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Events

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Discover our latest engagements, where we connect, share, and inspire through a variety of intellectual property events. From insightful seminars and interactive workshops to networking opportunities, R.K. Dewan & Co. hosts a range of gatherings that foster knowledge exchange and collaboration in the IP community.

The INTA 138th Annual Meeting in Orlando, May 2016

25th May 2016

The 138th INTA Annual Meeting will be held in Orlando from 21st May – 25th May, 2016. One of the world’s largest and most attended trademark events, this conference offers endless opportunities for education and networking.

Dr Mohan Dewan, Dr Niti Dewan, Ms Disha Dewan, Advocate Ameet Deshpande, Advocate Apurva Deshpande, Advocate AK Balaji and Mr Paritosh Goyal will be representing RKD this year. The team will interact with new and current clients and associates.

This year RKD has taken up an Exhibition Booth at the conference (Booth nos. 1126 & 1128) and are also hosting a Hospitality Suite at the Rosen Plaza hotel.

China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit - 2016

15th April 2016

China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit – 2016 is scheduled to be held in Shanghai China from 14 – 15 April 2016. RKD is an associate sponsor for the conference.

Dr. Mohan Dewan will be attending the conference and interacting with various associates. He will also be speaking on “Strategic Prosecution & Enforcement of IP Rights in India

AIPPI, Israel, March 2016

21st March 2016

The 2nd International Convention on “The Economy of Innovation” was organized by AIPPI and AIPPI Israel in Tel Aviv-, Israel from 21st March 2016 – 22nd March 2016. Dr Mohan Dewan and Dr Niti Dewan from RKD were in attendance.

8th Annual Meeting of GIPC 2016, New Delhi, January 2016

9th January 2016

R K Dewan & Co is the Delegate Kit Sponsor at the 8th Annual Meeting of GIPC 2016 to be held in JW Marriott, New Delhi on 7-9 January 2016.

Dr Mohan Dewan and Dr Niti Dewan of RKD will be attending the event and also will be moderating and speaking at various technical sessions in the event.

Cyber Safety Navi Mumbai - 2015, December 2015

15th December 2015

Dr. Mohan Dewan was invited to speak at the “Cyber Safety Awareness Program” on 15th December, 2015. The event was organized by the Maharashtra Police to prevent cyber crimes.

Dr Mohan Dewan had delivered a lecture on “IPR/Digital Piracy”.

IP Law Enforcement of IPR, New Delhi, December, 2015

1st December 2015

The 2nd International Conference on IP Law Enforcement of IPR held in Delhi on 1-2 December 2015 in Hotel Eros, New Delhi.

Ms Disha Dewan and Mr Paritosh Goyal from R K Dewan & Co attended the conference and also set up a booth. They interacted with the participants and spread awareness about IP.

INTA Leadership Meeting 2015, Panama, November, 2015

17th November 2015

R K Dewan & Co was the lanyard sponsors of the INTA Leadership Meeting 2015 held in Panama City, Panama on 17-20 November, 2015. Dr Mohan Dewan and Ms Disha Dewan of RKD attended the conference and interacted with the new and current clients and associates.

17th General Assembly Meeting of APAA 2015, Okinawa, Japan, November, 2015

13th November 2015

Dr Niti Dewan of RKD attended the 17th General Assembly Meeting of APAA held in Okinawa, Japan on 13-17 November, 2015. She met and interacted with the participants.

IPBC Asia 2015, Tokyo, Japan, November, 2015

8th November 2015

R K Dewan & Co. was the Host Sponsors of IPBC Asia 2015 Conference held in Tokyo, Japan from November 8-10, 2015. Dr Niti Dewan and Dr Mohan Dewan attended and interacted with the new and current clients and associates.

World IP Forum 2015 Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, September, 2015

15th September 2015

RKD was one of the sponsors of the World IP Forum 2015 held in Bangkok, Thailand on 15-17 September 2015. Dr Mohan Dewan, Principal of R K Dewan & Co was a moderator for two events at the conference. He also interacted with the participants of the forum.

HGH India 2015 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, INDIA, July 2015

15th July 2015

On behalf of RKD, Mr Paritosh Goyal & Mr Chinmay Pawar will be attending the HGH India – 2015 on 15th July, 2015 at the Bombay Exhibition Center, Mumbai, India. RKD team will be interacting with the exhibitors to create IP awareness among all of them.

