Saumya Verma
Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Presidency University, Gujarat National Law University, Guru Nanak Dev University, Dr. Hari Singh Gour University
0009-0001-3412-2319
About
Saumya Verma is a doctoral candidate at Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law, Punjab, where her dissertation interrogates the Geographical Indications of Goods Act, 1999 through a critical socio-legal framework. Her research centers on the juridical protection of Kashmir Pashmina, the economic vulnerabilities of artisan communities, and the evolving nexus between counterfeiting and digital commerce. A committed advocate for fair fashion, she examines intellectual property's transformative potential in safeguarding traditional knowledge systems, advancing gender justice, and contesting the extractive economies of fast fashion. Her
Interdisciplinary scholarship traverses law, intangible cultural heritage, and sustainable development, with concentrated expertise in handloom traditions and artisan livelihoods. Saumya’s ethnographic fieldwork commenced at the Centre for Legal Philosophy and Justice Education, NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, where she undertook comparative analyses of land tenure systems and governance paradigms across multiple Indian jurisdictions. She subsequently completed her LL.M. dissertation at Gujarat National Law University, exploring the juridical tensions among agricultural biotechnology, farmers's proprietary rights, and intellectual property frameworks. Bringing over four years of specialized experience as Law Officer at Canara Bank's Mumbai and Chandigarh corporate offices with substantive exposure to Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) and National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) litigation, Saumya seamlessly integrates practical jurisprudence with critical academic inquiry. Her research has appeared in Springer Nature, Routledge (Taylor & Francis), and distinguished peer-reviewed journals. She currently serves as Senior Editorial Consultant for the Fashion Law and IPR Blog (NLU Assam) and has previously served as peer reviewer for Bloomsbury Publishing, Cogent Social Sciences (Routledge), and other esteemed legal periodicals. A gold medalist and a UGC-JRF, Saumya has delivered keynote addresses on ecofeminism and contributed to scholarly dialogues on sustainable justice. Recently offered admission to the LL.M. in Fashion Law programme at the Italian Institute of Fashion Management, Milan, she stands at the vanguard of ethical luxury scholarship and artisan rights advocacy.
Employment
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Presidency University Assistant Professor of Law2025 - 2025
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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Research Scholar2023 - Present
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Guru Nanak Dev University Assistant Professor2023 - 2023
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Canara Bank Law Officer2018 - 2022
Education
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Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law Doctor of Philosophy2023 - Present
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Gujarat National Law University Master of Laws2016 - 2017
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Dr. Hari Singh Gour University B.A.LL.B (H)2010 - 2015
Projects & Funding
Projects & funding information is unavailable.
Publications (27)
- Post House v. NCAA: Persona Non Grata & The Unprotected Athlete in the Age of Fashion Branding and Generative AI Save
- In granting wide relief to Patanjali’s Balakrishna, the court restricts free expression in India Save
- Implementation and Implications of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 on Tribal Rights: A Case Study of the Munda Tribe in Jharkhand Save
- The Law Behind the Label: Enforcing Truth in Eco-Claims in Fashion Marketing Save
- Whose Fashion? Whose Footprint? Piercing the Veil of Corporate Social Irresponsibility in Fashion’s Supply Chain Save
- Shari’ah and the State: Reassessing Legal Pluralism in Malaysia Through the Kelantan Controversy Save
- Decoding the IP Matrix: Legal Challenges in Protecting Patents for Fintech Pioneers in India, USA and China Save
- COPYCAT COUTURE: UNIQLO, SHEIN AND BATTLE FOR THE ORIGINAL DESIGN Save
- Case Comment : Phonepe Pvt. Ltd. v. EZY Services and Others Save
- Securing Water, Empowering Women: A Study of ‘Jal Saheli’ and ‘Pani Panchayat’ as Water Conservation Models in Drought-Prone Bundelkhand Save