Aishwarya Saxena

Dynamic public policy advocate with over four years of experience working in regulatory, data privacy, and cybersecurity domains. I bring a deep understanding of the legislative process and digital policy trends. With extensive experience working with stakeholders across legal, business, and digital sectors, I am adept at bridging the gap between policy development and business objectives to drive meaningful outcomes. I seek a role where I can leverage my advisory expertise to impact the digital landscape while collaborating across teams for tangible social benefits.

• To what extent does the use and/or abuse of notice-and-takedown provisions, Article 14 of the E-Commerce Directive, and/or Article 17 of the Digital Single Market Directive, infringe the freedom of expression of intermediaries and internet users [http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.34366.91202]
• Computer-Implemented Inventions in the US and Europe: An Ever-Converging Approach? [http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.36585.30565]
• COVID-19 Vaccines: How Existing Structures to Enforce IPR Have Contributed to Global Inequity, and Possible Solutions [http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.17589.69065]
• Copyright and Freedom of Expression can easily clash with each other, especially in the Internet age. What has been the role of European lawmakers and courts in attempting to strike a balance between these two rights? [http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.25470.40004]
• The evolution of trademarks and the broadening of the functions of trademarks, which now include both an origin and investment function of a mark [http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.32181.28641]

1. Legal Intern [Jan-Mar 2017, 2018 & 2019] @ Assudani Associates & Legal Consultants

• Maximised patent filing efficiency by streamlining search strategies & employing intellectual property law knowledge to enhance accuracy & optimise legal arguments
• Utilised comprehensive knowledge of international intellectual property legislation to strategically boost patents & trademark filings through USPTO, WIPO, and EUIPO database utilisation
• Researched & wrote a paper on 'Compulsory Licensing & Adequate Remuneration,' which formed the basis of my LL.M. thesis, increasing comprehension of licensing laws & refining case study analysis skills
• Researched & drafted notes on various legal matters, including CPC, FEMA, Competition Act, Companies Act, Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, Industrial Disputes Act, Indian Contract Act, Electricity Act, using legal research databases to enhance efficiency in legal proceedings & improve quality of legal documentation
• Increased understanding of copyright law through legal research & literature review on the application of copyright law to information databases

2. Legal Intern @ United Nations High Commission for Refugees

• Prepared case briefs on matters pertaining to the applicability of international and UK law to Turkish political prisoners
• Collaborated with UK-based & international NGOs to research & document asylum application requirements for the UK & EU
• Enhanced legal awareness by preparing succinct primers on ECJ & ECHR case law, focusing on the rights of refugees & ethnic minorities

3. Offices of Hon'ble Justice S.S. Khemkar of the Madhya Pradesh High Court

• Managed detailed records of court proceedings, conducted legal research on case precedents & analysed legislation for court cases while coordinating with the Office of the Registrar

4. Legal Researcher @ Pavan Duggal Associates

• Worked as a primary researcher on Mr Duggal's book 'Mobile Privacy and the Law'
• Researched case law, legislation, & regulations on cyber security, data privacy, & information technology globally to prepare briefings for Mr Duggal
• Drafted chapters on Mobile Privacy in emerging economies in Asia & Africa, leading to increased awareness on mobile privacy