Mumbai Entrepreneurs Meet by IEC (Indian Entrepreneurs Club), Mumbai, May 2015

23rd May 2015

On behalf of R K Dewan & Co., Mr Paritosh Goyal & Mr Sujoy Mujherji attended the “Mumbai Entrepreneurs meet” held on 23rd May 2015 at the World Trade Centre, Mumbai. RKD was also the Delegate Kit Sponsor for the event and interacted with various delegates and speakers to answer questions regarding intellectual property and to spread IP awareness.

IND-EXPO 2015 (Industrial Exhibition) in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA, May 2015

15 May 2015

On behalf of RKD, Ms Disha Dewan & Mr Paritosh Goyal attended the Ind-Expo – 2015 (General Engineering & Industrial Products Exhibition) held from 15 – 17 May, 2015 at the Brilliant Convention Center, Indore, India. RKD had also set up a booth at the Ind-Expo 2015. RKD team interacted with the visitors and exhibitors to create IP awareness among all of them.

The INTA 137th Annual Meeting in San Diego, May 2015

2nd May 2015

The 137th INTA Annual Meeting held in San Diego from 2nd – 6th May, 2015. One of the world’s largest and most attended trademark events, this conference offers endless opportunities for education and networking.

Dr Mohan Dewan (INTA Academic Committee), Dr Niti Dewan (INTA Government Officials Education & Training Committee), Ms Disha Dewan (INTA Bulletin Committee), Advocate Ameet Deshpande & Advocate Ajita Patki represented RKD this year. The team met with new and current clients and associates.

RKD had also organized cocktail events featuring a presentation on “Key Takeaways for Successful Trademark Prosecution & Litigation in India” on 4th & 5th May, 2015 at the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Hotel and the same was presented by Dr Mohan Dewan.

The International Anti Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) Meet, San Diego, USA, April 2015

29th April 2015

Dr Mohan Dewan attended the IACC meet in San Diego, USA from 29th April to 1st May, 2015. He has been involved in anti- counterfeiting activities in India and trans-border anti-counterfeiting initiatives for nearly four decades now. He met with new and current clients and associates.

National Conference of Judges of District Judiciary on

10th April 2015

Dr Mohan Dewan attended the National Conference of Judges of District Judiciary on “Law &Technology (IPR and Cyber Laws)” and he had also addressed the district judges on the theme “Jurisdictional Issues in Trademark, Copyright & Patent Disputes” in Session-1 held on Friday, 10th April, 2015 at National Judicial Academy (NJA), Bhopal, India.

90th Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) Conference, Venice, Italy, March 2015

24th March 2015

Ms Disha Dewan represented RKD at the 90th Conference of Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) held at the Hilton Molino Stucky hotel, Venice, Italy from 23rd – 24th March, 2015. The programme for the conference was “Paddling through the Pressures on Pharmaceutical Trade Marks”.

4th Annual Pharma IPR conference– Mumbai, INDIA, February 2015

11 February 2015

Dr Mohan Dewan moderated the panel discussion in the India segment of the conference held in Mumbai from 11 – 13 February, 2015. RKD had also sponsored as a Lanyard Partner.

INTA India Emerged – New Delhi, INDIA, February 2015

7th February 2015

RKD was the Bronze Sponsor for the ‘INTA India Emerged: Protecting Your Brand in India’s Evolving Economy’ conference held in New Delhi on 7th February, 2015.

9th International Plastics Exhibition & Conference, PLASTINDIA 2015 – Gandhinagar, Gujarat, INDIA, February 2015

6th February 2015

Mr Paritosh Goyal and Advocate Sahil Ahuja represented R K Dewan & Co at the PLASTINDIA 2015 conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India held between 6-7 February, 2015. RKD used this opportunity to create IP awareness amongst various business and brand owners.

Seminar on ‘Patenting & Drugs’ in Indian Law Society’s (ILS) Law College, Pune, India, February 2015

6th February 2015

Dr Mohan Dewan conducted a seminar for students of Indian Law Society’s (ILS) Law College on the current hot topic of ‘Patenting & Drugs’ on 6th February, 2015.

