partner

TUHIN BATRA

tuhin@tbalaw.in

Data Protection Law Insights & Updates

Access our DPDP Obligations Tool to identify the Obligations of stakeholders under DPDP Act.

Arbitration Updates

News & Events

Jul 1, 2024

Mar 21, 2022

Mar 5, 2022

Mar 7, 2022

Mar 10, 2022

Feb 20, 2022

Publications

Insights

NFT

Non-Fungible Tokens in the Media Industry and Copyright Implications - Down the Rabbit Hole or Alice

ISHETA T BATRA

Trade Secrets

Need for legislative protection of Trade Secrets

ISHETA T BATRA

The world today, as prophesized by Herbert McLuhan in the early 1960s, has become a global village. Borders and boundaries are mere representations of sovereign powers, and they pose little to no obstacles to trade and business.

Trademarks

Unmasking Trademark Infringement and Passing Off in the realm of Online Advertising

ISHETA T BATRA

Copyright

Revealing the complex intersection: The point of interaction between Copyright and Confidentiality

ISHETA T BATRA

Copyright

Capturing Fame: Navigating Copyright in Celebrity Photographs

ISHETA T BATRA

There was a time when celebrities had to wait a whole day, or sometimes even weeks to see their own photo clicked by a photographer for a magazine or a newspaper. They had no other mediums, except for the magazine or the newspaper where the photo would be published.

Royalty

Unveiling the Veil: Navigating the intricacies of Copyright Royalty for Underlying Artists

ISHETA T BATRA

Personality Rights

The expanding canvas: A look at the evolution of Personality Rights in India

ISHETA T BATRA

Copyright

The line of difference between Copyright Infringement and Copyright Inspiration

ISHETA T BATRA

Recipes

Culinary creations safeguarded: Navigating IP Protection for Recipes - An in-depth overview

ISHETA T BATRA

Piracy

From Bootlegs to BitTorrent: Decoding the Media Industry's battle against Piracy

ISHETA T BATRA

Branding

'IP' up with the Kardashians: Insights from Kim Kardashian's journey

ISHETA T BATRA