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20th & 21st January 2025
Dubai 20th & 21st January, 2025
Hotel Taj Dubai, UAE
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
USD 400*
To all the professionals of Technology & IP — Gear up for a power-packed Global IP and Tech Conclave and Awards 2025 — This time, in the very futuristic city of Dubai!
With 20 break-out sessions lined up, the largest IP and Tech portfolios and fast-paced innovative startups and MSMEs are set to collaborate, contribute, and enrich the world of IP and IT. As wisdom speaks,
“The protection of intellectual property is essential to fostering innovation. Without protection of ideas, businesses and individuals would not reap the full benefits of their inventions and would focus less on research and development.”
Pravin Anand is the Managing Partner and Head of Litigation at Anand and Anand. He has an experience of appearing in over 2500 cases and successfully resolving many hundreds in over 43 years of his practice as an IP lawyer. Leading from the front, he has strengthened India’s IP jurisprudence with practice encompassing all facets of IP. He had broken new grounds in Indian IP jurisprudence with India’s first Anti-suit injunction (Inter Digital v Xiaomi).
Recognised as India’s IP trailblazer and a “living legend” by leading publications, his distinguished career has included India’s first Anton Piller order (HMV Gramophone Case); India’s first Mareva injunction order (Philips Case); India’s first Norwich Pharmacal order (Hollywood Cigarettes Case); Pioneer Overseas Corporation Case paving the way for DNA testing for disputed IPR in plant variety and many more.
Hari Subramaniam is the Founding and Managing Partner at Subramaniam & Associates, a leading IP boutique firm founded in 1998. He has been in practice for the last 41 years, specialising in all aspects of intellectual property laws. He is the President of The Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA), the biggest IP organization of Asia and Oceania. In the course of his career, he has filed, prosecuted, defended, opposed and/or enforced - directly or in a supervisory capacity - over 45,000 patent matters in India and abroad, relating to all areas of technology. He has played a key role in bringing the “product patent” regime into India and evolution of Patent Law in India. He has advised the Governments of India, Mauritius, Bangladesh, China and Nepal on their IP laws. He has been called upon several times as an expert witness before the Joint Parliamentary Committee for the amendment of IP laws in India and is the only non-judicial member of a committee appointed by the Delhi High Court to formulate and oversee rules relating litigation of IP cases before the Courts.
Hemant Singh is the Founder and Managing Partner of Inttl Advocare. Admitted to the Bar in 1984 and a registered patent agent, Hemant has overseen over 3,500 IP litigations across India, addressing issues such as claim construction, inventive step, trademark infringement, and parallel imports. His expertise spans patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, trade secrets, and more. Representing Fortune 100 and 500 companies, he serves diverse industries including pharmaceuticals, FMCG, fashion, and technology. His contributions to IP jurisprudence are significant, including active participation in amicus briefs and leadership roles in international IP associations. Notably, he represented INTA in its inaugural amicus brief before the Supreme Court of India on parallel import matters, underscoring his influential role in shaping global IP law. He currently serves as the President of the AIPPI India Group and is a former board of directors of the International Trademark Association (INTA).
He is widely recognized for his achievements in Intellectual Property law and has been honored as a Leading Lawyer Legend by Legal Era.
Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar is a European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney and a partner at Boehmert & Boehmert, with his office based in Munich. He holds a PhD in physics and is an Honorary Professor at the University of Bremen, a lecturer at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, and at the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center. Additionally, he serves as a visiting professor and lecturer at various universities across Asia and the U.S.
He is a former President of LES International (LESI) and LES Germany, and was awarded the Gold Medal of LESI in 2005. He co-edits “Trade Secrets Throughout the World” with Melanie Müller. Since 2006, he has been a member of the WIPO list of mediators and arbitrators. In recent years, he has taken on roles such as a member of the Advisory Board of the Saudi Authority of Intellectual Property and Honorary Advisor of LES Korea. He also serves on the Intellectual Property Committee of CCPIT Mediation Center in Beijing.
