The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO), organized a 2-day workshop on ‘IPR issues of Cyberspace’ on 19-20 November and 22-23 November, 2012 in New Delhi and Hyderabad respectively. Dr Mohan Dewan addressed a session on ‘Patent Litigations in India’ at the workshop at Green Park Hotel in Hyderabad on 23 November 2012.

The 43rd World Intellectual Property Congress of AIPPI took place in Seoul from October 20-23, 2012. The Congress provided a forum for lively discussions on worldwide issues in the field of IP. Attendees also had the opportunity to learn of current and future legislative and judicial initiatives in major jurisdictions throughout the world. Dr Mohan Dewan & Dr Niti Dewan attended the Congress.

The INTA Leadership Meeting is an invitation-only event for current and incoming Board of Directors and Counsel, Past Presidents and Past Counsel, Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs, Subcommittee Chairs and Committee Members. This year it took place from November 6-10, 2012 at Orlando, Florida, USA. Dr Mohan Dewan & Dr Niti Dewan represented RKD at this event.

INTA's 134th Annual Meeting was held at the Walter E. Convention Center in Washington DC, USA, from 5-9 May, 2012. One of the largest and most prestigious meetings of the international trademark community, the Annual Meeting hosts more than 9,000 participants from more than 140 countries for five days of Educational Programmes, Committee Meetings, Exhibits, Networking Opportunities and Social Events. Dr Mohan Dewan, Dr Niti Dewan & Mr Ameet Deshpande represented RKD at the conference.