Seminar on 'Understanding the Basics of IPR' – Indore, Madhya Pradesh, INDIA, January 2015

24th January 2015

Dr Niti Dewan conducted a 4 hour seminar for faculty, post-graduate and graduate students on “Understanding the Basics of IPR” on 24th January, 2015 at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, INDIA.

7th Global Intellectual Property Convention – Mumbai, INDIA, January 2015

15th January 2015

RKD was a Delegate Kit Sponsor at the 7th GIPC conference. Dr Niti Dewan, Dr Mohan Dewan & other RKD representatives attended the conference held in Mumbai from 15 – 17 January, 2015. Dr Mohan Dewan spoke in technical session IV titled “IP Cases and related judgements” and also moderated in plenary session II based on the theme “Enforcement of IP (Judiciary & Customs)”.

World IP Forum – New Delhi, INDIA, January 2015

12th January 2015

RKD was the Delegate Kit Sponsor at the World IP Forum held in New Delhi from 10 – 12 January, 2015. Dr Mohan Dewan spoke on “Significant patent judgments in India in 2014” as the key note speaker in the plenary session. He also moderated a session on “Significant changes in IP world for IT & Telecom” on the last day.

Session on “Legal Approach in Drugs Patenting Regime” at Deccan Education Society’s Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune, India, January 2015

10th January 2015

The Students of Deccan Education Society’s Navalmal Firodia Law College, Pune (India) were addressed in a 2 hour session by Dr Mohan Dewan, Dr Mohan Dewan, on the topic “Legal Approach in Drugs Patenting Regime” on 10th January 2015, during the college organized ‘National Seminar on Medico-Legal Aspects of Protection of Life in Patenting Regime & National Judgment Analysis Competition.’ Once again, it was a highly interactive, knowledgeable & successful session.

Course on ‘Patenting Filing & Processing, Patent Writing’ at Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Intellectual Property Management (RGNIIPM), Nagpur, India, January 2015

8th January 2015

Dr Mohan Dewan, conducted an intensive 2 day course on ‘Patenting Filing & Processing, Patent Writing’ at the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute for Intellectual Property Management (RGNIIPM) in Nagpur (India) on 7 & 8 January, 2015. RGNIIPM is a Central Government Organization under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. All of Dr Dewan’s sessions were very well received by the participants comprising corporates, advocates and representatives from research & development organizations & universities. The questions did not stop coming from the keen attendees right from morning even through the usually drowsy post-lunch time (!) and onto and beyond the close of session time.

LITCON, Chennai, December 2014

6th December 2014

Dr Mohan Dewan was the Chairman of LITCON (Conference for IP Litigation) this year and also spoke on “Devising Winning Strategies for Protection and Enforcement of your IPR” at Taj Connemara, Chennai, India on 6th December, 2014.

Talk by EPO Director, RKD Auditorium, November 2014

25th November 2014

RKD had organized a seminar at their Pune office auditorium where the EPO Director Dr. Dieter Tzschoppe talked on “Patentability in Respect of Patent Activities at the EPO” on 25th November, 2014. The talk was attended by members of industry and patent attorneys.

INDO-US Summit, Delhi-NCR, November 2014

18th November 2014

Dr Mohan Dewan, Dr Niti Dewan, Advocate Nirbhay Bhardwaj and Advocate Tushar Shrikhande represented R K Dewan & Co at the INDIA-US TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT at Delhi-NCR, India from 18th to 22nd November, 2014. RKD was also a sponsor and Dr Dewan spoke at the event on 20th November in the afternoon session.

INTA – Leadership Phoenix, Arizona, USA, November 2014

11th November 2014

RKD was a GOLD sponsor at the INTA Leadership meeting this year and also the Lanyard sponsor. Dr Niti Dewan (Government Officials Training & Education Committee) and Ms Disha Dewan (Bulletin Committee) attended the conference at Phoenix, Arizona, USA held from 11th to 15th November, 2014. 

FICPI 15th Open Forum, Barcelona, Spain, November 2014

5th November 2014

Ms. Disha Dewan attended the FICPI Conference in Barcelona, Spain held between 5-8 November, 2014. With plenty of time to network between excellent technical sessions and during specially organized tours to visit ‘Sagrada Familia’ and ‘Cavas Codorniu’, this conference afforded a good opportunity to meet new & old colleagues alike, and discuss latest IP developments.