Debolina Partap, a Gold Medalist in Masters of Law, is a Senior Vice President, Legal and Group GC, Wockhardt. With an experience of 28 long years in banking, finance, pharma and healthcare, her responsibility includes all corporate legal work, M&As, IP management, licensing deals and Litigation Management, legal compliance, transactions management amongst others. She has widespread proficiency in advising top management on legal risks to the organization as well. Her contribution to Covid-19 vaccine contracts is huge. Inclusion of her main accomplishments are, inter alia, successfully handling and concluding complex M&A structures and deals, settling complex financial cases and arbitrations filed against Wockhardt Limited, multi-jurisdictional arbitrations on commercial disputes and settling intricate derivatives suits filed against Wockhardt group worldwide.
Wockhardt is a leading pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare provider, all combined. She takes care of legal issues concerning complex and composite global regulatory matters related to Wockhardt Group. She is one of the very few general counsels globally who tackle forensics and data analytics. International and national recognized legal organizations have bestowed several accolades to her and her team.
In her current assignment, Ms. Partap is responsible for driving the legal corporate governance, legal regulatory management and compliance system in Wockhardt, legal aspects of banking, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, legal strategy, legal risk management, litigation management, brands and IP management, contracts, properties, finance documentation, supporting value growth and expansion of the Wockhardt group across geographical locations in India and strengthening the international presence across 52 countries.
Ms. Partap has been in the legal field for about two decades and has established a niche in the field of legal compliance system, legal regulatory management, legal solutions management and brands safety and development. In her career spanning approximately 28 years in banking, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, she has held several positions of increasing responsibility as head of departments, functions and zones. Her expertise in banking, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, legal strategy, legal regulatory risk management, legal risk management, litigation management, brands and IP management, business analysis and successfully integrating business, compliance, risks, strategy, operations and management through well integrated legal systems and legal technology has set benchmarks in legal solutions management in Wockhardt group.
Ms. Partap is a Gold Medalist in LLM from Bombay University and began her career in 1990 as an advocate. Her journey in the corporate sector commenced with IDBI in 1993 and then she shifted to pharma and healthcare in 2006. She is an active legal member of FICCI and an avid speaker in various legal forums and in many international forums like Terrapin, Biopharma, IBC Asia, International Bar Association, SIAC, etc.
Ms. Partap and her team has been awarded more than 100 awards, all at international and national levels.
John D. Graham is the Founder of ZERO INC, a seasoned entrepreneur, and an expert in financial services, security, compliance, and technology. Over the years, he has built two award-winning, eight-figure consulting practices from scratch with BSG and KPMG, focusing on large, challenging projects. With extensive experience leading high-profile ventures, he successfully managed an $8.5 billion bank and collaborated with top regulators such as FinCEN, SEC, and the IRS. His leadership has extended to advising several heads of state and designing eight industry exchanges.
His career spans across a wide range of industries, including AI, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency. He pioneered the development of a cryptocurrency for central banks, worked on blockchain identity management, and advised on groundbreaking homomorphic encryption for cybersecurity. Additionally, he is a prolific author, having published two well-reviewed books and numerous articles on technology and innovation. He has also spoken at prestigious venues such as the US Congress, Brookings Institution, and the UN, sharing his insights on topics like data-driven drug discovery, security, and regulatory compliance. With five granted patents (one with over 360 citations) and two patents pending, he has made significant contributions to the technology sector.
Manisha Singh is the Founder and Managing Partner of LexOrbis, where she oversees and supervises all practice groups within the firm. Beginning her career during a period of significant transformation in Indian IP laws, following India’s obligations under the TRIPS agreement, Manisha played a pivotal role in advising Indian policymakers and lawmakers on aligning national IP systems with global standards in administration and enforcement.
Known for her deep expertise in the prosecution and enforcement of all forms of intellectual property rights, she has extensive experience in strategizing and managing global patents, trademarks, and design portfolios for both large international and domestic companies. Her focus on leveraging the latest technological tools has been instrumental in developing efficient IP service delivery models, providing best-in-class services to clients.
