On March 12th, 2024, Isha delivered a session for the 'Lead College Activity on Intellectual Property Rights, ' titled "Copyright Law with references to commercial dealing of Copyright work."

Her insightful talk explored the intricacies of copyright law in relation to commercial dealings. Isha engaged the audience, comprised of students, professors, and research scholars, by presenting relevant case studies and facilitating thought-provoking discussions.

R K Dewan & Co. extends gratitude to Bharati Vidyapeeth's New Law College for this opportunity. We look forward to such further knowledge-sharing initiatives, fostering a more IPR-aware society.

This prestigious recognition is a testament to Adv. Wagh's hard work, dedication, knowledge of the legal intricacies and strengthens our firm's ability to provide comprehensive legal services to our valued clients.

The R K Dewan & Co family extends its heartfelt congratulations to all the appointed notaries on this well-deserved achievement and a bright future ahead.

“Knowledge of intellectual property is knowing the difference between, what you have a right to do & what is right to do.”

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, recently Dr. Mohan Dewan was invited as a distinguished guest to conduct a comprehensive workshop on Intellectual Property Rights for the employees of the innovation & business units of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) at the HPCL Mumbai Retail Registered Office on 8Th June 2023, Bandra, Mumbai.

Dr. Dewan conducted the workshop encompassing;

i. Trademarks

- Introduction to Trademarks

- Differentiation between registered and unregistered trademarks – Benefits of registration – Brand loyalty and goodwill development

- Passing off

- Trademark Registration Process –Availability Search - Objections of Registry – Publication in TM Journal – Oppositions by 3rd Parties – Registration – Challenge in case of rejection of application

- Use and Maintenance of Trademark

- Trademark Protection – Various remedies against Infringement along with Success stories

- Assignment

ii. Copyrights

- What can be copyrighted? Computer program?

- Process of getting copyright registration

- Benefits of registration

- License/Permissions for use in marketing campaigns/commercial premises

- Infringement/Enforcement

iii. Designs

- What it pertains to and significance?

- Process of getting design registration

- Benefits of registration

- Infringement/Enforcement

iv. Patents

- Ingredients of patents

- Patents in marketing operations?

as well as the emerging issues in IPR and the importance to study the same in order to foster innovation, growth and development.

The R K Dewan & Co. is thankful to the HPCL for the organization of the workshop and looks forward to many more such events in the future for a better IPR aware world and society.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, recently Dr. Mohan Dewan conducted a lecture series on Advance Software Patent training for the employees of the innovation & business units of Emerson Group on 31st May and 2nd June, 2023.

Dr. Dewan enlightened the participants on the emerging trends in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning software patenting and customized the said training lecture series as per the needs of Emerson teams.

The Emerson Group has been organizing such training webinars with the aim of fostering innovation and development.

The R K Dewan & Co. is thankful to the Emerson Group and looks forward to many more such events in the future for a better IPR aware world and society.

R K Dewan & Co. proudly shares that Dr Mohan Dewan, Dr Niti Dewan & Adv. Nirbhay Bhardwaj of our firm have been recognised and featured as World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR) Leaders 2023!

A stalwart of the Indian IP arena with over 50 years of experience in intellectual property practice, both prosecution and litigation, Dr Dewan serves over 6000 clients in India & internationally. An acknowledged expert in patent practice, he has drafted over 8000 patent specifications in all technology areas, a majority of which have been granted. Dr Dewan also has litigation practice in all levels of courts in India, both civil and criminal. An International Trademark Association (INTA) volunteer for more than 15 years, Dr Dewan has been a top contributor; authoring a remarkable number of Law & Practice updates covering Indian case laws, for the INTA Bulletin.

Dr Niti Dewan, a medical doctor, Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, heads the Patents Department, Business Development and Administration at R K Dewan & Co. With over 25 years of experience in the field of IP, she specializes in Patent drafting, search & analysis, international patent filing and prosecution. She has also been instrumental in drafting IP policies for various corporates and academic institutions. She handles and supervises the requirements for the domestic & international patent portfolios of R K Dewan & Co clients in over 100+ countries worldwide. As a certified patent valuation analyst, she frequently advises clients on their IP strategy and is actively involved in IP commercialization including assignments, franchising and technology transfer. An International Trademark Association (INTA) member for 13 years, she also serves on the committee and is a member of several prestigious organizations like AIPPI, APAA, FICPI - International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys, American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), MARQUES etc. She has been recognized as a ‘Distinguished practitioner in IP’ in India by several prestigious organizations including Chambers & Partners, AsiaLaw Profiles, Managing IP Stars, IAM Patent 1000 & Legal 500.

