Managing Associate - LexObris IP Attorneys & Advocates - New Delhi
(2024-06 - 2025-11)
- Structured pre-filing and post-filing risk assessments for complex WIPO Madrid System applications and regional filings.
- Strategising and managing 10-plus National & International trademark portfolios in the telecom, energy, wellness and FMCG sectors.
- Managed end-to-end global watch services and enforcement advisory for major biotech and pharma accounts through Markify platform integration.
- Drafting and reviewing IP advisory on pre-filing search and post-filing actions for WIPO and national applications.
- Domestic and international trademark search, clearance, filing, examination, and opposition.
- Led and mentored a practice team of 5 overseeing workflow distribution, quality assurance, and high-volume deadline compliance.
- Drove business development initiatives, successfully expanding the firm's practice by acquiring 3 new corporate client accounts.
- Supervised database integrity and renewal dockets for domestic and international IP assets.
IPR Jurist (Contractual) - Brandstock Group GmbH - Germany
(2023-04 - 2023-09)
- Global asset monitoring, prefiling & post registration monitoring and maintenance of 500+ trademarks across 30+ international jurisdictions
- Managed docketing and prosecution workflows for 50+ global design applications across 30+ countries for home appliance sector
- Internal & client IP DBMS management
- Formulated clearance and prosecution strategies for cross-border trademark portfolios for energy, FMCG, and electronics sector clients.
IP Legal Trainee (Post LL.M. Sabbatical) - Göhmann Rechtsanwälte & Notare - Germany
(2022-10 - 2022-11)
- Drafted advisory on four (4) amendment notices for EUIPO and DPMA trademark applications.
- Formulated CJEU appellate strategies challenging adverse EUIPO decisions on behalf of a top-3 global sportswear manufacturer.
- Drafted comprehensive counter-statements addressing likelihood-of-confusion arguments in DPMA opposition matters.
- Legal research on EUIPO guidelines for proof of use submission
- Managed global trademark watch service using Clarivate CompuMark for tracking enforceability
- Presented on distinct nuances between Indian and EU trademark law.
Senior Associate - S.S. Rana & Co - New Delhi
(2019-09 - 2020-02)
- Led Trademark Prosecution, Clearance, and Advisory team managing accounts for 5 key corporate clients.
- Managed filing & prosecution of certification trademarks in India for a US safety science leader
- Engineered an automated renewal reminder system using process flowcharts to increase operational efficiency & avoid oversight risk
- Supervised comprehensive search and clearance reports for high-value pharmaceutical brands.
- Pre-filing & prosecution advisory & strategy for domestic trademarks
IP Attorney - L.S. Davar & Co. - New Delhi
(2016-06 - 2019-08)
- Advisory on pre-filing strategy, search & clearance reports.
- Secured filings, drafting of responses, & favorable opposition and cancellation action orders for a top German auto company.
- Acquired 2 clients from network building at APPA, WIPF & GIPC.
- Successfully secured 100-plus trademark registrations by attending show-cause/opposition hearings.
- Managed about 100 Indian, CTM and Madrid Trademark filings.
- Drafted legal opinions and search reports, prepared assignments and supporting evidence, and crafted opposition and counter statements.
- Handled customs inspection for border control of brand infringement.
Legal Associate IP - Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys - Noida
(2015-07 - 2016-05)
- Drafted 50+ Examination and office action responses & user affidavits to secure trademark registrations.
- Recovered domain names by drafting and filing successful INDRP complaints.
- Drafted opposition advisories, opposition notices, cease and desist notices, and examination response assessments to protect client's IP rights
- IP investigations, vetted contracts, license/assignment deeds/ agreements.
- Assisted in high-stakes litigation proceedings.
Legal Associate IP - Anand and Anand Advocates - Noida
(2013-10 - 2015-04)
- Drafted 600+ Examination Responses, pre- and post-filing advisory.
- Conducted trademark clearance searches and prepared in-house investigation reports to assess brand viability and risk.
- Legal drafting of evidence statements, oppositions, & counter statements.
- Co-authored the firm's publications on Indian licensing and franchising frameworks.
- Legal research and writing on Indian personality/publicity rights for INTA journals.