Biowaivers and Biosimilars Conference, Hyderabad, October 2014

27th October 2014

Dr. Mohan Dewan was a Key Note Speaker, kicking off the 3rd International Conference and Exhibition on Biowaivers and Biosimilars in Hyderabad on 27-29 October 2014. The main theme of the conference was “Current Challenges and Opportunities in Cost Effective and Affordable Biosimilars.”

Dr. Mohan Dewan also spoke on the topic “The Positive Role of Intellectual Property in the Creation of Cost Effective and Affordable Biosimilars.”

London IP Summit, October 2014

14th October,2014

RKD was a sponsor at the London IP Summit this year, held at the London Stock Exchange between 13-14 October, 2014. Dr Mohan Dewan and Dr Niti Dewan represented RKD at the event.

Global Investors Summit, Indore, India, October 2014

8th October 2014

Mr Paritosh Goyal and Advocate Sahil Ahuja represented R K Dewan & Co at the Global Investors Summit (GIS) at Brilliant Convention Center, Indore, India held from 8-10 October, 2014. This convention was graced by the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi and also several of India’s top industrialists in order to pledge and promote investment in the state of Madhya Pradesh. RKD used this opportunity to create awareness about IP amongst various business and brand owners.

MARQUES Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2014

23rd September 2014

Disha Dewan attended the 28th Annual Conference of MARQUES at Copenhagen, Denmark from 23rd to 26th September, 2014.

Global Patent Congress, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 2014

22nd September 2014

RKD was represented by Dr Mohan Dewan & Dr Niti Dewan at the 8th Annual Global Patent Congress at Copenhagen, Denmark held from 22-24 September, 2014. Dr Mohan Dewan also spoke at the conference on “Winning Strategies for Patent Prosecution & Litigation in India” which was followed by a lively question & answer session.

AIPPI -World Intellectual Property Congress Toronto, September 2014

17th September 2014

R K Dewan & Co were represented by Dr. Mohan Dewan and Dr. Niti Dewan at the AIPPI’s World Intellectual Property Congress at Toronto, Canada from 14th to 17th September, 2014.

IPO Conference, Vancouver, September 2014

9th September 2014

Dr Mohan Dewan & Dr Niti Dewan attended the IPO conference held between 7-9 September at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

GOAL Conference, Dubai, September 2014

2nd September 2014

Dr Niti Dewan represented RKD at GOAL’s Global IP Conference and Exhibition at Dubai, UAE held from 2-3 September, 2014.

The INTA 136th Annual Meeting in Hong Kong, May 2014

9th May 2014

The 136th INTA Annual Meeting was held in Hong Kong from 9th – 14th May, 2014. One of the world’s largest and most attended trademark events, this conference offers endless opportunities for education and networking.

RKD was represented this year by Dr Mohan Dewan (INTA Academic Committee), Dr Niti Dewan (INTA Government Officials Education & Training Committee), Ms Disha Dewan (INTA Bulletin Committee), Advocate Tushar Shrikhande & Advocate Sahil Ahuja. The team looked forward to meeting with new and current clients and associates.

Like last year, RKD also sponsored the Women’s Power Breakfast Programme this year and Dr Niti Dewan & Ms Disha Dewan attended the same.

R K Dewan & Co visit to Beijing, China in April 2014

6th April 2014

Dr Mohan Dewan & Dr Niti Dewan visited Beijing between 6-12 April, 2014 and met with Chinese colleagues and associates, in order to discuss the latest developments in IP in India & China and to further strengthen IP ties between the two countries to enable stronger IP protection and enforcement therein.

Global IP Conference, Hyderabad, India, January 2014

16th January 2014

Dr Mohan Dewan and Dr Niti Dewan were invited to speak at the Global IP Conference in Hyderabad India between 16-18 January, 2014. Dr Mohan Dewan addressed the audience in the Plenary sessions on important patent issues in India and also spoke in the roundtable session on the ‘Madrid Protocol for International Trade Mark Protection’. Dr Niti Dewan was a speaker in the ‘Freedom to Operate (FTO) Analysis’ roundtable session where she addressed issues regarding the intricacies and challenges of FTO searches with tips to overcome them.

The INTA Leadership Meeting at Miami Beach, Florida, November 2013

12th November 2013

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 will take place from November 12-16, 2013 in Miami Beach, USA.

Dr Mohan Dewan (Emerging Issues Committee) will be representing RKD at this event.

