PREETIKA SINGH

PREETIKA is an attorney having over 36 years of professional experience and heads the TM, Designs, CR Prosecution. Before joining Inttl Advocare, Preetika was an In-house Counsel as Regional Legal Manager with Hindustan Unilever Limited for more than 23 years.

• During her tenure at Inttl Advocare Preetika has been handling large portfolios of Trade Marks, Design & Copyright prosecution, handling all aspects of IPR prosecution and contentious matters in various regions, including strategic portfolio management, IP audits, advising on brand strategy and IP issues in mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and foreign collaboration agreements, vast documentation, data management and securitization of IP assets, IP audits, IP valuation, advising on brand strategy and IP issues in mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, trade secrets, know-how and confidentiality, foreign collaborations and technology transfer agreements.
• Areas of her expertise include Franchising, licensing, assignments, Commercial Transactions and Documentations, Competition Laws and Unfair trade practices, Consumer Protection laws, Packaging laws, Cyber law and Information Technology Law, Contracts & Commercial Agreements, identifying legal risks associated in each commercial contract and taking appropriate steps to mitigate the risks and also monitoring Contract Management Related IP laws and Geographical Indications; and Indian & International IP portfolio management.
• Preetika advises numerous companies and represents clients from diverse industries and sectors including FMCG, Pharmaceutical, Liquor, Electronic, Food & Beverages, etc.
• Preetika has a rich experience in handling IPR Prosecution & Enforcement matters including opposition, rectification, litigation and dispute resolution, and has a deep insight into the workings of the Indian IPR registries. She comes up with innovative solutions to complex issues.
• Under her guidance & leadership, the prosecution team is growing from strength to strength.

MEMBER

• INTA (International Trade Marks Association)
• INTA Brands For a Better Society Committee
• APAA (Asian Patent Attorneys Association)
• ECTA (European Communities Trade Mark Association)
• ECTA Membership & Disciplinary Committee
• Bar Council of Delhi & Delhi High Court Bar Association

MAMTA RANI JHA

Mamta Jha is a practicing lawyer with over 18 years of experience in litigation, with expertise in Intellectual Property laws. She currently heads the litigation practice and is a Partner at Inttl Advocare. Her expertise lies in advising, strategizing and effective enforcement action with respect to patents, trademarks, designs and copyright. She has also considerable experience in the allied and emerging fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Media and Anti-trust laws. Her past experience of over 7 years in both civil and criminal litigation has equipped her with a unique approach towards addressing complex issues and providing holistic solutions. Apart from litigation, Mamta actively advises clients on IP licensing, auditing, contract drafting and negotiation, business venture evaluation and due diligence, online and offline anti-counterfeiting and border control measures and regulatory compliances.

Mamta has represented leading global pharmaceutical companies, as well as electronic and telecommunication giants in key patent litigation cases. She has also successfully handled trademark and design litigation for Fortune 500 companies across various sectors and advised clients on contentious matters pertaining to copyright law.

Mamta has a rich background in the field of science and is a Gold Medalist in B.Sc. (Zoology). She is a regular speaker at various IP fora. She has also authored several articles on emerging and contentious IPR issues.

MEMBER

• INTA (International Trade Marks Association)
• AIPPI (International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property)
• APAA (Asian Patent Attorneys Association)
• Bar Council of Delhi Delhi High Court Bar Association

RAHUL ADEY

Rahul has 14 years of experience in Intellectual Property (IP) services and heads the Patent Prosecution department at the firm. He has a specialty in patent application drafting, patent prosecution, patentability assessments, freedom-to-operate assessments, patent landscape analysis, and patent validity/invalidity assessments.

Rahul’s practice includes assisting both foreign and domestic clients in developing their patent portfolios that align with their business objectives. He has been handling and advising clients from various sectors including Artificial Intelligence, B2B & B2C Digital Tech, Telecommunications, Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Antenna, Mobile Apps, 3D Printing, Drones, Wired and Wireless communication, Machine Learning, FinTech, Gaming Platforms, Social Networking, Data Analytics, Chat bots, Internet of Things (IoT), Wearables, Virtual & Augmented Reality, and Mobile Payments, Television, Media, FMCG, Oil and Gas, Cement, Pharma, Biotech, Healthcare, Finance, Banking, Industrial Manufacturing, Chemicals, Optics, Blockchain, Clean Energy, Medical Devices, and Electrical and Mechanical engineering.

Rahul holds a Bachelor's degree in Electronics & Communication Engineering with Honors. He is also a registered Indian Patent Agent with a degree in Law.

MEMBER

• Indian Patent Agent

DR VISHAL TRIPATHI

Dr. Tripathi is Head of Patent Filing and Prosecution of INTTL ADVOCARE from 2005 and he is taking care of all aspects of the prior art search, providing opinion on patentability, Freedom to operate, patent drafting, filing, examination, pre-grant and post grant oppositions. He is also involved in patent matter contested before IPAB and providing technical support in patent litigation matters.

Vishal specialises in cases in the fields of food, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, material science, Biotechnology, medical devices, biochemistry, food engineering and mechanical engineering and has strong cross-disciplinary skill set.

Vishal is also inventor of various patent applications filed on behalf of ICAR and author of several International and national research papers, review articles and author of a monograph on behalf of CNS media, Netherlands.

MEMBER

• Indian Patent Agent
• Bar Council of Delhi
• Delhi High Court Bar Association
• AIPPI (International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property)
• APAA (Asian Patent Attorneys Association)

MOHAN VEGULAPARANAN

Mohan holds first class degree in Science and Post Graduation in Corporate Affairs. Mohan brings close to 3 decades of corporate experience having served in leading Transnational Corporations such as HJ Heinz Co. Pidilite, Raymond, ABB etc. During his illustrious career he has headed Finance and Accts, HR & Admn., IT, Law & Corp. Affairs and Business Development (M&A). Considered as a "go to" man, Mohan's significant achievements include successfully handling high profile Tax, IPR and Commercial Contract matters, leading mission critical projects on M&A, Strategic tie-up and Business Restructuring, Public and Follow on Offering in Capital Markets, Employee Engagement, Performance & Talent Management, developing strong Leadership Pipeline, Crisis Management and Corporate Communication.

Mohan has successfully migrated from a Senior Corporate Executive to that of an entrepreneur by setting up the Mumbai Branch of Inttl Advocare. The Mumbai Branch under his leadership has been providing best in class services to discerning clients in Trademark and Patent filings, Prosecution and Litigation services. He has built a small but a strong dedicated team of high performers with a culture of “looking beyond the obvious”. Furthermore, the Mumbai Branch also provides Corporate advisory services in non-IPR verticals such as Legal Metrology, Packaged Commodities, Commercial Contracts, Strategic Brand initiatives, Food Safety and Standards, Advertising and Product Claim support etc. thanks to the rich corporate experience that Mohan brings.

MEMBER

• Chairman, Regulatory Affairs- Protein Foods and Nutrition Association of India, Mumbai.
• Member, Advisory Council - Thadomal Shahani Centre for Management, Mumbai.
• Member - Director's Club