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Bharadwaj co-leads the
Intellectual Property Practice at INDUSLAW. He has over 13 years of enriching
experience in the field of Intellectual Property Rights involving protection,
enforcement and commercialization of Intellectual Property assets.
Bharadwaj’s past work experience
involves stints with some of India’s leading Tier-1 Intellectual Property
boutique law firms. In his last professional commitment, Bharadwaj was the IP
and Innovation Counsel for one of the world’s leading FMCG organization,
responsible for Intellectual Property and Innovation legal issues for the APAC
region.
In his time with the law firms,
Bharadwaj has been actively involved in some precedent setting judgments passed
by various Courts in India. He has also advised a diverse range of clients on
various aspects of IP rights, as well as on related areas including information
technology law, internet law, contract law and general commercial law. In
particular, on behalf of the Government of India, Bharadwaj has successfully
led and coordinated a team comprising law firms across 50 countries for
protecting and enforcing rights for one of India’s landmark and renowned Geographical
Indications.
Bharadwaj supports clients on
various IP matters including protecting and enforcing IP assets. His practice
also involves conducting IP due diligences and audits, as well as advising on
IP structuring in corporate and commercial transactions. He often consults on a
wide range of IP commercialization issues for clients across various business
sectors including technology, media, FMCG, manufacturing, e-commerce, software
and finance. Bharadwaj also advises on protecting IP rights through the
Internet, as well with customs.
Bharadwaj is a visiting faculty
at a leading law university in India, and also regularly speaks at various national
and international conferences on diverse IP topics. He is currently an active
member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and is part of INTA’s
Internet Committee. Bharadwaj is also a regular contributor of articles for
national and international publications. He is also a recommended lawyer by
Legal500.
Outside work, Bharadwaj is an
avid Ultimate Frisbee player and enjoys listening to old school rock music and
loves travelling.
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