The Innovation Brief

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  Nishtha is the Research and Programme Coordinator at the Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition, National Law University Delhi. She read law at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, took an LL.M. in Business Law at Amity University, and qualified the UGC NET in Law in 2023.

  Before joining the Centre she spent over two years in litigation, on civil, real estate and consumer matters. Her interests include intellectual property, competition, criminal and constitutional law.

  Nishtha SharmaResearch and Programme Coordinator

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  Priyanka is a Research Scholar at the Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition, National Law University Delhi, where she is writing her PhD on geographical indications.

  She taught international law at Alliance University, Bengaluru, for four and a half years, and studied at the University of Delhi and the National Law School of India University, Bengaluru. Her interests include public international law, intellectual property, legal history and ancient history.

  Priyanka SonowalResearch Scholar

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  Ashwin is a fifth-year law student at NLU Delhi and the Student Fellow at the University’s DPIIT IPR Chair. His interests lie at the intersection of technology and law, particularly in the ways the two complement and complicate each other.

  In his free time, he enjoys writing, cooking, and seeking out hole-in-the-wall restaurants while insisting he is “literally” Anthony Bourdain. He also runs a humour column for the university’s e-newspaper and collects an unhealthy amount of useless trivia from Wikipedia to deploy at pub quizzes.

  Ashwin ArunEditor-in-Chief · Fifth year

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  Azhan is a fourth-year law student at National Law University, Delhi, one of the Brief’s two Editors-in-Chief.

  AzhanEditor-in-Chief · Fourth year

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  Diya is a fourth-year law student at National Law University, Delhi. If there is one thing she hates doing, it’s limiting herself. This is fitting given her aspirations to work a career in litigation, to access and work with a broad spectrum of laws. In her free time, she is side-questing: be it writing, photography or obscure curriculars like calligraphy and shot-put. When it comes to editorial work, it soothes her inner journalism bug. Essentially, there is nothing new she is afraid of trying, because it is in the pursuit of something new that we learn more about ourselves and the world around us.

  Diya VinekarEditorial lead · Fourth year

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  Arjit is a third-year law student. He enjoys the intersection of law and science and reading up on new and emerging fields. He likes raising questions and he likes finding the answers for them even more.

  He can be found... actually anywhere, because he believes in exploring, participating and growing. He’s a poet, songwriter and guitarist in his free time and a learner throughout.

  Arjit BansalResearch and Writing lead · Third year

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  Nidhi is a fourth-year law student with a lingering inclination for all things related to corporate and commercial laws, particularly when the fields find new ways to challenge and be counterintuitive to long-established law.

  She is currently on a quest to regain her ability to generate truly original thoughts uninfluenced by excessive media consumption, often finds herself doing movie theatre runs and is always on a quest for food that goes beyond merely what one would expect it tastes like.

  Nidhi Sarah AshokAdministrative lead · Fourth year

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  Ananya Chohan is an LLM student at NLU Delhi, pursuing the WIPO-NLUD-IPO Joint Masters in IP Law and Management. She is interested in intellectual property law, particularly where it meets media, entertainment, and fashion. When she’s not buried in research, you’ll find her building Pinterest mood boards, thrifting things she absolutely did not need, baking, and taking pictures of just about everything. She has also recently fallen in love with watching plays, and is happy to talk about them at length.

  Ananya ChohanSocial Media lead · LLM

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  Yug is a second-year law student at NLU Delhi, responsible for this website when it works and blamed when it doesn’t. Finding one human lifespan too short, he reads history to borrow a few extra centuries. Above all, he wants to know how the world runs: who holds the levers, why some ideas get owned and others copied, and whether the machinery underneath is economic, political, or something older and scalier. He is fairly sure he is George F. Kennan reincarnated, still waiting for a Long Telegram worth sending.

  Yug NemaWebsite lead · Second year

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  Diya is a fourth-year law student at National Law University, Delhi. If there is one thing she hates doing, it’s limiting herself. This is fitting given her aspirations to work a career in litigation, to access and work with a broad spectrum of laws. In her free time, she is side-questing: be it writing, photography or obscure curriculars like calligraphy and shot-put. When it comes to editorial work, it soothes her inner journalism bug. Essentially, there is nothing new she is afraid of trying, because it is in the pursuit of something new that we learn more about ourselves and the world around us.

  Diya VinekarLead · Fourth year

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  Adyasha is a third-year law student at National Law University, Delhi, on the Brief’s Editorial team.

  Adyasha SyamThird year

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  Manisha is a third-year law student at National Law University, Delhi. She has a keen interest in IP Law, perhaps a natural fit for someone who has always been drawn to creativity and innovation. When she’s not juggling her never-ending list of deadlines, you’ll probably find her painting, taking the most random pictures, planning the next outing, or finding a new creative outlet to obsess over.

  Manisha ChoudharyThird year

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  Shriya is a second-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Law University, Delhi. Her interests lie at the intersection of law and data-driven domains, particularly where economics plays a role. She is keen to explore intellectual property, competition law, insolvency and bankruptcy, and mergers and acquisitions. Outside law, she enjoys long, unnecessarily detailed discussions on almost anything, and baking desserts for friends and family.

  Shriya SinghSecond year

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  Asmi is a second-year law student at National Law University, Delhi, on the Brief’s Editorial team.

