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PREETHI KAVILIKATTA

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Provisionally Admitted to Practice in India, 2024

EDUCATION

UCLA School of Law, Los Angeles, CA

Master of Laws (LL.M), May 2025

Honors: Dean’s Tuition Fellowship Award

Activities: Pro bono projects include Freedom of Expression in Commonwealth with CHRI, AJSOCAL Poll Monitoring, Domestic Violence Clinic (Pro Bono Distinction)

Student Associations: Board Member, Entertainment Law Association & Women of Color Collective, Student Member of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee

NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, India

Master of Laws (LL.M), 2019

Thesis: Distinction for ‘Right to be Forgotten in the realm of Digital Journalism’ Certification: Qualified University Grants Commission’s NET for Assistant Professor of Law, 2018 Symbiosis Law School, Pune, India

Bachelor of Laws (LL. B), 2017

Activities: Winner, G.D Bendale 11th National Moot Court Competition, Executive Member, Tech Legal Cell & Student Head Moot Events at ‘Symbhav’ Inter-College Festival University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism), 2014

Honors: Gold Medal for Academic Excellence, Certificate of Merit (2011-2014) EXPERIENCE

Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce, India (Dec 2022 – July 2023) Legal Consultant (Young Professional)

• Researched on IP law and policy, including reports to Parliamentary Committees, International Organizations and Intellectual Property Offices of India and abroad. As part of National IP Policy of India, conducted awareness trainings for MSMEs and school children. Researched on copyright matters for the negotiation rounds of various bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. Reviewed various Memorandum of Understanding for IP co-operation, academic research and service- related agreements from IP angle. Assisted in organizing internal stakeholders’ meeting and consultation on IP matters. NMIMS, School of Law, Mumbai, India (Nov 2020 – April 2022) Assistant Professor of Law

• Taught the students of law of undergraduate level, courses such as: Intellectual Property Laws, Journalism and Mass Communication (Media Law- II), Legal Methods, International Law and Clinical Course on Moot Court. Taught the students of engineering of undergraduate level, a course on Constitutional Law. Held the position of faculty mentor of Research and Publication Committee and Dispute Resolution Committee. Convenor of the Equality, Inclusion, LGBTQ Rights, Same Sex Marriages and Inclusive Practices in Educational Spaces. Symbiosis Law School, Pune, India

Assistant Professor of Law (Jun 2019 – Oct 2020)

• Taught the students of law of undergraduate and post-graduate level, courses such as: Media and Entertainment Law, Foundation of Ethics, Right to Information Law, Design Law, E-commerce Law, Rule of Law and Good Governance, Legal Skills (Alternative Dispute Resolution). Taught IP to students of Design School, and a short course on Women’s Health and Law to the students of Health Sciences. Edited and reviewed the institute level newsletters, as Faculty in charge of Public Relations and Media Cell. Organized guest sessions and student related activities as one of the founding faculties of the Gender Champions Initiative. Completed a brief stint as the Social Media Manager, Core Committee Admission Team Faculty Member and Senior External Examination Supervisor. PART-TIME ADVISORY

Fashion Law Journal, Delhi, India (Feb 2023- Jun 2023)

• Lectured on ‘Street art, Copyright and Fashion’ to Fashion Law Diploma students and supervised summer cohort of student interns by assigning daily tasks related to legal research and marketing content. Back to Basics Learning Solutions Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad, India (May 2022- Nov 2022)

• Redlining and vetting of agreements related to content creation and marketing of the educational platform and formulating privacy policy and internal labor policies for compliance. LEGAL INTERNSHIPS

Law Offices of Nandan Kamath, Bengaluru, India (Jan 2017)

• Researched on topics pertaining to Sports and Media Law, such as: Rule 40 of Olympics Charter, Liability of Celebrities in Product Endorsements, Copyright in Fictional Characters, Compulsory Signal Sharing with Prasar Bharti, Image and Personality Rights. Prepared case summaries and reviewed the editorial draft of the firm’s Sports Law and Policy Magazine, drafted take down notices as part of their Intellectual Property Rights Protection Program Center for Advanced Mediation Practice, Bengaluru, India (Dec 2016)

• Researched on Public Interest Litigation for Mental Health Care, Consensus Building in environmental issues and authored a paper on Mediation and Matrimonial Disputes. Attended sessions on Negotiations in Mediation and Transgender Rights and Law.

Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Mumbai, India (May 2016- July 2016)

• Redlining and vetting of copyright agreements of the following types: Music Licensing, Music Assignment, Film Acquisition Agreements, Artists Services Agreement, Caller Back Tunes License (Telecom), Talent Management Agreements, Addendums and Termination Letters. Wrote a note on ‘Music Licensing and Assignment Business in India’ and compiled a music data sheet as part of the company’s Music Data Project. TATA Chemicals, Mumbai, India (Dec 2015)

• Provided assistance to the team on matters concerning food adulteration, food safety and standards, consumer protection laws and other compliance related work. PUBLICATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Prosthetic Makeup: Case for Design Protection, Fashion Law Journal, May 2023 (ISBN No: 676**********)

• Virtual Summer School on ‘Creative Industries between Law & Cultural Heritage,’ IMT Lucca, Italy

• WIPO Advanced Course on Intellectual Property, Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce

• Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training (POSH) by the Outcast Collective (TTT Module)

• JNU WETOM II Course on 'Empowering Teaching through Online Mode'

• Adjudged the Preliminary Rounds of 1st Sankla and Associate, National Virtual Moot Competition, 2022

• Adjudged the Preliminary Rounds of National level Moot Court Competition on Technology Law, Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad

LANGUAGES, SKILLS & INTERESTS

English, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi (Native Proficiency) Trained Vocalist in Hindustani Music (auditioned for Indian Idol and Disney as a teenager) Avid reader (you can find me on Goodreads!)

Among top 13% Spanish learners on Duolingo in 2024

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