She is also renowned for her sharp litigation and negotiation skills, handling both IP and non-IP disputes. She has been actively involved in a wide range of IP litigations, with a particular focus on patent cases in pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and mechanics. Her strategic approach has led to the successful and timely resolution of numerous trademarks, copyright, design infringement, and passing-off cases.
A member of several prestigious associations, including INTA, APAA, AIPLA, AIPPI, LES, and FICPI, she is actively involved in committee work and regularly contributes articles and commentaries to leading IP publications.
Anubhav Kapoor is the Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Chairman's Office South Asia at Samvardhana Motherson International Limited. With 27 years of in-house experience, he has consistently achieved excellence while managing complex legal matters and steering companies through crisis and change. His distinguished career spans diverse industries such as information technology, automotive, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, food, banking, and insurance software, and engineering.
He has extensive expertise in mergers and acquisitions, arbitration, litigation management, business contract structuring, intellectual property rights, and global compliance. His passion for innovation has led him to assist major corporates like Tata Technologies, Cummins, Domino's Pizza India, and Polaris in formulating and executing intellectual property creation and monetization strategies.
He has also navigated complex IP issues during mergers, acquisitions, spin-outs, and joint venture deals, providing critical guidance in managing contracts and litigations. His in-depth knowledge and strategic insight have made him a key advisor to executive management, where he has successfully overseen corporate governance, business growth initiatives, and legal functions across global operations.
Mamta Rani Jha, Senior Partner at Inttl Advocare, leads the litigation and opposition practice with over 25 years of experience. A Gold Medalist in B.Sc. (Zoology), she excels in patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights, and emerging technologies like AI, NFTs, and blockchain. Mamta represents top global companies across various sectors in over 500 landmark IP cases, shaping IP law in India.
She has significant experience in patent litigation, particularly in the pharmaceutical and Standard Essential Patent (SEP) fields, where her expertise has been key in resolving complex disputes. She also provides expertise in IP licensing, auditing, contract negotiation, business evaluation, and anti-counterfeiting measures. An active member of international IP associations, including AIPPI, APAA, and INTA, Mamta has authored significant publications and has served as Chairperson of the Oppositions & Cancellations Sub-Committee of INTA's Enforcement Committee. Her contributions extend to advocacy, legislative efforts, and speaking engagements at leading IP forums.
She has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer Champion by Legal Era for TMT and Intellectual Property practice areas and as the Star Women Lawyer of the Year by Legal Era.
Dr. Vivek Mittal is currently the Global General Counsel at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited (DRL), an NYSE, NSE, and BSE listed multi-locational global generic pharmaceutical giant.
At DRL, he leads a team of about 75 lawyers and professionals covering a gamut of activities like domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, in-licensing, out-licensing, commercial agreements, domestic and complex cross-border civil and criminal litigation, arbitration, ethical and statutory compliances, data privacy, and data protection.
In addition to his existing role Global General Counsel, Dr. Mittal is also designated as DPO of DRL, he also oversees IPR, employment laws, regulatory issues, and corporate commercial advisory among others.
Dr. Mittal has a very diversified and successful multi-industry career spanning over 23 years with the latest stint being at Danaher Corporation, where he was Regional Counsel - METAI for Diagnostics Platform, Head of Legal at Lupin Limited and has been instrumental in critical roles at Reliance, Radico Khaitan, IndiaBulls, Caparo India and Mount Shivalik.
Dr. Mittal has been recognized and honored with multiple accolades from prestigious institutes like Legal Era, BW Legal World, INBA, and Legal 500. He is a regular speaker at such events and places.
On the academic background - he is a Ph.D. in commerce, a member of ICSI, a post graduate in commerce, and a graduate in law.
Vikrant Rana is the Managing Partner of S.S. Rana & Co., a premier intellectual property and corporate law firm in India. He has been consistently recognized as a Leading Lawyer by reputed national and International journals including the World Trademark Review, Indian Business Law Journal, Forbes, Chamber & Partners etc. For more than 28 years, Vikrant has been providing practical legal advice to many Fortune 500 companies as well as grassroots innovators and Start-Ups, on securing, protecting and enforcing their IP assets in India and world over.