Adv. Bhardwaj is a Senior Litigator and heads the Delhi office of R K Dewan & Co. With over 40 years of experience in the IP arena, he is an astute litigator, having handled infringement and passing-off cases with regards to all the verticals of Intellectual Property in different tiers of the judiciary. Along with Dr Mohan Dewan, he has pioneered anti-counterfeiting actions in the music and publishing industry in India. He has razor-sharp expertise in agreement drafting, particularly for the entertainment industry and has been an adviser to the largest music & recording company in India. An active member of the Delhi High Court Bar and International Trademark Association (INTA) member, he has conducted several seminars & workshops in various parts of the country. He was also named as a ‘Leading Lawyer’ in Intellectual Property and Dispute Resolution by the AsiaLaw Profiles.

The WIPR Leaders directory is a global list that features over 1,700 lawyers across patent, trademark, and copyright practices and showcases the industry’s most valued IP leaders.

The WIPR Leaders directory is a global list that features over 1,700 lawyers across patent, trademark, and copyright practices and showcases the industry’s most valued IP leaders.

We at R K Dewan & Co. are delighted to share our firm’s participation in Asia's leading comprehensive showcase of Indian capabilities in the broad chemical industry, the ChemExpo India 2023/ ChemProTech India 2023/ ChemLogistics India 2023 on April 18 & 19, 2023 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India

Prof. (Dr.) Amit Kumar Tiwari on behalf of our firm, was our expert for advisory and services pertaining to the timely protection of Intellectual Property and interacting with Exhibitors & companies from all around the world to exchange best practices and further the awareness andsustenance of IP.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, our firm was invited by the prestigious ICAR-Indian Institute of Spices Research (IISR), Kozhikode to organize a virtual interactive session on the occasion of celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day, with the aim of increasing general awareness and understanding of IP on April 26, 2023.

Adv. Nithya S. (Senior Legal Associate) & Ms. Amrita G. (Senior Patent Associate) on behalf of our firm successfully delivered a lecture in line with the theme of the seminar namely, "Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity" and illuminated the IISR fraternity on IP related aspects particularly in agriculture.

The World IP Day is an opportunity to highlight the role that IP rights, such as, patents, copyrights, designs, trademarks, plant varieties, technology licensing, IP audits, IP litigation play in encouraging innovation and creativity.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, our firm was invited by the prestigious VIT University (School of Law), Andhra Pradesh, to deliver a talk at the National Seminar celebrating Think, Innovate, Protect: World Intellectual Property Day, on April 26, 2023.

Adv. Isha Gandhi. (Senior Legal Associate), on behalf of our firm successfully delivered the talk on “Who owns the Copyright with respect to the content generated by an AI” to the students, faculties and research scholars with case studies.

The panel for the seminar was also graced with the presence of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque, (Judge, High Court of Kerala)

R K Dewan & Co. is thankful to the VIT University and wishes all the stakeholders of innovation a very Happy World Intellectual Property Day!

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, Mr. Deepak Singh (Team Leader & Senior Patent Attorney) & Mr. Deepak Thakur (Patent Attorney) of our firm were invited as Chief Guests to celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day at the SRM University, Delhi-NCR (Sonepat), on April 26, 2023.

Our associates successfully delivered their lectures in line with the theme of the event namely, ‘Women and IP: Accelerating Innovation and Creativity’ illuminating the crucial role that women have played in the field of Intellectual Property Rights for many years.

R K Dewan & Co. is thankful to the SRM University (Faculty of Law), team for the wonderful organization and looks forward to many more such events in the future.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that our firm participated in the ‘Festival of Innovation & Research in Science & Technology (F.I.R.S.T)’ celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day at the National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), an enterprise under Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi on April 26, 2023.

Adv. Anju Agrawal (Senior Litigator), represented our firm at the event which was conducted in the form of panel discussions and sessions, delivered by distinguished women professionals from the IP & Transfer of Technology (ToT) community; celebrating the journey, achievements, success, and experiences of women creators, inventors, entrepreneurs and professionals working in the field of Science & Technology.

The festival highlighted the importance of IP and Transfer of Technology in the innovation taking place at academic, R&D institutions and the industry and the major challenges in achieving a successful outcome in the ongoing innovation system in the country.

