- Introduction
This policy outlines the rules, rights, and responsibilities concerning all content created or submitted under the banner of Fastrack Legal Solutions LLP (“the Firm”) by any intern, associate, contributor, or third-party collaborator. It also lays down the discretionary powers of internship coordinators with regard to the initiation, continuation, and termination of internships or short-term engagements with the Firm.
- Copyright & Intellectual Property Rights
2.1. Ownership of Work Product
2.1.1. Any and all written content, including but not limited to articles, blogs, case summaries, research papers, social media posts, infographics, legal opinions, or any other literary or academic work (“Work Product”) prepared during the tenure of an internship, consultancy, or collaboration with the Firm—whether authored individually or in collaboration—shall be deemed the exclusive intellectual property of Fastrack Legal Solutions LLP.
2.1.2. This applies regardless of whether the Work Product was voluntarily submitted, assigned as a task, or created on the intern’s/contributor’s own initiative for the Firm’s use, marketing, or dissemination.
2.2. Third-Party Submission and Joint Rights
2.2.1. In circumstances where the Work Product is submitted to or published by third-party platforms, journals, blogs, media houses, or institutions under the Firm’s name, the copyright shall be considered to be jointly held by the Firm and the recipient third party, excluding the original author, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
2.2.2. The Firm shall retain the right to republish, reproduce, or syndicate the same content on its own website, platforms, or promotional material without seeking further consent from the intern or contributor.
2.3. Attribution and Editing Rights
2.3.1. The Firm reserves the absolute right to edit, revise, reformat, or reject any Work Product submitted without obligation to publish or use it.
2.3.2. Attribution to the contributor shall be at the sole discretion of the Firm and is not guaranteed in all instances of publication or reuse.
2.4. Prohibition on External Use
2.4.1. No intern, associate, or contributor shall reproduce, circulate, or publish any Work Product submitted to or published by the Firm, in any form, for any third party, including educational institutions, unless written permission is obtained from the Firm’s Managing Partner or designated authority.
- Internship Discretion Clause
3.1. Vesting of Administrative Discretion
3.1.1. All decisions regarding the selection, approval, assignment of tasks, duration, extension, certification, and conclusion of internships, fellowships, or research positions shall rest solely and exclusively with the Internship Coordinators and designated members of the Firm’s management team.
3.1.2. The Firm is under no obligation to provide feedback, certificate, recommendation, stipend, or offer of permanent employment unless explicitly agreed in writing.
3.2. Right to Terminate or Modify Internship
3.2.1. The Firm reserves the absolute right to withdraw, terminate, or suspend any internship or collaboration at any stage, without prior notice, in the event of:
Misconduct or breach of discipline
Non-compliance with editorial guidelines
Repeated failure to meet deadlines
Breach of confidentiality or data protection protocols
Plagiarism or submission of unoriginal content
3.2.2. Such termination may be accompanied by a formal warning and shall disentitle the individual from receiving any certificate, acknowledgment, or letter of engagement.
- Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure
4.1. Confidentiality Obligation
4.1.1. All interns, contributors, and associates shall treat any non-public information, client data, internal communication, or Firm strategies accessed during their association as strictly confidential.
4.1.2. Any disclosure, sharing, or replication of the same, directly or indirectly, shall amount to professional misconduct and breach of trust.
4.2. Consequences of Breach
4.2.1. Any breach of this confidentiality obligation or violation of the intellectual property terms may invite civil or criminal liability, including injunctive relief, monetary damages, or blacklisting from future opportunities.
- Governing Law and Jurisdiction
This Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any dispute arising from the interpretation or enforcement of this Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts at New Delhi, India.
- Final Disclaimer
Fastrack Legal Solutions LLP reserves the right to modify, amend, or withdraw any clause of this Policy at any time, without prior notice. All interns, associates, and contributors are deemed tov have read, understood, and accepted this Policy by virtue of their engagement with the Firm.