Having majored in Economics, Vikrant has an in depth understanding of micro and macro factors influencing businesses. With this business understanding, for over a decade, Vikrant has been providing practical legal advice and is known for his client centric and proactive approach. He is also listed as an IP Facilitator with the Government of India’s Start-ups Intellectual Property Protection (SIPP) scheme launched in 2016 recognized by the Government of India. At home, Vikrant is actively involved in sensitizing awareness on IPR and is associated with several government and nongovernment organizations, universities and institutions.
Vikrant is also an avid sportsman and captained his school volleyball team. He is also a Certified Yoga teacher and has provided training to many yoga enthusiasts at Shri Aurobindo Ashram, Aurobindo Society, Delhi.
Lakshika Joshi is the Global Head of Contract Management and IPR Program at Harvard Business Publishing, she is an experienced legal professional specializing in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and licensing. With a robust background in Media, Entertainment, Sports, and Digital sectors, she has been instrumental in reshaping legal strategies and implementing innovative IP models within her organization.
She has also spent many years leading the IPR and Software Licensing practice for Capgemini Engineering across the globe. During her time at Capgemini, she played a key role in setting up a centralized global IPR program for the entire Capgemini Group, streamlining processes and ensuring effective management of intellectual property rights across regions.
Additionally, she has been a driving force behind the launch of Nucleus Software’s Cloud Services and Mobility suite offerings, as well as the company’s first-ever offline digital cash solution. She has also led the strategic acquisition of IP assets, built a 360-degree IP Licensing division, and successfully guided the company to manage and monetize its intellectual property.
Hon’ble Justice Yashwant Varma is a Judge at the Delhi High Court. Born on 6 January 1969 in Allahabad, he pursued a B.Com (Honours) degree from Hansraj College, Delhi University, and earned his LLB degree from Rewa University, Madhya Pradesh. He was enrolled as an Advocate on 8 August 1992 and practiced at the Allahabad High Court, handling a wide range of matters, including constitutional, labour, industrial, corporate, taxation, and allied laws.
Justice Varma served as the Special Counsel for the Allahabad High Court from 2006 until his elevation and held the position of Chief Standing Counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh from 2012 until August 2013. In recognition of his legal acumen, he was designated as a Senior Advocate by the Court in 2013.
He was appointed as an Additional Judge of the Allahabad High Court on 13 October 2014 and took oath as a Permanent Judge on 1 February 2016. On 11 October 2021, he was appointed as a Judge of the Delhi High Court.
Pravin Anand is the Managing Partner and Head of Litigation at Anand and Anand. He has an experience of appearing in over 2500 cases and successfully resolving many hundreds in over 43 years of his practice as an IP lawyer. Leading from the front, he has strengthened India’s IP jurisprudence with practice encompassing all facets of IP. He had broken new grounds in Indian IP jurisprudence with India’s first Anti-suit injunction (Inter Digital v Xiaomi).
Recognised as India’s IP trailblazer and a “living legend” by leading publications, his distinguished career has included India’s first Anton Piller order (HMV Gramophone Case); India’s first Mareva injunction order (Philips Case); India’s first Norwich Pharmacal order (Hollywood Cigarettes Case); Pioneer Overseas Corporation Case paving the way for DNA testing for disputed IPR in plant variety and many more.
Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar is a European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney and a partner at Boehmert & Boehmert, with his office based in Munich. He holds a PhD in physics and is an Honorary Professor at the University of Bremen, a lecturer at Bucerius Law School in Hamburg, and at the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center. Additionally, he serves as a visiting professor and lecturer at various universities across Asia and the U.S.
He is a former President of LES International (LESI) and LES Germany, and was awarded the Gold Medal of LESI in 2005. He co-edits “Trade Secrets Throughout the World” with Melanie Müller. Since 2006, he has been a member of the WIPO list of mediators and arbitrators. In recent years, he has taken on roles such as a member of the Advisory Board of the Saudi Authority of Intellectual Property and Honorary Advisor of LES Korea. He also serves on the Intellectual Property Committee of CCPIT Mediation Center in Beijing.