AIPPI Forum & ExCo, Helsinki, Finland September 2013

5th September 2013

The AIPPI Forum & ExCo took place in Helsinki from September 5-11, 2013. Dr Mohan Dewan & Dr Niti Dewan attended the same in order to meet with clients and associates from around the world.

Global IP Convention, Bangalore, India, January 2013

23rd January 2013

The Global IP Convention was held from 23-30 January 2013 at Hotel Lalit Ashok in Bangalore. The theme of the convention was ‘IPR – The Powerhouse of Tomorrow.’ Dr Mohan Dewan presented a session on ‘Managing Design Protection and Enforcement in India’ on 24th January 2013.

C5’s 12th International Forum on Maximising Pharma Patent, London, June 2013

June 2013

Dr Mohan Dewan was invited to conduct a pre-conference workshop titled ‘Timing is Everything in Pharma Patents – From Research & Development to Product Launch and Beyond’ at C5’s 12th International Forum on Maximising Pharma Patent in London in June 2013. He also delivered a talk titled ‘Unique Aspects of Indian Patents Law: Landmark Patent Cases’ at the same conference which was very well received by the audience

INTA Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, USA, May 2013

4th May 2013

The 135th INTA Annual Meeting was held on May 4-8, 2013 at Dallas, Texas, USA. One of the world’s largest and most attended Trademark events, this conference offers endless opportunities for education and networking.

9th Annual Asian ITechLaw Conference, Bangalore, India, February 2013

14th February 2013

Dr Niti Dewan attended the Annual Asian ITechLaw Conference Bangalore on 14-15 February in Bangalore. RKD associates were also present.

INTA India Forum, Mumbai, February 2013

8th February 2013

Dr Niti Dewan was part of the organizing committee for the INTA India Forum held on February 08-09 at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai. Dr Niti spoke on ‘Differences in Trademark Practice Between India and Other Countries’ and also moderated a session on ‘Customs Recordal of Rights and Post Clearance Audits.’ Ms Disha Dewan also represented RKD at the India Forum.

C5’s 5th Annual Forum on Pharma & Biotech Patent Litigation, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, January 2013

29th January 2013

Dr Mohan Dewan was invited to speak at the 2013 Pharma & Biotech Litigation Forum which took place on 29-30 January, 2013 at Hotel Radisson Blu in Amsterdam. He presented a session on ‘Patent Litigation Strategies for Key Emerging Markets: India.’

The CII-DRDO Advanced Workshop on IPR Issues in IT & Cyberspace, Hyderabad, India, November 2012

22nd November 2012

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.

AIPPI 43rd World Intellectual Property Congress, Seoul, Korea, October 2012

20th October 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 at Orlando, Florida, November 2012

6th November 2012

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 134th Annual Meeting, Washington DC, USA, May 2012

5th May 2012

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.

STEM Summit, Pune, India, December 2011

7th December 2011

The Society for Technology Management (STEM) Summit was held at Radisson Hotel, Pune, from December 7-9, 2011. It was an interactive event relating to IP management, licensing and technology transfer. Our firm was represented by Ms. Vidya Nair.

The AIPPI ExCo & Forum Meeting, Hyderabad, India, October 2011

18th October 2011

The Meeting was held between 13-18 October 2011 at the Hyderabad International Convention Center. R K Dewan & Co was one of the meeting sponsors. The firm was represented by Dr Mohan Dewan, Dr Niti Dewan, Ms Swati Shinde and Ms Padmaja Khandage-Pathak.

RKD As Knowledge Partner For the IP Management Certificate Programme at Symbiosis Law College, Pune, India, October 2011

10th October 2011

The Certificate Program in IP Management was organized by Symbiosis Law College on the 10th and 11th of October 2011 for students of the Masters Degree Programme in Law (IPR certification course). Dr Mohan Dewan was the Chief Guest and addressed the students on the meaning, scope and importance of IP Management as well as the role of an IP professional. Other RKD representatives in attendance were Dr Niti Dewan, Ms Padmaja Khandge-Pathak, Mr Prashant Patankar and Mr Tushar Shrikhande

The INTA Leadership Meeting, Miami, Florida, November 2011

8th November 2011

The INTA Leadership Meeting was held from 8-12 November, 2011 at Miami Beach, Florida, USA. RKD was represented by Dr Mohan Dewan at this invitation-only event.