  AsmiSecond year

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  Naavya is a second-year law student at National Law University, Delhi, with a growing interest in competition law and IPR. Outside class, you can find her watching a film or listening to music. She has a music taste she’s very proud of (self-proclaimed, but still), and will happily tell you why her playlist beats yours. Take her anywhere and she’ll try her best to get the job done, preferably with a good soundtrack.

  Naavya SharmaSecond year

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  Priyanjali Kumari is a second-year B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) student at National Law University, Delhi, with a keen interest in intellectual property law and its intersection with creativity and innovation. Her interests range from tax, corporate and financial laws to the world of fashion law. She enjoys research and editorial work, particularly exploring complex ideas and making them clear and engaging. Outside law, she loves painting, watching series, and discovering new things to be curious about.

  Priyanjali KumariSecond year

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  Arjit is a third-year law student. He enjoys the intersection of law and science and reading up on new and emerging fields. He likes raising questions and he likes finding the answers for them even more.

  He can be found... actually anywhere, because he believes in exploring, participating and growing. He’s a poet, songwriter and guitarist in his free time and a learner throughout.

  Arjit BansalLead · Third year

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  Priysha is a third-year law student at NLU Delhi. She is interested in intellectual property law, partly because it gives her an excuse to read about everything from science and technology to art and fashion. Outside of law, she is an enthusiastic consumer of media in all its forms, with an ever-growing list of books to read and films to watch. She has a particular fascination with linguistics and history, and enjoys exploring the quirks of languages and societies, especially when she gets to put them to use at quizzes.

  Priysha MalviyaThird year

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  As a first-year student, Ishani brings not only a keen interest in learning the ropes of law, but also skill and enthusiasm in technology. She is exploring research and its logical application in evolving fields of law. An avid word puzzle solver and evolving lectiophile are other ways to describe Ishani. She also holds a degree in Indian classical dance and is passionate about it.

  Ishani ChowdhuryFirst year

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  Vani is an LLM student at National Law University, Delhi, on the Brief’s Research and Writing team.

  VaniLLM

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  Ojas is a first-year student at NLU Delhi. He is a member of Samanjasya’s Judicial Precedent Database Team and a researcher and writer at the Centre for Transparency, Accountability and Governance. He is a keen enthusiast for researching virtually anything and everything, and once he finds a rabbit hole, he makes sure he goes all the way down it. When he is free, you will probably find him movie-hopping almost every weekend, reading the most random bits of trivia just to conjure up a question, or in his room rewatching 2019 Messi or 2016 Kohli.

  Ojas DixitFirst year

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  Divya is a third-year law student at National Law University, Delhi, on the Brief’s Research and Writing team.

  DivyaThird year

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  Nidhi is a fourth-year law student with a lingering inclination for all things related to corporate and commercial laws, particularly when the fields find new ways to challenge and be counterintuitive to long-established law.

  She is currently on a quest to regain her ability to generate truly original thoughts uninfluenced by excessive media consumption, often finds herself doing movie theatre runs and is always on a quest for food that goes beyond merely what one would expect it tastes like.

  Nidhi Sarah AshokLead · Fourth year

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  Pranjali is a fourth-year law student at National Law University, Delhi, on the Brief’s Administrative team.

  PranjaliFourth year

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  Chaitrali is deeply interested in international law, international humanitarian law, defence law, and their intersection with contemporary global affairs. Beyond academics, she enjoys reading about Indian diplomacy, foreign policy, international relations, and strategic affairs, particularly India’s evolving role in the global order. She has also developed a newfound passion for organising events and creating opportunities for professional engagement.

  Chaitrali NaikFourth year

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  Avane is interested in corporate and commercial law and the questions that arise at the intersection of law, business, and innovation. Outside academics, she can usually be found writing poetry, listening to music, or planning her next adventure.

  Avane G.S.Fourth year

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  As a first-year student at National Law University Delhi, Ojasvi is exploring the legal world and has so far found her interest lies in international and aviation law. Outside of academics, she loves to play football, paint, and going out to explore new places. One thing about her is that she is always ready to step outside her comfort zone and take risks.

  Ojasvi GuptaFirst year

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  Shivangi is a first-year law student at National Law University, Delhi, on the Brief’s Administrative team.

  Shivangi KumariFirst year

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  Ananya Chohan is an LLM student at NLU Delhi, pursuing the WIPO-NLUD-IPO Joint Masters in IP Law and Management. She is interested in intellectual property law, particularly where it meets media, entertainment, and fashion. When she’s not buried in research, you’ll find her building Pinterest mood boards, thrifting things she absolutely did not need, baking, and taking pictures of just about everything. She has also recently fallen in love with watching plays, and is happy to talk about them at length.

  Ananya ChohanLead · LLM

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  Karvi is a third-year law student at National Law University, Delhi, on the Brief’s Social Media team.

  Karvi SoniThird year

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  Yug is a second-year law student at NLU Delhi, responsible for this website when it works and blamed when it doesn’t. Finding one human lifespan too short, he reads history to borrow a few extra centuries. Above all, he wants to know how the world runs: who holds the levers, why some ideas get owned and others copied, and whether the machinery underneath is economic, political, or something older and scalier. He is fairly sure he is George F. Kennan reincarnated, still waiting for a Long Telegram worth sending.

  Yug NemaLead · Second year

A one-person team, for now.