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19th Annual Global IP Convention

Bengaluru
01 / Overview

About the Convention

19th Annual Global IP Convention (GIPC 2026) will take place on 4–5 February 2026 in Bengaluru.

This edition marks a major reboot of GIPC — built around the theme Turning Innovation into Value. Our goal is to create a truly global, outcome-driven forum where:

·  Corporates & In-house Counsel can exchange insights with peers and engage with leading firms.

·  Startups & MSMEs gain practical access to IP, contracts, and investment know-how.

·  Law & IP Firms expand business opportunities through global networking and tailored clinics.

·  Investors & Innovators connect via the GIPC Innovation Exchange.

What to expect in 2026:

·  Global General Counsel and IP leaders in dialogue with Indian industry.

·  Advisory-driven Clinics for startups and MSMEs.

·  Roundtables and matchmaking connecting investors, innovators, and corporates.

·  Multi-track agenda across patents, trademarks, tech transfer, digital IP, and commercialisation.

·  Networking cocktails and curated leadership dinner.

 

02 / Distinguished Panel

Distinguished Speakers

K Subodh Kumar
01

K Subodh Kumar

Head, IP - Tata Consultancy Services

Pardeep Kumar
02

Pardeep Kumar

Manager - Intellectual Property Rights Mahindra Swaraj

Vivek Doulatani
03

Vivek Doulatani

Founder & CEO - Blu Halo

Shashi Jangili
04

Shashi Jangili

IP Consultant - Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Jignesh Parikh
05

Jignesh Parikh

IP & R&D Expert || Life Sciences Innovator | Patent Strategist | IP Attorney | | Startup Mentor || IP Educator - Techno-legal & Techno-commercial Specialist

Ramachandra Kulkarni
06

Ramachandra Kulkarni

Senior IPR Consultant - Tata Consultancy Services Limited

Chitra Iyer
07

Chitra Iyer

Director & Licensing Program Leader - India – Royal Philips

Ajendu Sohani
08

Ajendu Sohani

Head IPR - Inventia Healthcare Limited

Vikrant Rana
09

Vikrant Rana

Managing Partner - S.S. Rana & Co

Johny Solomon Raj
10

Johny Solomon Raj

Associate Partner - S.S. Rana & Co.

Nakul Jain
11

Nakul Jain

Associate Director - Rakuten Symphony

Dr. Dara Ajay 
12

Dr. Dara Ajay 

HEAD-Technology Transfer - Office Indian Institute of Technology IIT Madras

Saurabh Anand
13

Saurabh Anand

Lead Counsel - Akamai

Jegannathan S
14

Jegannathan S

IPR Lead - Tata Motors Limited

Praneetha K Rasbag
15

Praneetha K Rasbag

Patent attorney and Founder - Prasa IP

Ashima Katara
16

Ashima Katara

General Manager, Patents - Unilever

Arvin Tamilarasu
17

Arvin Tamilarasu

Manager - IP & Strategy - Simpleenergy Private Limited

V. Lakshmikumaran
18

V. Lakshmikumaran

Legal adviser to Ministry of Commerce, India / Founder and Managing Partner - Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys

Ms. Vindhya S. Mani
19

Ms. Vindhya S. Mani

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Attorneys - Partner in the Technology Law Division

Mr. Ankur Garg
20

Mr. Ankur Garg

Partner in IPR practice - Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys

Dr Malathi Lakshmikumaran
21

Dr Malathi Lakshmikumaran

Executive Director and heads the life science group at the IP division - Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys

Ms Jaya Pandeya
22

Ms Jaya Pandeya

Executive Partner in IPR practice team - Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys

Harini Niveda N R B
23

Harini Niveda N R B

AGM - Intellectual Property & Brand Protection - JSW Steel Ltd

Dr. Sayalee P Kand
24

Dr. Sayalee P Kand

In- house patent counsel - Gharda Chemicals Limited

Gopinath AS
25

Gopinath AS

Partner Patent [Mechanical], Design, Patent & Design Valuation - K&S Partners

Radhika Pillai
26

Radhika Pillai

Senior Counsel, Global IP Governance – Legal Affairs - Schneider Electric

Madhura Shanthini
27

Madhura Shanthini

Senior Associate - KRIA Law

Gitanjali Bhatnagar
28

Gitanjali Bhatnagar

Partner - KRIA Law

Abhishek Bharti
29

Abhishek Bharti

Regional General Counsel - Danaher Corporation

Namrata Chadha
30

Namrata Chadha

Senior Counsel, Legal- Patents and Designs - Unilever

Dr. Akshay Kant Chaturvedi
31

Dr. Akshay Kant Chaturvedi

Executive Director & Head R&D (API, FRD, ARD) IP & Tech - Shivalik Rasayan Limited

Pushpak Singh
32

Pushpak Singh

Customer Success Manager - Questel

Ramesh Ganapathy
33

Ramesh Ganapathy

Founder, Advocates & IP Attorneys. - Mission Legal

Balasubramanian L
34

Balasubramanian L

General Manager - IP & Standards - SUN Mobility Private Limited - Bengaluru

Ravi Rajiv Upadhyay
35

Ravi Rajiv Upadhyay

Senior Director - Head Legal (India) - Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC

Dr. Anindya Sircar
36

Dr. Anindya Sircar

Chair Professor - IPR - NALSAR University of Law

Dipak Mundra
37

Dipak Mundra

Vice President - Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd

Justice N. Senthil Kumar
38

Justice N. Senthil Kumar

Judge - High Court of Madras

Dr. Niti Dewan
39

Dr. Niti Dewan

Head of Patents and Business Development - R.K Dewan

Pravin Anand
40

Pravin Anand

Managing Partner - Anand and Anand

Sourav Dan
41

Sourav Dan

Counsel - Khaitan & Co

Convention Details

2026

Venue

Bengaluru

Focus & Theme

19th Annual Global IP Convention (GIPC 2026) will take place on 4–5 February 2026 in Bengaluru

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