Experience

A-One Gold Steel

• India
• Mining
• 1 - 100 Employee

• In-House Counsel

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  • • Working in close co-ordination with Board, top management, technical, HR, Admin, Finance, Procurement and other departments and external Legal Counsels. • Providing legal advice and support on a wide range of legal activities, legal support to upper management on relevant legal issues and litigations. • Drafting and reviewing various Agreement such as commercial, NDA, Loan Agreement, PPA, and Negotiating, drafting and managing all corporate contracts including vendor relationships, franchise and licensing agreements, Corporate Guarantee, Facility Agreement, MODT, Term Loan and employment-related agreements, etc. • Handling court matters pertaining to Consumer Cases, Negotiable Instrument Act, Cr. P.C, Factories Act in the HC and district court. • Advising on issues pertaining to protecting IP and Executing procedures for protecting Brands, trademarks, and Copyright • Oversee trademark and copyright management and defence including enforcement of trademarks and eliminating infringement via cease and desist communication, settlement agreements and licensing agreements. • Worked with senior lawyers to determine probable outcomes of cases. Gathered evidence, and frequently worked with an investigative team in order to strengthen cases. • Handling precautionary measures in litigations. • Keeping up with current changes in all relevant areas of laws and contributing to the enhancement of the knowledge base of the company’s legal function Show less



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Consultant

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2021

  Professional advice to selection of brand names Advising clients on issues pertaining to protecting IP. Conducting Trade Mark availability search and providing opinions. Drafting all types of IP agreements, including license agreements, franchisee agreements, joint venture and technology transfer agreements brand protection strategies. Intellectual Property Management (Trademark, Copyrights & IP Licensing agreement) IPR Infringement Litigation support Advising clients, providing Opinions and conducting related Research on various subjects. Brand Protection Customer Awareness Programs Brand Protection Awareness in-house training Intellectual Property Management (Trademark, Copyrights & IP Licensing agreement) Show less



Puthran & Associates

• India
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IP Attorney

  • Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

  • Drafting and filing Trademark Applications through Online, Affidavits and Petitions pertaining to Trade Mark Oppositions, including Counterstatement, Evidence in Opposition, Evidence in Application, Evidence in Reply and Rectifications. Drafting & filing Madrid Applications. • Handling matters pertaining to Post Registration of Trade Marks. • Handling matters pertaining to Recordal of Trade Mark Assignments at the Trade Marks Registry. • Drafting all documents necessary for Recordal of Intellectual Property at Trademark Registry Office, handling such recordal and advising clients on issues pertaining to protecting IP through. • Drafting and reviewing Agreements pertaining to IPR, Deed of Assignments, • Drafting of Copyright Applications, Response to Examination Report. • Advising clients on Trade Marks, Copyright Protection, Design Protection, Patent Protection and infringement issues and International Trademark Registration. • Conducting Trade Mark availability search and providing opinions. • Advising clients, providing Opinions and conducting related Research on various subjects. • Drafting Design Applications. Show less



SUN PHARMA

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• LEGAL OFFICER

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  • Reviewing & finalization of Trademarks for adoption in Domestic & International markets, filling applications for registration, prosecution in Domestic markets, maintenance of all Trademarks Internationally AND Digitization. • Filing and prosecution of IP Applications, Drafting and Reviewing of Assignment, Licenses & Agreements, Drafting Legal Opinions. • Reviewing & finalizing search reports for Sun Brands and of related companies. • Reviewing & finalizing ER responses of Sun and related companies. • Reviewing & finalizing journal screening results for Sun and related company marks for India. • Reviewing & finalizing opposition matters of Sun and related companies IN India. • Leading and handling the Digitalization of the documents Project Show less



Agnihotri & Jha Associates®

• India
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Advocate

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  • Trade Mark Prosecutions, replying to Examination Reports, conducting research, corresponding with and reporting to clients for Hearings at the Trade Mark Registry. • Handling matters pertaining to Post Registration of Trade Marks. • Handling matters pertaining to Recordal of Trade Mark Assignments at the Trade Marks Registry. • Drafting all documents necessary for Recordal of Intellectual Property at Trademark Registry Office, handling such recordal and advising clients on issues pertaining to protecting IP through. • Drafting of Applications, Affidavits and Petitions pertaining to Trade Mark Oppositions, including Counterstatement, Evidence in Opposition, Evidence in Application, Evidence in Reply and Rectifications. • Drafting of Applications, Examination Reports, corresponding with and reporting to clients for Hearings pertaining to Copyright & Design. • Drafting and reviewing Agreements pertaining to Copyright. • Drafting and reviewing Agreements pertaining to Trade Marks. • Advising clients on Trade Marks, Copyright Protection, Design Protection and infringement issues. • Conducting Trade Mark availability search and providing opinions. • Handling court matters pertaining to Consumer Cases. • Advising clients, providing Opinions and conducting related Research on various subjects such as: • Cybersquatting • Advising clients on use of trademarks and violation of the Emblems & Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. • Adoption of the trademarks Show less



Adv. Preeti Shah

• Mumbai Area, India

• Junior Advocate/junior Counsel

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2013

  • Assisted in drafting and filing of applications, petitions, plaints, counter statements, proof affidavits and giving legal opinions on various contentious issues of law. Preparation of pre-trial works, maintaining of case diaries, collecting of precedents and correspondence with clients. • Assisted Senior Advocates in advocate commissioning works, Mediations, executions proceedings and Legal Documentation. • Drafting notices, written Arguments, Arguing on Notice of Motion, Chamber summons, matters pertaining to Major Port Trust Act, Public Premises Act, etc. Show less



Haresh Jagtiani & Associates

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2010

  • Assisted in drafting and filing of applications, petitions, plaints, counter statements, proof affidavits and giving legal opinions on various contentious issues of law. Preparation of pre-trial works, maintaining of case diaries, collecting of precedents and correspondence with clients. • Assisted Senior Advocates in advocate commissioning works, Arbitration proceedings, Mediations, executions proceedings and Legal Documentation • Research work on Companies Act, Constitutional of India. Show less



Divya Shah & Associate

• Mumbai Area, India

• Legal Intern

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2010

  • Research work on MOFA, Hindu Laws, Succession Act, • Drafting of Development Agreement, sale agreement, Leave & Licence Agreement, Will, Power of Attorney, Gift Deed, Transfer Deed, Notices, Title certificate etc. • Research work on MOFA, Hindu Laws, Succession Act, • Drafting of Development Agreement, sale agreement, Leave & Licence Agreement, Will, Power of Attorney, Gift Deed, Transfer Deed, Notices, Title certificate etc.