19th Annual Global IP 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.

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Speakers

K Subodh Kumar

Head, IP
Tata Consultancy Services

Pardeep Kumar

Manager
Intellectual Property Rights Mahindra Swaraj

Vivek Doulatani

Founder & CEO
Blu Halo

Shashi Jangili

IP Consultant
Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Jignesh Parikh

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

Ramachandra Kulkarni

Senior IPR Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services Limited

Chitra Iyer

Director & Licensing Program Leader
India – Royal Philips

Balwant Rawat

Head of IP
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India

Ajendu Sohani

Head IPR
Inventia Healthcare Limited

Vikrant Rana

Managing Partner
S.S. Rana & Co

Johny Solomon Raj

Associate Partner
S.S. Rana & Co.

Nakul Jain

Associate Director
Rakuten Symphony

Dr. Dara Ajay

HEAD-Technology Transfer
Office Indian Institute of Technology IIT Madras

Saurabh Anand

Lead Counsel
Akamai

Jegannathan S

IPR Lead
Tata Motors Limited

Praneetha K Rasbag

Patent attorney and Founder
Prasa IP

Ashima Katara

General Manager, Patents
Unilever

Arvin Tamilarasu

Manager - IP & Strategy
Simpleenergy Private Limited

V. Lakshmikumaran

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

Ms. Vindhya S. Mani

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan, Attorneys
Partner in the Technology Law Division

Mr. Ankur Garg

Partner in IPR practice
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys

Dr Malathi Lakshmikumaran

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

Ms Jaya Pandeya

Executive Partner in IPR practice team
Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan attorneys

Harini Niveda N R B

AGM - Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
JSW Steel Ltd

Dr. Sayalee P Kand

In- house patent counsel
Gharda Chemicals Limited

Gopinath AS

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

Radhika Pillai

Senior Counsel, Global IP Governance – Legal Affairs
Schneider Electric

Madhura Shanthini

Senior Associate
KRIA Law

Gitanjali Bhatnagar

Partner
KRIA Law

Abhishek Bharti

Regional General Counsel
Danaher Corporation

Namrata Chadha

Senior Counsel, Legal- Patents and Designs
Unilever

Dr. Akshay Kant Chaturvedi

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

Pushpak Singh

Customer Success Manager
Questel

Ramesh Ganapathy

Founder, Advocates & IP Attorneys.
Mission Legal

Balasubramanian L

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

Ravi Rajiv Upadhyay

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

Dr. Anindya Sircar

Chair Professor - IPR
NALSAR University of Law

Dipak Mundra

Vice President
Sumitomo Chemical India Ltd

Anubhav Kapoor

Director of Legal Affairs
Ford India

Justice N. Senthil Kumar

Judge
High Court of Madras

Dr. Niti Dewan

Head of Patents and Business Development
R.K Dewan

Dr. Mohan Dewan

Principal
R K Dewan & Co

Pravin Anand

Managing Partner
Anand and Anand

Sourav Dan

Counsel
Khaitan & Co

Agenda

Date and time is shown in (UTC +05:30) Asia/Kolkata

DAY 2: UNLOCKING THE VALUE

2026-02-05
Day 1: Forging the Asset

2026-02-04

10:00	Plenary: Reimagining India's IP Ecosystem - From Patent Backlogs to Brand Protection Reforms 1Hour 15Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries)
11:30	Panel: Cross-Border IP & Enforcement \|\| Clinic: Negotiating IP Clauses \|\| Workshop: Digital IP - AI, Data & Emerging Tech 1 Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries) \|\| Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics) \|\| Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
12:45	Networking Lunch (Pro & VIP Access) 30 Minutes .
14:15	Panel: IP & Market Access - Globalisation Strategies \|\| Clinic: IP Strategy for SMEs \|\| Workshop: Climate Tech, Deep Tech & Commercialisation 1 Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries) \|\| Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics) \|\| Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
15:45	Roundtable: Global GCs & In-House Counsel Dialogue \|\| Clinic: Enforcement in Indian Courts \|\| Workshop: Technology Transfer & University Collaborations 1 Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries) \|\| Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics) \|\| Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
17:15	Closing Plenary: IP as a Driver of India's Global Ambition 1 Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries)

10:00	Opening Keynote: Turning Innovation into Value Kick-off session framing the global and Indian IP landscape, with a focus on monetizing ideas. 45 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries), Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics), Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
11:00	Plenary Panel: Global In-House Insights on IP Management International GCs share strategies for IP portfolio alignment with business goals. 1Hr 30Mints Auditorium (Plenaries), Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics), Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
12:30	Networking Lunch (Add-on / Pro & VIP) 1 Hr 30 Mints Auditorium
14:00	Plenary: From Garage to Global – Scaling Startups with IP Case-led discussion on using IP to attract funding and partnerships. 1Hr 15Mints Auditorium (Plenaries), Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics), Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
15:30	Panel: The Billion Dollar Handshake - Licensing & Commercialization \| Clinic: Drafting IP Contracts \| Workshop: AI and Patent Drafting & Search 1.Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium \| Seminar Hall 1 \| Seminar Hall 2
17:00	Roundtable: InvestorStartup Matchmaking \|\| Clinic: Due Diligence for Fundraising 1 Hour Auditorium (Plenaries) \|\| Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics)
18:00	Cocktail Networking: Ideas to Market (Leadership/ VIP Access) 1 Hour 30 Minutes .