We are proud to announce that, R K Dewan & Co. has again been included in 2023 edition of IP STARS by Managing IP, featuring as one of the recommended leading firms for trade mark filing/prosecution and disputes work and recognized as a “Top Tier/Tier 1 firm for Trademark Prosecution, 2023”!

Renowned for its strong domestic and international connections as well as an efficient approach to filings, R K Dewan & Co is the preferred Intellectual Property firm of many top Indian companies, multinationals, Fortune 500 companies and start-ups across a broad spectrum of industries & all technology sectors. The firm has completed over 80 years of dedicated and excellent service in the IP field, one of the longest standing IP law firms in India with the highest reputation for quality, honesty, and expertise and represents over 6,000 corporate and individual clients worldwide.

We are humbled by this recognition by the IP STARS rankings; research for which is conducted throughout the year, across more than 70 jurisdictions. We thank our clients who have continuously trusted our work as well as our team for this achievement!

The World Intellectual Property Forum (WIPF) was held from the 20th to the 23rd of February 2023 at the Hotel Shangri-La in Bengaluru, India. This year, the conference focussed on 'Intellectual Property: The Race to Digital Transformation' and provided great opportunities for networking, and knowledge sharing among the various stakeholders of research & innovation in India and abroad.

The R K Dewan & Co team was led by our Principal Dr. Mohan Dewan and accompanied by Dr. Niti Dewan, Ms. Anju Agarwal, Prof. (Dr.) Amit Kumar Tiwari, Mr. Dhaval Prakash and Ms. Amrita Gurunathan. On Day-1 a very engaging IP Quiz was conducted by our Principal Dr. Mohan Dewan and appreciated by everyone including the winners. The digital edge of the IP Quiz was one of the most promising and thrilling parts of this event.

The World Intellectual Property Forum honored Dr. Niti Dewan (Patent & Trade Mark Attorney, Head of Patents & Business Development) as one of the most "Powerful Women in Intellectual Property 2023" awards for her very special journey in the field of creation & innovation.

On Day-2 our Principal Dr. Mohan Dewan chaired a thought-provoking discussion titled "How does AI & Robotics healthcare influence Intellectual Property". with co-panelist Ms. Debolina Partap, Senior Vice President - Legal and Group General Counsel, Wockhardt Limited (India), Mr. Ankur Garg, Partner, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (India), Dr. Sachin K. Agrawal, Head - Digital and AI Innovation, Sony Research India Pvt. Ltd. (India), Dr. Aloknath De, CEO, Cyber-Physical Systems Co. (India) and Dr. Jakob Valvoda, Partner, Boehmert & Boehmert (Germany). The insightful session enabled new areas of creation and innovation in the field of Robotics and AI and gave future directions to this important upcoming field.

Dr. Dewan chaired yet another important and relevant discussion titled "Generic Product Development Strategies" which focussed on the role, applications, affordability, and availability of Generic drugs with an emphasis on Intellectual Property.

On Day-3 Dr. Niti Dewan present her views on a very important topic titled "Green Revolution in IP: Challenges in the real world and the road ahead".

The WIPF, 2023 was a wonderful experience for the team RKD which interacted with over 700 Intellectual Property (IP) experts and was pleased to meet creators and fellow IP colleagues. The event has encircled the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which means "The World Is One Family" and brings all the stakeholders of research & innovation together on one platform. The team RKD is looking forward to more such events in the future.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that our colleagues, Ms. Smita Bhutkar, (Patent Agent & Team Lead – Chemical & Pharmaceuticals), Adv. Deepak Singh (Team Lead – Patents Engineering), Mr. Rakesh Kumar Singh (Patent Attorney & Head of Patent Prosecution - Engineering) and Ms. Juno Jose (Patent Associate) attended the 14th Global IP Convention (GIPC) on 18-19th February 2023 in the Marriott Resort and Spa, Goa.

The GIPC is Asia's leading conference for in-house IP counsels and innovators to interact with IP attorneys from around the world to discuss best practices and solutions to maximize the value of their innovation and IP. Since 2009, more than three thousand nine hundred delegates have participated from over fifty countries.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that our colleagues, Dr. Rajinder Kumar Sapru, (Senior Patent Consultant), Mr. Milind Joshi (Senior Patent Associate), Adv. Shubham Borkar (Legal Associate) and Adv. Arjun Pradhan (Legal Associate) on behalf of our firm, attended the 4th Pune International Business Summit, 2023 organized by the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture ((MCCIA)) on 20-21st February 2023 at the JW Marriott, Senapati Bapat Road, Pune.