National Conference on 'Best Practices of Intellectual Property Management', Hyderabad, India, July 2011

14th July 2011

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the Andhra Pradesh Technology Development and Promotion Center (APTDC) organized a National Conference on ‘Best Practices of Intellectual Property Management’ on 14-15 July, 2011 at Hotel Taj Deccan, Hyderabad, India. Dr Mohan Dewan and Dr Niti Dewan of R.K. Dewan & Co. attended the event.

INTA 133rd Annual Meeting, San Francisco, USA, May 2011

14th May 2011

The 133rd Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) was held between May 14-18, 2011 at San Francisco, USA. This event was attended by Intellectual Property professionals from all over the world. RKD was represented at this event by Dr Mohan Dewan, Dr Niti Dewan and Advocate Ameet Deshpande.

AIPPI 42nd International World Intellectual Property Congress, Paris, France, October 2010

3rd October 2010

Dr Mohan Dewan and Dr Niti Dewan, both members of AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property) attended its 42nd International World Intellectual Property Congress held at Paris, France from 3-6 October 2010. The congress was attended by around 2000 AIPPI members from over a hundred countries.

IPR Seminar at IJMA

18th April 2010

The IPR General Awareness seminar was conducted at IJMA (Imitation Jewellery Manufacturer Association), Malad, Mumbai by RKD on 18th April, 2010. The seminar was conducted with the view to create IPR awareness and to deal with issues pertaining to the protection of IP Rights of jewellery manufacturers and retailers specifically focusing on Patents, Designs, TradeMarks and Copyrights. Advocate Padmaja Khandge-Pathak spoke about Trademarks and Copyrights and Ms Megha Anand covered Patents and Designs. The seminar was attended by 170 members and it was followed by a highly interactive Q&A session for an hour.

European IP Law Summit, Montreux, Switzerland, November 2009

25th November 2009

Dr Mohan Dewan and Dr Niti Dewan of RKD participated in the fifth annual European IP Law Summit, from 25-27 November 2009, which took place at the prestigious Fairmont Le Montreux Palace in Montreux, Switzerland.

AIMA SEMINAR

September 2009

The IPR General Awareness  Seminar was organized in the core industrial area of Nashik for Ambad Industries and Manufacturers Association (AIMA). The Seminar started on 4:30 p.m. and went till 8:30 p.m. 50 members participated in the event. The session was very informative and interactive.

Law Festival at Baroda,Gujarat, India, October 2009

2nd October 2009

Dr Mohan Dewan was Chief Guest at the National Law Festival hosted by the Baroda School of Legal Studies at the MS University of Baroda, Vadodara, India. The event was held from 2-4 October 2009, where Govt. Special Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam was one of the attendees.

CODISSIA Seminar, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India, June 2009

June 2009

At the seminar conducted for CODISSIA (Coimbatore District Small Industries Association), Advocate Nithya S and Advocate Balaji of RKD were interviewed by Mr Ramasubramanian K, Managing Editor of The Coimbatore Digest, in relation to IPR matters. The session was very interactive and well received by the 100-strong audience.

APAA’s 62nd Council Meeting, Hanoi, Vietnam, October 2013

19th October 2013

The Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing intellectual property protection in the Asian region (including Australia and New Zealand). APAA’s 62nd Council Meeting took place this year from 19-22 October in Hanoi, Vietnam. This event provided the opportunity to meet clients, associates and colleagues and be updated on the latest trends in IPR relating to Asia. RKD was represented by Dr Niti Dewan, who is also serving on the APAA Patents Committee for 2013-2015.

APAA’s 60th and 61st Council Meetings and 16th General Assembly, Chiang Mai, Thailand, October 2012

31st October 2009

The Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing intellectual property protection in the Asian region (including Australia and New Zealand). APAA’s 60th and 61st Council Meetings and 16th General Assembly took place from 27-31 October, 2012 at The Shangri-La Hotel, Chiang Mai, Thailand. This event provided the opportunity to meet clients, associates and colleagues and be apprised on the latest trends in IPR relating to Asia. RKD was represented by Dr Niti Dewan and Ms Disha Dewan.