Ahmad Saleh is Partner and Head of Innovation, Patents & Industrial Property at Al Tamimi & Company, with over 15 years of experience in intellectual property, patents, innovation, and commercial law. A Canadian attorney and engineer, he is the founder and lead of Al Tamimi’s Innovation & Patents practice, which is built on a pioneering 3IP service model that integrates legal, business, and technical consultancy throughout the innovation lifecycle.
His practice spans a wide range of high-tech sectors, including ICT, healthcare, aerospace, energy, AI, and blockchain, advising clients from individual inventors to multinational corporations. He is recognized for his strategic thinking and leadership in innovation. He regularly advises governmental entities, research institutions, and private sector clients on high-level innovation strategies, legislative and regulatory matters, and IP protection. He sits on various advisory panels, including the Global Advisory Panel of the UAEU Science & Innovation Park and the Innovation Advisory Board of the Dubai Healthcare Authority. He is also a mentor to startups and a regular speaker at innovation events. His expertise is sought after in patent protection strategies, technology transfer, and dispute resolution across MENA, the US, Europe, and beyond.
Dr. Lorenz Kaiser serves as Senior Legal Counsel at GE Aviation, bringing 35 years of extensive expertise in Research and Development (R&D) contracts, with a strong emphasis on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Research Administration. He has been instrumental in developing innovative models for research cooperation and crafting contractual solutions, including facilitating knowledge transfer through spin-offs from research institutions and universities.
An active participant in German and EU expert groups, he is a sought-after guest speaker and contributor to conferences worldwide. His professional journey is marked by a commitment to advancing R&D cooperation and IP management, demonstrated through his leadership in advanced training courses and active engagement in international expert panels.
His work reflects a profound dedication to fostering innovation and ensuring effective management of intellectual property in research-driven environments.
Dr. Yasser Aboismail is the General Counsel and Compliance Officer at Schindler Group, where he brings extensive experience in providing legal counsel across a broad range of business areas, including commercial, corporate, M&A, employment, antitrust and competition, compliance, and general business. His career has been marked by a strong focus on driving growth, mitigating longterm risks, and fostering an enterprise-wide compliance culture. He is recognized as a trusted business advisor, known for his ability to steer organizations in the right direction through the development of corporate governance roadmaps, managing commercial transactions, M&A, joint ventures, and foreign direct investments, all while ensuring compliance with state laws and organizational policies. As a subject matter expert, he excels in negotiating contracts and agreements, ensuring alignment with stakeholders, and implementing effective strategies prior to deal execution.
With a credible track record of serving on numerous boards and committees, he has enhanced decision-making and built consensus to drive key initiatives related to corporate legal and compliance matters. His communication skills and ability to negotiate complex contracts have earned him a reputation as an articulate and persuasive speaker, frequently engaging with the legal community at conferences to share his expertise.
Shane O'Neill is the Assistant General Counsel at Norsk Titanium, where he has been providing commercially-focused, risk-based legal advice since 2018. His role involves advising on various aspects of the company’s operations, including securing funding from investors, supporting the contracts team with agreements with major aerospace customers, managing disputes and litigation, and overseeing HR/employment matters. He also handles the company's IP portfolio, software and IT services arrangements, and data protection matters. He works closely with external counsel across different jurisdictions to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
He began his legal career in 2008 with Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer as a Trainee Solicitor, later becoming an Associate. He then held legal advisory roles at Emirates and Hasbro before moving to Virgin Media, where he worked as Senior Legal Counsel. From 2016 to 2018, he served as a Senior Legal Advisor at Fujitsu in the UK and Ireland. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from UCL, a Post Graduate Diploma in Law from The University of Law, a Post Graduate Diploma in Competition Law from King’s College London, and an LPC from The University of Law.
Rory J. Radding is Partner at Maschoff Brennan LLP, bringing over 45 years of experience as an IP strategist and first-chair trial lawyer. He has litigated a wide range of patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants across various industries, including LED lighting, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, avionics, and consumer products. As a registered patent attorney, he has also prosecuted patents in chemical, biotech, and computer-related fields.