In the session moderated by Adv. Arjun Pradhan & Adv. Shubham Borkar, on 21st February 2023 on R&D Propelling International Business, Dr. Sapru & Mr. Joshi shared their varied experiences from their former industries namely the automotive and upstream oil sector respectively and shed light on the present with respect to the measures undertaken to promote & create awareness regarding R & D and innovation, fusing IP with same when taking a leap in the international markets and how do organizations ensure that an IP cost centre is converted into a profit centre.

The Summit is India’s one of the leading conclave which hosts several Diplomats, Industry leaders, Decision makers, Financial institutions & Policymakers from around the world, focusing on International collaborations. Since 2020, the MCCIA has organized three editions of the Pune International Business Summit.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, recently Dr. Mohan Dewan was invited as a distinguished guest to deliver the inaugural address at the National Conference on Law & Public Policy organised by the Navrachana University (School of Business & Law), on 3rd February 2023, Vadodara, Gujarat.

Joining Dr. Dewan, the panel for the conference was also graced with the presence of Justice Thakkar, (ex-justice Hon’ble Supreme Court, present Justice Bombay High Court)

In his address, Dr. Dewan enlightened several Academicians, Judicial Officers, Researchers, Professionals, Practitioners, Students of Law, Political Science, and other stakeholders on the emerging issues of Law & Public Policy and the importance to study the innate relationship thereof.

The Navrachana University has been organizing National conferences on on Law & Public Policy, with the aim of putting forth themes and subthemes dedicated towards understanding the relationship between law and public policy on a single platform.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, our firm was invited by the prestigious Saveetha Institute of Medical And Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to deliver a one day seminar which was organised by the Department of Nano biomaterials on Patents on 13th February, 2023.

Adv. Nithya S. (Senior Legal Associate), on behalf of R K Dewan & Co. successfully conducted the seminar speaking on the challenges faced by Universities in commercialisation and also gave various insights about Patents to the students, faculties and research scholars with case studies.

R K Dewan & Co. is thankful to the Saveetha institution which has been ranked 1st among 300+ private and public dental schools by the Government of India as per the NIRF Ranking 2022 (Dental) and looks forward to many more such events in the future for a better IPR Aware world and society.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, our firm was invited by the prestigious SOA National Institute of Law, Bhubaneswar to attend the SOA Lex Concilium, 2023 organized by the Faculty of Legal Studies, on 11th February, 2023.

Adv. Indrajit Mitra (Legal Associate), on behalf of R K Dewan & Co. spoke on IP disputes and the recent challenges being faced by clients. He further illuminated on the emerging areas for professionals and how the Government and Corporates are in need of IP professionals due to the impact of globalization on Indian markets and rising awareness among people with respect to IP.

R K Dewan & Co. is thankful to the SOA National Institute of Law, for organizing the Concilium, which saw the presence of several dignitaries from other firms/companies including lawyers, HRs, and techno-legal professionals and paved an array of new opportunities for Law Firms & IP service providers to showcase their expertise and service offerings.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, Dr. Mohan Dewan has been recognised as a leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers Q4 2022 for Dispute Resolution – Asia-Pacific, IP – Asia-Pacific and IP – Cross-border!

A stalwart of the Indian IP arena with over 50 years of experience in intellectual property practice, both prosecution and litigation, Dr. Dewan serves 6000+ clients in India & internationally. An acknowledged expert in patent practice, having drafted over 8000 patent specifications in all technology areas, a majority of which have been granted, Dr. Dewan also has Trademark & Patent litigation practice in all levels of courts in India, both civil and criminal.

Dr. Dewan has conducted brand valuations, particularly for M&A and securitization transactions. An INTA volunteer for more than 13 years, Dr. Dewan currently serves on INTA’s Trademark Reporter Committee and is a top contributor; authoring a remarkable number of Law & Practice updates. He is frequently invited to conduct seminars, workshops, and training programs for India IP examiners, corporate executives, etc.

Being recognised as a Lexology Legal Influencer and a thought leader is recognition on behalf of the Lexology team, the emphasis of which is on differentiation, raising awareness and the continued contributions and time dedicated to providing high-quality legal content across Q4 2022.

Our Principal, Dr. Mohan Dewan, recently visited the R K Dewan & Co. Delhi office after a long wait of three years post COVID. Although, Dr. Dewan has always been the team’s virtual buddy; be it while analysing their work or lifting their spirits, Sir’s actual presence boosted the team’s morale on a whole new level.