APAA (Asian Patent Attorney Association) Penang, Malaysia 2014

12th June 2014

Dr. Niti Dewan and other team members from R K Dewan & Co will be attending the 63rd Council Meeting of APPA (Asian Patent Attorney Association) at Penang, Malaysia from 8th to 11th November 2014.

3rd International Conference “Interface between Intellectual Property & Competition Law” - Invention, Growth & New Challenges, New Delhi, August 2015

7th August 2015

On behalf of R K Dewan & Co., Ms Megha Kathuria attended the 3rd International Conference “Interface between Intellectual Property & Competition Law” – Invention, Growth & New Challenges held on 7th August, 2015 at the Hotel The Imperial, New Delhi. She interacted with various delegates and speakers to spread IP awareness.

India Entrepreneur’s meet -

22nd August 2015
RKD has sponsored this conference as a delegate kit partner and Advocate Ajita Patki and Mr Sujoy Mukherji from R K Dewan & Co. are attending the event today, i.e., 22nd August, 2015 at MACCIA Auditorium in Mumbai. They are also going to interact with the participants and speakers to spread the awareness on IP to all the start up and established companies.

11th Edition FoodPro 2015, Chennai, August, 2015

28th August 2015
On behalf of RKD, Mr Paritosh Goyal, Advocate A K Balaji & Advocate Nithya S will be attending the 11th Edition Food Pro 2015 to be held on 28 – 30 August, 2015 at the Chennai Trade Center, Chennai. They will be interacting with various delegates, speakers and exhibitors to spread IP awareness especially on brand protection.

Pharmalytica Exhibition, Hyderabad, September, 2015

2nd September 2015
Advocate A K Balaji & Advoate Nithya S will be attending the Pharmalytica Exhibition on the behalf of R K Dewan & Co. on 2 – 3 September, 2015 at Hyderabad. They will be communicating with the participants and the exhibitors to spread the IP awareness amongst them.

West Tech Summit, Pune, September, 2015

4th September 2015
Ms Disha Dewan, Mr Paritosh Goyal, Advocate Ajita Patki & Mr Sujoy Mukherji from RKD will be attending the conference to be held at Pune on 4th September, 2015. They will be interacting with the participants and speakers to make them aware and show the importance of IPR in today’s world.

IndExpo 2015, Hyderabad, September, 2015

10th September 2015
On behalf of R K Dewan & Co., Mr. A K Balaji and Ms Nitya S will be attending the exhibition Indexpo 2015 organized by Indore Infoline Pvt Ltd to be held on 10-12 September, 2015 at Hyderabad and will be interacting with various delegates and exhibitors to spread IP awareness amongst them.

India Entrepreneur’s Meet - “Owing the Future”, Pune, September, 2015

12th September 2015
Dr. Niti Dewan – Head of Patents and Business Development of R K Dewan & Co. will be participating in the panel discussion on “Bringing ideas to life”. Mr Paritosh Goyal will be attending the event to be held at Pune on 12th September, 2015 and will interact with the participants and speakers. RKD is also sponsoring as a delegate kit partner for this event.

West Tech Summit, Pune, September, 2015

4th September 2015
Ms Disha Dewan, Mr Paritosh Goyal, Advocate Ajita Patki & Mr Sujoy Mukherji from RKD will be attending the conference to be held at Pune on 4th September, 2015. They will be interacting with the participants and speakers to make them aware and show the importance of IPR in today’s world.

LITCON 2015, Chennai, December, 2015

05th December 2015
Dr Mohan Dewan has been appointed as the event Chairperson of the LITCON – 2015 conference, organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in conjunction with the USPTO and EPO. The theme of the conference is ‘LITCON 2015 – Best Strategies for Managing IPR Litigation in Multi-jurisdictions’ and the event will be held on Saturday, 5th December, 2015 in Chennai. LITCON aims to create a platform for Companies and IP Lawyers to understand the legal disputes and resolution methodologies in IPR and thereby gain competitive advantage. The platform will provide valuable insights on the latest happenings in various jurisdictions and case laws related to IP, strategies as framed by experts and latest trends discussed by analysts.

China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit -2016

14th April 2016
China Intellectual Property & Innovation Summit -2016 is scheduled to be held in Shanghai China from 14-15 April 2016. RKD is an associate sponsor for the conference. Dr. Mohan Dewan will be attending the conference and interacting with various associates. He will also be speaking on “Strategic Prosecution & Enforcement of IP Rights in India”