Jun 2024 – Oct 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · Hybrid

• Lead legal workstream for IPO related transactions involving comprehensive regulatory filings with SEBI, coordinating with leading investment banks and top-tier legal advisors for complex transaction structuring and multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance.
• Managed global Intellectual Property Rights portfolio across multiple jurisdictions, developing repeatable frameworks for patent commercialization and technology transfer strategies.
• Collaborated with business teams, R&D, and product management to identify and assess potential patents for future ventures, enhancing innovation pipeline and competitive positioning through strategic IP development.
• Organized and led the company’s inaugural “IP Week” with 150+ participants, for enhancing cross-team IP awareness.
• Formulated specialized legal frameworks including agreements, policies, and guidelines for AI tools deployment, covering aspects of model usage, data governance, liability, and ethical considerations.
• Ensured strict adherence to international Data Privacy laws including GDPR, CCPA, continuously updating compliance measures to align with evolving regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
• Managed domain name enforcement actions on a global scale, including monitoring, acquisition, and defense against infringements and unauthorized use of the company's digital assets.
• Coordinated with external legal counsel and advocates during arbitration and litigation proceedings, including attending hearings and representing the company before regulatory authorities.

Oct 2021 – Jun 2024 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• Drafted, vetted, and negotiated a wide range of contracts, including Master Service Agreements, Service Level Agreements, Vendor Contracts, Intellectual Property Assignments, Software and Licensing Agreements, and others.
• Fostered a culture of innovation by spearheading IP creation processes, enhancing the quality of invention disclosures, and conducting training on various IPR aspects, including patent, trademark, copyright, and design protection.
• Instrumental in the launch of the new premium FMEG brand “NEX” under the Bajaj brand umbrella.
• Led global IP dispute management, identifying infringements, issuing cease and desist notices, and coordinating with law firms for effective resolution of IP-related issues.
• Devised and executed the global strategy for patent, trademark, and design filing and prosecution, ensuring comprehensive protection across jurisdictions.
• Ensured compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for product and feature launches, including reviewing advertising, promotional materials, and communications to adhere to Central Consumer Protection Authority guidelines.
• Developed a robust set of organizational policies, including IP framework, data privacy policy, brand usage and product compliance guidelines, driving legal alignment with business operations.
• Spearheaded IP enforcement initiatives, leading anti-counterfeiting efforts, managing litigation, and ensuring proactive legal protection and technology optimization.
• Collaborated with internal stakeholders to address legal concerns and provided guidance on business decisions from a legal standpoint, enhancing cross-functional coordination.
• Led development and implementation of automation tool for efficient legal functions.
• Managed the budgeting and resource allocation for the Intellectual Property Rights function, ensuring cost-effectiveness and maximizing resource utilization.

Jul 2019 – Oct 2021 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India · Hybrid

• Advising clients on IP Protection and Enforcement Strategy and rendering legal opinions on IP Infringement.
• Drafting of License Agreements, Technology Transfer Agreements and other agreements for various clients.
• Patent Searching including Novelty, Invalidity and Freedom to Operate (FTO) searches for inventions related to Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Software, Food Packaging and Automobile domains.
• Drafting various Provisional/Complete Specifications for inventions related to Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Software, Food Packaging and Automobile domains and responses to First Examination Reports issued by Indian/ Foreign Patent offices.
• Handling prosecution and assisting litigation activities at Indian Patent Office and High Court of Delhi.

Jun 2018 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr · Mumbai Area, India · On-site

• Providing opinion on Patentability of the inventions vis-à-vis Prior Art and FTO opinions to the clients vis-à-vis Granted Patents/ Registered Designs in India.
• Drafting responses to First Examination Reports issued by Patent office.
• Drafting various Provisional/Complete Specifications for inventions related to Mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Software, Food Packaging and Automobile domains.
• Advising Indian clients/ Foreign Attorneys/clients in relation to Patent/Design Law in India.

May 2017 – Jun 2017 · 1 mo · Gurgaon, India

• Drafted responses to the first official action by the Patent Office.
• Prepared & Filed Convention & National Phase Patent applications
• Assisted attorneys in preparation of hearings at Patent office.
• Drafted Provisional and Complete specifications for various inventions.

Dec 2016 – Dec 2016 · 0 mo · Gurgaon, India

• As an intern assisted in drafting replies to First Examination Report issued by Controller of Patents and Designs for inventions related to boilers and steel products.
• Drafting Claims for inventions.
• Prepared reports on the Non compliance of Section 8 of Indian patent Act, inventions related to Atomic energy, Discretionary powers of controller to grant extension for delays in procedure, Patent of Addition and Divisional Applications for Patents.

Jun 2016 – Jul 2016 · 1 mo · Jamshedpur Area, India

• Completed a Landscape Analysis on "Patenting trends of Steel Companies in Indian Geography" which includes study and analysis of patents and prepared the taxonomy, Inferences drawn and white space analysis in field of electrical steel.
• Provided Patentability opinion for various research projects at R & D centre using patent search strategies.
• Assisted in drafting responses to patent examination reports and amendment of claims.

Jan 2014 – Jul 2015 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bahadurgarh( Delhi NCR)

• Handled Projects capital procurement and Supper management operations..
• Worked on Localization of imported material by strategic Sourcing.
• Handled New product Development and VA/VE activities at Vendor end.
• Implemented ERP system at Departmental level.

Jul 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 6 mos · Gurgaon, India

• In-charge of Localization of CKD parts for EPS Motor and ECU.
• Handled New product development & Supplier management operations
• Handled supplier up gradation activities by using VA/VE applications.

Jun 2011 – Jul 2011 · 1 mo · Vadodara, Gujarat, India

• Interned with planning and maintenance department. learn about shutdown planning, TPM and kaizens.