The Delhi team was delighted to welcome him for a dinner at the JW Marriot, Aerocity. Dewan Sir not only interacted with every team member individually but also was considerate and inspiring while receiving updates on the team’s progress.

The R K Dewan & Co. team was privileged to meet such a successful yet humble leader and looks forward to such meets again.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, Prof. (Dr.) Amit Kumar Tiwari, (Senior Patent Associate), Adv. Anju Agrawal (Litigator & Trademark Attorney), Mr. Makrand Chauhan (Legal Associate), Mr. Prabhat Saini (Patent Agent & Patent Analyst, Ms. Isha Gandhi (Senior Legal Associate) and Ms. Ashima Sobti (Patent Agent & Patent Analyst) of our firm attended the CPHI & PMEC India 2022, held on 29th Nov - 1st Dec, 2022 at the India Expo Centre, Greater Noida, Delhi NCR.

During their visit, team RKD interacted with several stakeholders of innovations of Pharmaceutical & allied Industries gaining an understanding of their successful formulations, Designs, Discoveries and Development journey.

The CPHI & PMEC India, 2022 served as a one-stop destination to source cost-effective innovative pharma solutions under a common roof with high-quality, low-cost pharma solutions and well-deserving candidates for IPR protections.

R K Dewan & Co. was delighted to be a part of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) & Arogya Expo in Panaji, Goa, held from the 8-11th of December, 2022.

The International Arogya Expo 2022 was a comprehensive fair which included several concurrent sessions, lectures, case studies and poster presentations related to various aspects of Ayurveda, Yoga, Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy.

Prof. (Dr.) Amit Kumar Tiwari (Senior Patent Associate) Adv. Shubham Borkar (Legal Associate) Adv. Surekha Gajakos (Legal Associate) and Ms. Priyadarshini P (Patent Associate) of our firm were a part of RKD's delegation to advance the innovation and wellness journey along with the support of Intellectual Property Rights and awareness. The programme was more than a platform to connect Ayurvedic practitioners, medicine manufacturers, enthusiasts, and academicians. RKD actively participated and spread IPR Awareness during this event, and the RKD delegation found pleasure in meeting and interacting with fellow members, stakeholders of innovations, and making new acquaintances with the registered delegates and partners (over 4,000 delegates from more than 40 countries) for a discussion on IPR Awareness and our firm’s profile, work areas, and scope of services of the Firm, as R K Dewan & Co. celebrates its 80 years as an IP Law Firm.

Ayush TV and Goan Reporter have covered RKD's IPR Awareness Campaign by publishing interviews and RKD's delegation message during the event.

More than 300 Ayurveda companies participated in the International Arogya Expo of WAC wherein individuals and institutions from India and abroad showcased various programmes related to Ayurveda.

AYUSH (the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga, and Naturopathy, as well as Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy), the Government of India, and many other government departments staged an enthralling exhibition of Ayurveda's journey in our country and are popularising Indian traditional knowledge among all.

On December 11, 2022, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the All India Institute of Ayurveda in Dhargal, Goa, and addressed the valedictory session of the 9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, our firm was invited by the prestigious IIT Gandhinagar Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar,, to deliver a session at the 2nd Edition of Boeing BUILD (Boeing’s Innovation Leadership Development Boot-Camp) in partnership with Boeing India on 9th December, 2022.

Mr. Deepak Singh (Senior Patent Attorney), on behalf of R K Dewan & Co. successfully conducted the session on Intellectual Property strategies and its importance for start-ups, giving a brief overview of all the types of IP emphasizing on Patents, Designs and Trademarks, basic search strategies, leveraging the current ecosystem for support, sharing his experience regarding working with different start-ups with case studies.

The BUILD program is designed for early-stage entrepreneurs and innovators & aims to shape their ideas into tech disruptions of tomorrow.

R K Dewan & Co. is thankful to the IIT, Gandhinagar team for the wonderful organization of the Boot-Camp and looks forward to many more such events in the future for a better IPR Aware world and society.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, Dr. Mohan Dewan was invited to chair a session at the 6th International Conference on Ayurved for Cancer (ICAC), organised by the Integrated Cancer Treatment and Research Centre (ICTRC) on 10th December 2022, Pune.

In his two & half hour session, Dr. Dewan spoke on "Patenting Ayurvedic formulations for Cancer Treatment". Further, Dr. Dewan expounded on the pharmaceutical compositions and the R & D activities carried out to generate inventions in other institutions versus how the innovation culture should be fostered instead; like a metamorphosis rather than making it purely result-oriented.

