New Delhi, Delhi, India
I am currently practicing as an intellectual property litigator with one of India's leading IPR firms and have been part of many path-breaking litigations. And have been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property as a Rising Star in the years 2022 and 2023. Beyond the litigation expertise, I also advise clients on issues of data protection and artificial intelligence. In AI, my previous work includes providing feedback on the initial draft of the Generative AI Guidelines published by NASSCOM. I was also a part of the Generative AI Roundtables conducted by Indiaai and have been cited on AI Audits in Indiaai’s Generative AI Report. I have also contributed as a global AI Expert, to the ‘DIGITAL LITERACY – THE GREAT DIVIDE’ report, submitted to the United Nations Global Digital Compact by Digital National Alliance Bulgaria and MKAI, UK. I am a Fellow in AI and Law and co-lead of #teamIndia at ForHumanity (US), a non-profit organization engaged in developing AI Audit frameworks. At ForHumanity, I have co-authored responses to various calls for comment such as by NTIA, Department of Commerce, US and Niti Aayog to better develop a global and Indian AI eco-system. Presently, at #teamIndia, we are envisaging and co-developing an AI Audit framework for India on the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. I am also the Chapter Head for the India Risk Chapter at the Risk and Insurance Management Association of Singapore (RIMAS), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the discipline and practice of risk management. To lend an academic lens, I also serve on the Peer Review Board of the Springer Journal – AI & Ethics. I regularly contribute to leading IPR publications and speak regularly on AI. My previous talks include those at Warwick Business School; Inspiring Ideas Podcast, Melbourne, Australia; Mabalcat City College, Philippines and Boston University School of Law. A law graduate of NUJS, Kolkata, I have also obtained an LLM in Intellectual Property Law from Boston University School of Law and have been recognized by BU Law as one of its notable alumni. I have also been recognized by the National Jurist in an article titled “Who’s Who of Foreign Attorneys”, amongst 15 prominent LLM graduates.
Anand and Anand is a full-service IP law firm, providing end-to-end legal solutions covering all cross-sections of Intellectual Property and allied areas. The firm currently employs over 400 people, including over 100 qualified attorneys / engineers. The firm has offices based in New Delhi, Noida, Chennai and Mumbai. The firm’s expertise is widely acknowledged in addressing complex IP challenges of all types. It regularly deals with protection of IP and contentious matters in different forums including the Courts at all levels, the Patent Offices, the Trademark Offices, the Copyright Office, the Design Office, Intellectual Property Appellate Board, WIPO and National Internet Exchange of India. The firm balances commercial realities with legal pragmatism and draws on its well-honed expertise and instinct in the field, coupled with a profound understanding of intellectual property management in India. The firm has a keen interest in innovation and offers creative solutions that tackle the root and not merely the symptoms of a problem. Culturally the firm thrives on challenges, creative thinking and constant improvement of its legal knowledge and skills. The spirited character of the firm is the keystone of its growth and expansion into new areas of IP which have been embraced with ease and zest.
AI and Ethics seeks to promote informed debate and discussion of the ethical, regulatory, and policy implications that arise from the development of AI. It will focus on how AI techniques, tools, and technologies are developing, including consideration of where these developments may lead in the future. The journal will provide opportunities for academics, scientists, practitioners, policy makers, and the public to consider how AI might affect our lives in the future, and what implications, benefits, and risks might emerge.
Responsibilities included assisting senior lawyers with hearings at the Supreme Court of India, Delhi High Court, Writ Courts and Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), among other forums. Handled matters relating to patent law, trademark law, geographical indication law, domain name dispute resolution, writ petitions dealing with interpretation of the Indian Patents Act, 1970 among other areas.