He has served as lead trial counsel in several federal trial courts across the U.S. and has represented clients before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for multiple circuits, as well as the U.S. Supreme Court. He also has extensive experience representing clients before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) in sectors like chemical catalysis, video games, and electric switches.
In addition to his litigation expertise, he advises clients from large corporations to startups—on global intellectual property strategies, including prosecution, licensing, and enforcement. He also provides guidance on cross-border transactional matters, such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and technology transfer. Prior to his legal career, he worked as a pharmaceutical chemist at Wellcome Research Laboratory and as an environmental chemist at Union Carbide Corporation.
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There’s such a thing as “too much information”, especially for
Opening Address by - Pravin Anand, Managing Partner, Anand and Anand (Chairperson)
Address by - Shri G. R. Raghvendra, Senior Consultant (IPR Law), Secretary, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
Address by - John Cabeca, United States Intellectual Property Counselor for South Asia U.S. Embassy - New Delhi, India
Address by - Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney
Boehmert & Boehmert
Address by - Hon. Justice B. N. Srikrishna, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India
Address by - Hari Subramaniam, Managing Partner, Subramanium & Associates
Key Speakers:
Hari Subramaniam, Managing Partner, Subramanium & Associates
Jyotsna Ghoshal Global Lead, International Forums, Johnson & Johnson
Debolina Partap, Group General Counsel, Wockhardt Ltd.
Dr. S.K. Murthy, Patent Counsel, Intel India
Shamim Ahmad, Head IP & Legal, Aurigene Oncology Ltd.
| Group A | Group B |
| A1 | B1 |
| The 5G Technology & the Massive Licensing Opportunities: Licensing & Technology Transfer | Patent Litigation |
| Panellists Tabrez Ahmad, Group Director Government Affairs & Public, Dell Technologies Chitra Iyer, Head of Intellectual Property & Standards - India (IP & S), Philips India Limited Munish Sudan, Head, Intellectual Property & External Research Collaborations, Tata Steel Bharat Mehta, EVP, Regional General Counsel and Ethics & Compliance Officer - India & APAC, Capgemini | Panellists Indran Shanmuganathan, IP Litigator & Partner, Shearn Delamore & Co. Dr. BP Singh, Former Chairman In-Charge & Technical Member- Patents Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India Arshad Jamil, Chief IP Counsel - Global Head, IPR BIOCON Faiz Rahman, IP Head & Assoc Vice President Infosys Smitha Chandrashekar, Legal Director HARMAN International Alpesh Shah, Sr. General Manager-Packaging, Intas Pharmaceuticals |
| Group A | Group B |
| A2 | B2 |
| Industry 4.0: Innovation, Strategies, Challenges & Protection | The Centrality of Open Source as AI Takes Wings |
| Panellists Anubhav Kapoor, Director of Legal Affairs, Ford India Private Limited Dr. Aravind Chinchure, Founder & CEO, QLeap Academy Subhadip Sarkar, Vice President - Legal and Corporate Affairs, Cognizant Technology Solutions Zameer Nathani, Group General Counsel, CarDekho Manisha Singh, Founder and Partner, LexOrbis Anoop Jain, Assistant Chief IP Counsel, Head IPR Function, Ather Energy | Panellists Aahit Gaba, Senior Counsel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Biju K. Nair, Founding Partner, Legalitech |
Group A | Group B |
| A3 | B3 |
| Patent Infringement and Second Medical Use Claims: A Problem That Is Not a Problem? | IPR for the Networked Enterprise - Getting Value from Supply Chains and Customer Relations |
| Panellists Meera Vanjari, Director Legal, Abbott Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. - India Dr. Mahendra B. Thakre, Senior IP Counsel (Associate Vice President) – IPR Legal, VIATRIS (Mylan Laboratories Limited) |
A4 | B4 |