The ICTRC has been organizing International conferences on Ayurved for Cancer every 5 years since 1997, with the aim of putting forth clinical and scientific research in an integrative approach of oncology on a single platform.

R K Dewan & Co. has been instrumental in filing patent applications for several Ayurvedic formulations for Cancer Treatment developed by the ICTRC.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that; Mr. Dhaval Prakash (Patent Associate) of our firm was invited by Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology (NMIT), Bangalore to deliver a talk on “Awareness of IP rights” for the students and faculties of NMIT on November 25, 2022.

The talk consisted of creating awareness among the students and acquainting them with different Intellectual Properties, such as Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, Designs and Geographical Indications etc., basic IP rights, their applicability, requirements to obtain different IP rights, and the terms of such rights.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, Adv. Ameet Deshpande (Trademark & Copyright Attorney & Litigator) & Adv. Ajita Patki (Trademark, Copyright & Designs Attorney) attended the INTA Leadership Meeting, 2022 in Miami, Florida, USA from November 15, 2022 to November 18, 2022 on behalf of R.K Dewan & Co.

Our associates joined more than 1,600 INTA member volunteers and experts from around the world for this exclusive Meeting which focussed on the registrants gaining insights, ideas, and inspiration. The meeting’s educational programming explored key topics of IP and emerging issues—ranging from outer space to fostering an inclusive workplace.

It was a pleasure to meet and interact with the fellow members and make new acquaintances with the registered delegates and partners for a discussion on our firm’s profile, work areas and scope of the services of the Firm, as R K Dewan & Co. celebrates its 80 years of a Full IP service Law Firm.

Dr. Niti Dewan & Dr. Mohan Dewan were privileged to visit South Korea recently in Mid-October.

They travelled to three locations; Gangnam, Busan & North Seoul. At Gangnam, they had a series of meetings with Korean attorneys & clients discussing various aspects of IP commercialisation in India & protection & prosecution of Korean Intellectual Property in India.

Next, after through the length of the country, they travelled to Busan where they attended APAA, 0222 & interacted with over 100 patent attorneys from Korea & all over the world.

Their visit to Busan coincided with the last concert of the BTS. After Busan, the Dewans drove back to North Seoul to attend the KINPA 2022, where they again interacted with nearly 100 members of the association.

During the visit, the Dewans were also privileged to be exposed to different aspects of Korean culture and Cuisine.

The visit strengthened RK Dewan & Co.’s ties with Korea which is already very strong and resilient and will definitely lead to an improvement in the Korean-Indian relations.

R K Dewan & Co. proudly shares that Dr Mohan Dewan has been recognised as a leading author in the Lexology Legal Influencers Q3 2022 for Dispute resolution – Asia-Pacific and IP – Cross-border!

A stalwart of the Indian IP arena with over 50 years of experience in intellectual property practice, both prosecution and litigation, Dr. Dewan serves 6000+ clients in India & internationally. An acknowledged expert in patent practice, having drafted over 8000 patent specifications in all technology areas, a majority of which have been granted, Dr. Dewan also has Trademark & Patent litigation practice in all levels of courts in India, both civil and criminal.

Dr. Dewan has conducted brand valuations, particularly for M&A and securitization transactions. An INTA volunteer for more than 12 years, Dr. Dewan currently serves on INTA’s Trademark Reporter Committee and is a top contributor; authoring a remarkable number of Law & Practice updates. He is frequently invited to conduct seminars, workshops, and training programs for India IP examiners, corporate executives, etc.

Being recognised as a Lexology Legal Influencer and a thought leader is recognition on behalf of the Lexology team, the emphasis of which is on differentiation, raising awareness and the continued contributions and time dedicated to providing high-quality legal content across 2022.

We are proud to announce that, R K Dewan & Co. has again been included in The Patent Lawyer Magazine Law Firm Rankings 2022, featuring as one of the Top 10 Patent Firms and IP Practices in India and recognized as an “Award Winning Law Firm 2022”!

Throughout the year, The Patent Lawyer magazine carries out extensive research to highlight leading firms in the IP and patent field across Asia jurisdictions to recognize the hard work and improvement firms have achieved and to aid clients to select the best firm for their needs.

We thank our clients who have continuously trusted our work as well as our team for this achievement!

On 22nd September, 2022, R K Dewan & Co. was pleased to host, a Webinar on Patent Litigation in India.

