Swarup Kumar

About Swarup Kumar

EXPERIENCE : I am a seasoned IP Attorney and a registered Patent Agent with over 22 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 IPAB and Court matters – filing appeals, writs etc, acting as briefing counsel and arguing counsel before forums. Besides searches, preparation, filing and prosecution of Design and Trademark cases, adept in dealing with TM opposition and Design Cancellation. I am designated as Patent Star 2025 by the Managing IP.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. I am the Deputy Secretary General of FICPI, elected in Cannes (FR)- first Indian IP Attorney to ever be 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.

Experience

1. Founder & Managing Partner

   Kumar & Sardana Associates Ksa

   Apr 2023 — Present · Gurugram, IN

   Kumar & Sardana Associates (KSA) is a boutique Intellectual Property and Technology law firm focused on rendering specialized, high quality, business, and technology friendly legal advice to its clients. We understand that one size does not fit all, and the needs of each client are unique. Our idea, therefore, is not to provide a standardized run of the mill service (prevalent in the industry) but to offer our clients customized, to the point, solution-oriented IP advisory and service in a cost-manageable structure.The wealth of expertise and experience garnered by advising Fortune 500 companies over the years added with nuanced, customized approach imbibed by advising small & medium enterprises, government organizations and startups give us a unique perspective to serve clients with varied background, needs, size, and requirements. Our area of practice includes all aspects of patents, designs, trademarks, copyright, other IP, and civil litigation. Patents law and practice across all technological verticals, of course, remains closest to the heart.

Education

• Ramjas College, Delhi University

  Bsc, (Chemistry, Botany, Zoology)

  1996 — 1999

• The ICFAI University, Dehradun

  Master of Laws (LL.M.), Intellectual Property Right (IPR) and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

  2011 — 2013

• Delhi University

  LLB, Law

  2000 — 2003

• M.P. Bhoj University

  Msc. Chemistry, Chemistry

  2005 — 2007

• Indian Law Institute, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi

  Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights, Intellectual Property Law

  2002 — 2003

Skills

• Software Patents
• Ip Counseling
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Patents
• Copyright Law
• Intellectual Property
• Drafting Patent Applications
• Patent Litigation
• Patentability
• Patentability Searches
• Trademark Infringement
• Prior Art Search
• Litigation Support
• Legal Opinions
• Privacy Law
• Freedom to Operate Analysis
• Trademarks
• Intellectual Asset Management
• Intellectual Property Infringement
• Intellectual Property Valuation
• Legal Advice
• Appeals
• Domain Names
• Unfair Competition
• Trade Dress
• IT Law
• Chemistry
• Cyberlaw
• Client Counseling
• Trade Secrets
• Patent Portfolio Analysis
• Competition Law
• Opposition
• Licensing
• Filing
• Patent Portfolio Development
• Registered Patent Attorney
• Invention
• Freedom to Operate