09:00 AM – Onwards

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Morning Keynote Address 2

How are AI Revolutions Changing IP & Patent Landscape?

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• Opportunities and challenges in the rise of artificial intelligence

• Tips to managing IP automation and AI

• Applying AI to support portfolio management   and reducing budget (increasing efficiencies)

• Navigating the intersection of AI and data – data privacy strategies and protection

• How global trademark activity booms despite pandemic downturn?

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Morning Keynote Address 3

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Rajkumar Manickam

Regional Sales Director (South Asia)
Exterro Inc.

Sponsored By:

11:00 AM – 11:20 AM

11:20 AM – 11:50 AM

Informal Networking & Tea Break

• Networking Tea with Speakers & Delegates

• Informal Networking with Exhibitors

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

Industry Leadership Session

The Future of E-Discovery, Data Privacy & Intellectual Property- Companies Based in India

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• Up to date briefing on the state of E-Discovery in India

• eDiscovery for Intellectual Property Cases

• The Intellectual Property Challenges of E-Discovery

• Customer priorities for the end of the year and beginning of new year

• One year on: What established customers are looking to do next year What enhancements are set to come in 2023

• The latest innovations in Legal Technology and E-Discovery

Supratim Chakraborty

Partner
Khaitan & Co

12:30 PM – 12:50 PM

12:50 PM – 01:30 PM

Industry Leadership Session

Evolving Legal & IP Technology & Services in the age of Pandemic

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• Challenges in the legal & IP industry

• Opportunity for Legal Transformation Services

• Addressing key issues with latest technology and services

• Managed services for Legal & IP Industry

• Explore the importance of the decisions you make using IP data

• New technology that can fight cybercrime specially in pandemic situation

Garima Sharma

Senior Associate

J. Sagar Associates

Ashish Chandra

General Counsel

CoinSwitch

Phani Kumar

Head of Legal

Corteva Agriscience

01:30 PM – 02:20 PM

Informal Networking & Lunch Break

• Networking Lunch with Speakers & Delegates

• Informal Networking with Exhibitors

02:40 PM – 03:20 PM

Industry Leadership Session

Whistleblower Protection in India: Current & Anticipated Legal & IP Landscape

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There has been a growing focus in recent years on whistleblowing issues within the legal/IP sector and it is important, both from an employment law and a regulatory perspective, to ensure that where whistleblowing concerns arise, they are dealt with appropriately.​​

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• Whistleblower Protection Bill in India: Who pays for it Anyway?

• Need for a universal whistleblower protection law in India

• Intellectual Property rights & Whistleblowing

• Overview and relevance of the current climate and culture around whistleblowing.

• What are the employment law obligations on Law/IP firms in relation to whistleblowing?

• What is expected of law/IP firms and those working within them from a regulatory perspective?

• Practical steps to take to meet these obligations and expectations.

• Proof of patent infringement by whistleblower

Amit Kumar

Vice President and Head- Legal & Compliance

Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited

Sudershan Pallap

AVP (Legal) & Company Secretary

Hetero Labs Limited

03:20 PM – 03:40 PM

03:40 PM – 05:10 PM

Leadership Round Table Discussion & Idea Exchange

This session is an opportunity for you to share feedback with peers regarding challenges you face that were not addressed in other conference sessions. Participate in discussions around hot topics and burning issues with your colleagues that are unique to the IP environment. Peers gladly share ideas, strategies and best practices to assist you in addressing difficulties. You may be surprised that you have an idea to share that will be of great value to another attendee. Take back to your office insightful tips to reduce risk or increase efficiency in a process or procedure within your firm that you didn't think needed improvement.

During the Idea Exchange, we plan to discuss the topics below. Please feel free to bring additional topics if you don't see a topic that you would like to discuss.

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Discussion Topic & Details-

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A Decade of Progress: Post-Pandemic Legal & IP Industry Brings Inclusivity, Rule Changes & Tech Adoption

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As the world slowly but surely starts to emerge from the dark and difficult times we have collectively endured over the last year, we as humans are bound to try and cultivate the good that has risen out of the struggle. There are countless essays and op-eds being written on the “silver linings” of COVID-19, but for lawyers, the fact of the matter is, the legal industry has progressed ten years in the past one. That’s something to be grateful for.​

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• Virtual work is here to stay

• ePayments and truly moving remote

• How firms react may make or break their future?

• Will lawyers continue to be averse to technology post-pandemic?

• Legal & IP considerations in responding to COVID-19 for the Indian market

• Lessons from the pandemic: how to blend old with new in client service

• The relevance of a Data Protection Law in pre and post Covid-infected India in terms of protecting sensitive information?

• How Trademark Rights impacted by Coronavirus outbreak?

• Mitigating cyber & IP risks in the post-Covid-19 environment

Sravan Unnam

Head of legal

Hyderabad Arbitration Centre

Shreya Agrawal

Director-Litigation

OYO