Dr Mohan Dewan, Principal, Advocate, Patent & Trademark Attorney, R K Dewan & Co., conducted the webinar and elucidating the participants on the following topics namely,

· Tiers of Patent Litigation in India

· Litigation at the Patent Office

. Pre-Grant opposition

. Post-Grant opposition

· Litigation in the Courts

. Infringement actions in the District Courts & High Courts.

. The Counterclaims & Revocation proceedings in the High Court

. Appeals from Orders of the Controller.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that our colleagues, Mr. Diptarka Ray, (Patent & Trademark Consultant), Mrs. Smita Bhutkar, (Patent Agent & Team Lead – Chemical & Pharmaceuticals), Adv. Rushma Javeri (Patent Analyst & Patent Agent) and Adv. Surekha Gajakos (Patent Attorney) attended the 11th Annual Pharma IPR India Conference from 14-16, September 2022 in Mumbai.

In the opening session on September 16, 2022 on Patent Infringement and Damages Claim, Dr. Mohan Dewan, Principal, R K Dewan & Co. and Mr. Diptarka Ray conducted a techno legal session on the ‘Best practices to resolve litigations & claim damages on licensing and explore alternatives to litigation like mediation and other win-win options’

The Pharma IPR Conference paved an array of new opportunities for Law Firms & IP service providers to share their Expertise and Service Offerings to Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Industry.

"In learning, you will teach, and in teaching, you will learn" well said by Phil Collins and well demonstrated by the R K Dewan & Co. team who successfully delivered a day-long session on various aspects of Intellectual Property Rights during the seminar "Legal Aspects of International Business and IPR Issues in International Trade" at the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture, (MCCIA) in Pune, India on September 24, 2022.

Our Principal Dr Mohan Dewan, graced the occasion and shared his words of wisdom and presented the certificates to the participants.

Dr Niti Dewan, Adv. Dinesh Nair, Prof. Dr. Amit Kumar Tiwari , Diptarka Ray, Adv. Arjun Pradhan , Adv. Ajita Patki, Adv. Priyanka Manche, Adv. Shubham Borkar shared their domain-specific knowledge well coupled with experience and touch upon the various facets of Intellectual Property rights.

The R K Dewan & Co. is thankful to the MCCIA for the organization of the event and looks forward to many more such events in the future for a better IPR aware world and society.

R K Dewan & Co. is delighted to share that, Adv. Ameet Deshpande (Trademark & Copyright Attorney & Litigator) attended the 36th Marques Annual Conference 2022 in Madrid Spain from 20th September to 23rd September 2022 representing R.K Dewan & Co.

The theme of the conference was BRANDS vs TRADEMARKS & TRADEMARKS vs BRANDS and included discussions on issues such as litigation in Europe, Geographical Indications, as well as updates on EUIPO, WIPO and European CEU Case Law.

It was be a pleasure to meet and interact with colleagues and make new acquaintances with registered delegates and partners for a discussion on our firm’s profile, work areas and scope of the services of the Firm, as R K Dewan & Co. celebrates 80 years of Full IP service Law Firm.

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Dear clients, friends, and colleagues,

Since the last few days we have received multiple queries regarding filing of the applications/ documents, deadlines, notarization/legalization of documents etc. due to the Covid-19 lockdown faced by many countries across the world.

We understand that the lockdowns have caused the process of obtaining the original documents, notarization/legalization etc., if not very difficult, impossible. Thus, the question of how to face the upcoming deadlines remains unanswered.

Due to nationwide lockdown until April 14, 2020 announced by the Government of India, the operations of various institutions have been suspended till April 14, 2020 which might extend though there is no official notification till date.

Moreover, even if the IP Office in India reopens, the provision to file requests for extension of time shall be entertained by the concerned IP Office considering the ongoing pandemic as force majeure and thereafter documents can be filed with ease.

This is to inform you that R.K. Dewan is fully functional (work from home) to provide you full assistance in e-filing of forms/documents pertaining to your Intellectual Property before respective IP Office, India. We, therefore, recommend you to not delay in filing of forms/documents for unavailability of original/notarized/legalized documents. Requirement of any such nature, if any, can be complied with after the situation becomes normal.

For any other assistance or query, feel free to reach out to us.

Dr. Niti Dewan was conferred with the IP Gems Recognition Award for her stellar contributions to the field of Intellectual Property. In addition to that honour, our decades-established, veteran law firm RK Dewan & Co. was presented with the IP Excellence Recognition Award at the Questel Executive IP Summit 2019.