| Blockchain & IP - Due Diligence of IP in the Era of Blockchain & Artificial Intelligence & The Impact of Blockchain in the World of IP | Patent Enforcement Strength in 52 Countries Worldwide: Implications for your Patent Filing Litigation Strategies |
| Panelists Sujith Subramanian, General Manager, Samsung Electronics Persis Hodiwalla, Managing Partner, JP Legal Corp | Panelists Hari Subramaniam, Managing Partner, Subramaniam & Associates (SNA) Taranpreet Singh Lamba, Vice-President and Head-Portfolio Planning and IP Litigation, SUN PHARMA Rajiv Chandan, Global General Counsel & Company Secretary, Tata Chemicals Limited |
A5 | B5 |
| IP & Metaverse | Web 3.0 Roadmap - Regulatory Framework & Impact |
| Panelists Jyothi V K, General Counsel & Sr. Vice-President (Legal), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited Lakshminarayanan Ramachandran, Director & Head - IP & Innovation, Samsung R&D - Bangalore Mamta Rani Jha, Senior Partner, Inttl Advocare Anoop Jain, Assistant Chief IP Counsel, Head IPR Function, Ather Energy Dr. BP Singh, Former Chairman In-Charge & Technical Member-Patents Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India Persis Hodiwalla, Managing Partner, JP Legal Corp | Panelists Nilesh Puntambekar, Sr. Manager Innovation & Intellectual Property-India & South East Asia, Middle East & Africa, Emerson Prof. (Dr.) Tabrez Ahmad, Senior Executive Director, Chandigarh University Meenu Chandra, Managing Director-Office of General Counsel, Head Legal Asia Acceleration Centers, PwC Acceleration Centers |
A6 | B6 |
| Anti Counterfeiting: Measures to Conqure Infringement in a Contentious World | IP & VUCA World |
| Panelists Amit Bhasin, Chief Legal Officer, Marico Limited Pankaj Monga, CEO & General Counsel, SPAN Consulting Pvt. Ltd. Shridhaar Parundekar, Head of Legal Affairs, Compliance, Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, Ashirvad Pipes | Panelists Tabrez Ahmad, Group Director Government Affairs & Public, Dell Technologies Senthil Kumar, Global Senior Counsel, IP, Hitachi, ABB Power Grids Mohammed Faisal, General Manager & Global IPR Head, Tata Motors Group Pranay Prabhu Gaonkar, Founding Partner, Menezes Gaonkar LLP Siddharth Karkhanis, Head of Intellectual Property, Bosch Global Software Technologies Private Limited |
Key Speakers:
Hon. Justice A. K. Sikri, Former Judge Supreme Court of India
Jyoti Pawar, Group General Counsel Legal & Corporate Affairs, Microsoft
Sanjukta Kulkarni, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Larsen & Toubro Infotech Limited (LTI)
Key Speakers:
Navita Chaubal, General Counsel & Senior Director Target
Neha Mahyavanshi, Head of Legal, Syngene International Limited
Joginder Yadav, Director, Legal & General Counsel, Cisco
Sonal Basu, Vice President & Global Head - Legal & Compliance, LTIMindtree
Kavitha Gupta, Director Compliance Officer, SAP
Group A | Group B |
| A7 | B7 |
Protecting our most valuable assets - Cybersecurity | Evolving Fintech - Latest Trends & Challenges |
| Panellists Chinmoy Roy, Senior Legal Officer, Antrix Corporation Limited, (Commercial Arm of ISRO under the Dept. of Space, Govt. of India) Deepa Krishnamurthy, Vice President, Legal, NTT Data Douglas Graham, CEO, Global Ideation Inc. Harish Suryavanshi, Legal Head – Global, ColorTokens | Panellists Sameet Gambhir, Vice president (Corp. Law) & Company Secretary, DCM Shriram Limited Sumitraa Srinivasan, Vice President - Legal, Deutsche Bank Global Services Shilpa Malhotra, Group Head Legal, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) Shahana Chatterji, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. Shilpa Mankar Ahluwalia, Partner, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co. |
A8 | B8 |
| E Pharma & Digital Health | IP & Artificial Intelligence |
| Panellists Vandana Seth, VP- Legal, Tata 1mg Seema Manku, Senior Vice President Legal, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited Sormistha Ghosh, Group General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, Strides Pharma | Panellists Kavitha Gupta, Director Compliance Officer, SAP Renju Harikumar, Global Innovation Protection Lead, Accenture (INDIA) |
