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Ruchika Kumar Principal Associate

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Ms. Ruchika D. Kumar is a Managing Associate at Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP. Her practice areas include Trade Marks, Copyrights, Designs and other related matters. She has been a member of the Bar Council of Delhi since 2002 and has practiced before the Delhi High Court and other District Courts. Her experience includes trademark and copyright litigation, trademark oppositions, trademark prosecution, copyright prosecution and design prosecution. She has also handled appellate work in trademark matters before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board. Additionally, she renders opinions on all aspects of trademark clearance, adoption and coining of brands, portfolio creation and registrations, and maintenance. She has previously worked in the trademark department of an IP boutique firm based in Singapore. Due to her experience of working with foreign counsel, she is also familiar with the trademark procedures in Singapore, Thailand, The Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei, Indonesia and the United States of America. Ruchika holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws and Cyber Forensics from National Law School of India University, Bengaluru, Bachelor's in Law (LLB) from 1999-2002 and a Degree in Commerce (B.Com.) from 1996-1999, both from Delhi University. Apart from her legal background, she also hold a Post Graduate Diploma in Global Sales & Marketing Management from the National Institute of Sales (a sister concern of NIIT) which enables her to understand the corporate requirements in addition to her legal expertise. She has also completed an Advanced Course in Intellectual Property Management and a course on Software Licensing including Open Source from WIPO Academy.

  • Areas of Practice
  • Technology Areas

Intellectual Property & Technology Division

Patents

  • Advisory
  • Drafting
  • Filing
  • Prosecution
  • Opposition
  • Revocation
  • Renewal & Maintenance
  • Portfolio Management
  • Appeals
  • Search, Map & Analysis

Trademarks

  • Advisory
  • Search & Opinion
  • Filing
  • Prosecution
  • Opposition
  • Rectification & Cancellation
  • Renewal & Maintenance
  • Portfolio Management
  • Appeals

Designs

  • Advisory
  • Search, Map, & Analysis
  • Filing
  • Prosecution
  • Rectification & Cancellation
  • Renewal & Maintenance
  • Portfolio Management
  • Appeals

Copyrights

Semiconductor Design

Anti-Counterfeiting

Sports Law

Fashion Law and Merchandising

Media & Entertainment Law

Plant Varieties Protection

Healthcare & Life Science Regulatory

Geographical Indications

Trade Secrets

Data Protection & Privacy

IP & Technology Litigation

IP Assignments

Licensing & Franchising

Technology Transfers

Media & Entertainment

Advertising

Information Technology & E-Commerce

Cyber Security

Customs & Border Enforcement

General Practice Division

Arbitration

Real Estate and Property

Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Employment Law

Commercial Litigation

Competition Law

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) and Joint Ventures (JVs)

Private Client – Family Disputes & Arrangements, Succession Planning, Estates, Wills and Trusts

Industrials, Capital Goods & Energy

  • Automobile & Auto-Components
  • Textiles
  • Plastics, Polymers & Materials
  • Industrial Machinery
  • Industrial Chemicals
  • Transportation
  • Aerospace & Defence
  • Metals, Metallurgy & Ceramics
  • Oil & Gas
  • Renewable Energy & Clean Tech

High Technology

  • Electronics & Electrical
  • Telecom & Networking
  • Software & Mobile Apps
  • AI
  • Fintech & Smart Contracts
  • E-Commerce
  • Internet & IoT
  • Information Technology
  • Semiconductors
  • Robotics & Automation
  • Optics
  • Nanotechnology

Life Sciences

  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Biotechnology
  • Diagnostics & Tools
  • Agriculture & Agro-Chemicals

Consumer Goods & Services

  • Advertising & Broadcasting
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Fashion, Apparel & Accessories
  • Beauty, Cosmetics & Personal Care
  • Food & Beverage
  • FMCG
  • Banking & Finance
  • Hospitality, Hotels & Restaurants
  • Hospitals & Healthcare Services
  • Education & Training
  • Sports & Gaming
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Logistics

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