IP Infringement: End of the Mediation Detour

VINEET ROHILLA

Vineet has been practicing intellectual property law for close to a decade and a half. He has extensive experience in developing and managing portfolios of several Fortune 500 companies assisting clients on prosecution and litigation matters arising across a range of businesses. A substantial portion of his practice is focused on handling contentious matters before various High Courts and Tribunals in India covering a broad range of technologies – with particularly strong expertise in the areas of electrical/electronics, telecommunications, computer software, automotive, mechanical and medical device patents. He also appears before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) and the Patent Office in matters of patent invalidity, opposition and prosecution. He has significant experience in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) through mediation, arbitration and settlement through negotiations. He also advises on patent licensing and antitrust/competition law issues. He speaks frequently on Indian patent law and practice and has also authored various articles in legal and industry-focused publications.