Our Senior Patent Consultant, Dr. Rajinder Sapru received both awards on RKD’s behalf, from Mr. Jeferson Staelens, Product Manager and Head of Questel, Singapore and Mr. Sandeep Mishra, Director of Sales, Questel, India & Middle East.

The awards function held on 23rd August at the luxury, 5-star hotel, The Lalit, Mumbai, was organised by Questel, a global, end-to-end IP solutions provider.

Congratulations and a big Thank You to all our teams and offices for bagging not one, but two trophies! It was indeed a pleasure to bring them home.

A complement of 21 skilled engineers and scientists working out of our Mumbai, Pune, Delhi and Bengaluru offices have successfully cleared the Patent Agent Examination, 2018. Mr. Gaurang Dhond from Pune is among the top 10 scorers all over India. Our super girls of RKD, viz., Ms. Bhagyashree Laghate and Ms. Sharvari Kelkar from Pune were not far behind and have both scored above 200 out of a total of 250 in the Patent Agent Exam.

All the qualifiers have made us feel elated and we at RKD are extremely proud and extend our heartiest congratulations to the newly inducted Patent Agents at our Firm.

The Patent Agent Examination in India, was held on October 28, 2018. From a total complement of 25 extremely talented engineers and scientists at our Mumbai, Delhi, Pune and Bangalore offices here at RKD, 22 individuals were listed in the published merit list and have successfully cleared the written examination of the Patent Agent Exam, 2018. Their accomplishment has made the firm feel proud of them.

Thus, on this occasion we extend our hearty congratulations to each individual, who has cleared the examination and has also struck a perfect balance between studying and delivering proficient services to our Clients.

We are pleased to inform you that RKD has decided upon expanding its operation in the southern region of the country in view of the increasing demand of our clients and to deliver prompt and speedy service with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights. We shall be shortly opening a office in Bengaluru, which is a Metro and Garden city.

We would be recruiting few Patent Associates and Lawyers shortly. Interested candidates are requested to view the job profile under the tab Full time vacancies (Direct link: http://www.rkdewan.com/fulltimevacancies.php and apply for a suitable vacancy or you can send your detailed resume directly to hrd@rkdewanmail.com. If selected, the next steps will include filling a pre-screening form, telephonic interview, a non-technical evaluation and lastly a technical evaluation.

RKD is pleased to announce that it has established a new representative office in China to offer enhanced client service and a seamless experience with respect to all intellectual property matters in India & South Asia. RKD’s local Chinese representative, Dr Yanshuang Zou is a qualified patent attorney and lawyer. Together, RKD’s India & China offices will provide real time advice and support to Chinese clients and associates while ensuring they have all the necessary up to date information on the Indian market & IP landscape to take informed business decisions. With the increasing cooperation between India & China in recent years, RKD is pleased to encourage IP rights creation, enforcement and technology transfer to facilitate a bridge of innovation between the two countries.

Disha Dewan, Patent Attorney & RKD’s Head of Global Business Operations, was invited to speak at the CIPA Life Sciences Conference held at Whittlebury Hall, Towcester, UK on 16-17th November 2017. This conference is known to provide unrivalled expert insight into the latest developments in patents, regulatory and IP law in the global life science industry. With a focus on the pharma, biotechnology & medical technology sectors, Disha’s talk focused on latest developments in India while keeping with the theme “Dispelling Myths about patents in India”.

To kickstart its 75th anniversary celebrations, RKD organized an inter-office retreat on 07-09th September 2017 at the beautiful Fariyas Resort in Lonavala, India. Over a 100 team members came together to mark the occasion in a multi-faceted 3 day event. The events included exploring the local sights including the wax museum, scary house & mirror maze, individual/team games & prizes and water park & ziplining adventures. The team was also super enthusiastic about a 7am High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) exercize session on the hotel grounds. Just before the gala dinner & DJ night, about 40 team members performed in a cultural show showcasing their musical, artistic and dance talents. Many team members had very interesting experiences to share about their time at RKD, right from the newest joinee to the seniormost leaders who have been with the firm for over 30 years! Dr Niti Dewan talked about the the history and growth of RKD from a small 120 sq foot office in Mumbai to over 12,000 sq ft offices across 6 cities; while others talked about loving the biweekly yoga classes and team picnics. While addressing the RKD family, Dr Mohan Dewan remembered his father, Raj Kumar Dewan, the founder of the firm and his amazing vision to start an IP firm in India in the year 1942, whose legacy continues to this very day.