A9 | B9 |
| Litigation Strategy in a Changing Protection Management Landscape - What's your IP Strategy? | 360 Degree Startegy on Brand Protection in Digital World |
| Panellists Kanaiya Thakker, Senior Vice President Head-Legal, Adani Enterprises Limited Philip Abraham, Senior Principal (Litigation & Trademarks), Subramaniam & Associates Mohammed Faisal, General Manager & Global IPR Head, Tata Motors Group Taruna Gupta, Head, IP Governance, Training & Assessment, Tata Consultancy Services | Panellists Jyothi V K, General Counsel & Sr. Vice-President (Legal), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited Anubhav Jain, Brand Protection Head, India, Jockey International, Inc. Roopa Vikram, Senior Associate General Counsel, ITC Limited Sumati Uppal, Corporate Counsel, The LEGO Group (Singapore) Dhwani Rao, Head IP Legal Counsel, Nestle India Limited (India Panduranga Acharya, General Counsel, Zepto (India) Arpita Sen, Head of Business Legal, Associate General Counsel, Intel India Chhavi Jain, IP Lead Counsel, UltraTech Cement |
A10 | B10 |
| Competition and IPR | Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 |
| Panellists Archana Gupta, General Counsel and Ethics and Compliance Officer, Capgemini India and ME Lakshmi Menon Nair, Director and Associate General Counsel, Head of Legal - India Geo, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Prof. (Dr.) Prabuddha Ganguli, CEO, Vision-IPR Amit Kumar Agrawal, Senior Product Manager, Patent Specialist, Master Innovator, Motorola Mobility Vikramsinh Yadav, Legal Head-Business Partner, Consumer Health & Radiology, Bayer Pharma | Panellists Vasanthika Srinath, Former Vice President, Concentrix Yawar Usmani, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary, Stellapps Technologies Private Limited Deepalakshmi Vadivelan, General Counsel & Vice President Legal, Global DPO, Quess Corp Nagaraja Bengaluru Subbarao, Principal Consultant (Global Data Privacy Compliance), Protiviti India Member Firm Muthukumaran Devarajan, Director-Licensing, GE |
A11 | B11 |
| Patent Monetization - An Integral Part of Strategy | |
| Panelists Muthukumaran Devarajan, Director-Licensing, GE |
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Legal Era Community is a think tank of thought leaders well known for organising & hosted thought leadership & knowledge sharing conferences in India, US, UK, Middle East & Africa. Since 15years Legal Era has constantly work towards empowering the global business lawyers & IP Professionals and have set up communities of Global Business Lawyers Network, Global IP & Tech Community & Women in IP Community & Global Corporate Counsel Community
Our IP Community Chairperson are Mr Pravin Anand, Managing Partner, Anand & Anand alongwith 10 global members & IP experts
GIPTCA host community comprises of Chairperson Mr Pravin Anand, Managing Partner, Anand & Anand; Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, European and German Patent and Trademark Attorney Boehmert & Boehmert; Hari Subramaniam, Managing Partner, Subramaniam & Associates; Hemant Singh Founder and Managing Partner Inttl Advocare; Debolina Partap, Group General Counsel, Wockhardt Ltd.; Douglas Graham, IP expert; Manisha Singh, Founder and Partner, LexOrbis; Anubhav Kapoor, Senior Vice President & General Counsel, Chairman's Office South Asia, Samvardhana Motherson International Limited; Jasmine Karimi, Regional Counsel, APAC, FMC Corporation and Mamta Rani Jha Senior Partner Inttl Advocare.
Global IP & Tech Community (GIPTCA) works constantly towards creating a platforms for Creators, Innovators, and Protectors. The GIPTCA is a network of IP & Tech Thought Leaders who connect to build and empower the business ecosystem. The members of the community initiative, integrate and innovate each conference
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CHANGING THE WORLD OF IP & TECH
The physical 2 days conference is schedule on 20th & 21st Jan 2025 in Dubai