Yamini Jaswal

Results driven IP counsel and commercial lawyer with 5 years' PQE combining elite litigation experience at Anand & Anand, India's foremost IP firm (IP prosecution, portfolio management, high-stakes litigation across patent, trademarks and copyrights and commercial transactions) with an LLM in Intellectual Property and Information Privacy from King's College London (Dickson Poon School of Law). Currently working as Assistant Manager – Legal at GoBoult managing end-to-end legal operations in consumer tech, including trademarks, designs, transactional agreements, regulatory compliance, real estate, customs and commercial disputes.

Assistant Manager – Legal - GoBoult

• Presently serve as the sole legal counsel managing the company's entire legal function across IP, commercial contracts, employment, regulatory compliance and dispute resolution.
• Routinely liaise with advocates on ongoing IP and non-IP litigation.
• Lead end-to-end trademark strategy including brand ideation, trademark and design filings, prosecution, portfolio management and enforcement — ensuring comprehensive protection of the GoBoult brand across classes and jurisdictions.
• Draft, redline and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including Master Service Agreements, vendor contracts, letter of engagements, employment agreements and platform agreements with commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Nykaa, GoKwik, CocoBlu and leading marketing agencies including Hive Minds.
• Lead arbitration proceedings and secured a favourable interim order from a trial court in a landlord-tenant service contract dispute.
• Regularly handle disputes under the NI Act before various district courts in the NCR.
• Oversee Legal Metrology Act compliance, BIS standards adherence and customs compliance for imported consumer electronics.
• Draft and advise on HR policies, employment agreements and employment disputes, providing risk-assessed counsel to senior management.

Litigation Associate - Anand and Anand, Noida - Noida

(2021-03 - 2024-07)

• Managed high-stakes litigation by drafting, filing, and arguing patent, copyright, and trademark infringement cases in the Delhi High Court and District Courts, resulting in favourable judgments for clients.
• Filed Standard Essential Patent (SEP) lawsuits for 4G and 5G standards on behalf of global technology leaders, showcasing expertise in complex IP litigation.
• Enforced intellectual property rights and secured interim reliefs for lifesaving patented pharmaceuticals, strengthening client positions in critical markets.
• Advised multinational corporations on IP strategy, conducting thorough trademark clearance searches and providing strategic counsel on IP protection and enforcement.
• Drafted and negotiated cease and desist letters and IP assignment agreements, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and enhancing clients' brand integrity.
• Developed comprehensive brand protection strategies, advising luxury brands on trade dress infringement and optimizing their IP portfolios.
• Assisted in obtaining well-known status for celebrated trademarks, enhancing brand recognition and legal protection for high-profile clients.
• Conducted due diligence on patent and trademark infringement matters, providing risk assessments and strategic recommendation.

Litigation Associate - PANDA (Pranay Anand Das and Khanna) Law, Noida - Noida

(2020-07 - 2021-02)

• Oversaw trademark prosecution, opposition, and litigation processes, delivering expert opinions on packaging and labeling compliance.
• Implemented strategic IP enforcement initiatives to protect client interests across diverse jurisdictions, ensuring comprehensive coverage of IP assets.
• Drafted and negotiated franchise agreements and licensing/service agreements, aligning contracts with client goals and legal standards.
• Delivered global trademark counseling, providing strategic guidance on worldwide trademark selection and registration to facilitate international compliance.

L.L.M - Intellectual Property and Informational Privacy - King's College London, Dickson Poon School of Law (2024 - 2025)

B.A. LLB. - Army Institute of Law, Mohali, Punjab (2015 - 2020)