“Swarup Kumar is the most enthusiastic IP professional I have met in my career. He’s so knowledgeable and very diligent towards his work. He’s early bird kind of professional and you will see him working early in the morning. It’s always a pleasure to work with him. ”
About
EXPERIENCE :
I am a seasoned IP Attorney and a registered Patent Agent with over 20 years of experience in IP. I am experienced in working closely with Fortune 500 multi-nationals as well as medium, small enterprises and start-ups building their IP portfolio (Patent, Trademark, Design etc.), protecting, defending and enforcing their IP rights. I provide techno-legal advice to clients and associates including in-house Counsels and IP/Patent heads of reputed national, multi-national companies from India, EP, US, JP, AU, KR, CA, China etc. on critical IP matters. Prosecuted and supervised thousands of patent applications before IPO in life science, pharma, chemistry, biotech, mechanical, software, telecom and allied domains.
CORE SPECIALISM:
My core specialization lies in handling and/or supervising, inter alia, drafting of patent specifications, filing and prosecuting matters across varied technology verticals, attending to hearings, pre and post grant oppositions etc. I render strategic opinion and/or advice including on patentability and/or patent eligibility of inventions, searches, freedom to operate (FTO), assignments, inventor rights, and licensing of inventions, working of patents, renewals, revocations as well as patent litigation. Experienced in dealing with high-stake erstwhile Appellate Board (IPAB) and Court matters – filing appeals, writs etc., acting as briefing counsel and appearing as arguing counsel before requisite forums. Besides searches, preparation, filing and prosecution of Design and Trademark cases, adept in dealing with TM opposition and Design Cancellation.
IP ORGANISATIONS:
One of the founder members of FICPI-India, elected as Secretary since 2015 as well the Exco Delegate from India. I was Chair of CET 7 (Enforcement & ADR group) of FICPI until late 2021. Recently, I was elected as the Deputy Secretary General of FICPI in Cannes (FR) - first Indian IP Attorney to have ever been part of the FICPI-Bureau. On behalf of FICPI, I collaborate with the major IP Offices including EPO, USPTO, IPO, JPO, KIPO and DIPP on strategic matters.
PUBLICATIONS:
I have published several peer reviewed papers, articles, pieces about IP (Patent) law and practice in Intellectual Property Magazine (IPM), LSIPR, IP Watch, SCRIPTED etc. Attended/attends various reputed IP conferences including INTA, FICPI, APAA, AIPPI, MARQUES, AIPLA, BIPF etc.
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
I speak regularly on IP Law and Practice Management issues at national and international platforms such as FICPI-International & India, LES, BRICS-IP Forum, FICPI-China etc.
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The patent must be construed by a mind willing to understand, not a mind desirous of misunderstanding. A concept well known to many of us. Hon’ble…
The patent must be construed by a mind willing to understand, not a mind desirous of misunderstanding. A concept well known to many of us. Hon’ble…
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Glad to have won ASSOCHAM IP excellence award. It’s a testament to the innovation happening at #olaelectric both interms of Quality and Quantity…
Glad to have won ASSOCHAM IP excellence award. It’s a testament to the innovation happening at #olaelectric both interms of Quality and Quantity…
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"Business-minded attorney" - it's what every C-Suite wants from their in-house counsel. But simply declaring that you are doesn't instantly make it…
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Experience
Education
Volunteer Experience
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Member DEIA Committee
FICPI - International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
- Present 13 years 3 months
Civil Rights and Social Action
FICPI embraces the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) as a core idea in our culture and business strategy. FICPI’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) committee is leading the way to define and secure engagement with DEIA within the FICPI membership at large as well as its members’ firms, and to encourage IP Offices to do the same.
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Member - CET 5
FICPI - International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
- Present 13 years 1 month
Science and Technology
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Member - CET 9
FICPI - International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
- 6 years
Science and Technology
Publications
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HOW AND WHY WE SHOULD KEEP OUR RESPECTIVE IP OFFICES ENGAGED AND CONNECTED!
FICPI-Blog !
NO MATTER HOW GOOD YOU THINK YOUR RELATIONSHIP IS WITH YOUR COUNTRY’S IP OFFICE, LIKE A PLANT IT MUST BE NURTURED AND WATERED REGULARLY.
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INDIA’S PATENT PROSECUTION HIGHWAY (PPH) PROGRAMME SPEEDS AHEAD
The International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
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Indian Patent Office Publishes Draft Patent (Amendment) Rules
The International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
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FICPI resolution on IP Office guidelines – background and work behind it!
Fédération Internationale des Conseils en Propriété Intellectuelle
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Monsanto Technology & Ors v Nuziveedu Seeds & Ors
Intellectual Property Magazine (IPM)
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Changing paradigm of the patent working statement requirements in India
Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
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Does Introduction Of A Utility Model Protection Regime Make Sense In India?
Intellectual Property Watch
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Patentability of Biological Material(s) - Essentially, Therapeutic Antibodies - in India
SCRIPTed - an online peer-reviewed open access academic journal of technology law, biomedical law, and intellectual property published by University of Edinburgh
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Scope, Implications Of Section 3(d) Of The Indian Patents Act, 1970 (As Amended)
Intellectual Property Watch
Languages
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English
Full professional proficiency
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Hindi
Native or bilingual proficiency
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Bengali
Native or bilingual proficiency
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