THE IIT LAW SCHOOL

I N D I A N I N S T I T U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y K H A R A G P U R

RAJIV GANDHI SCHOOL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KHARAGPUR

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RAJIV GANDHI SCHOOL OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

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CONTACT US :

Dr. Tapas BandyopadhyayProfessor-in-charge, Training and Placement,Ph : 03222-281730 / +91-9476436316Email : tapas@rgsoipl.iitkgp.ernet.in

Dr. Uday ShankarProfessor-in-charge, Training and Placement,Ph : +91-9475884472 / 03222-281847Email : uday@rgsoipl.iitkgp.ernet.in

Contact Address:

Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property LawIndian Institute of Technology KharagpurKharagpur - 721302West BengalPh : +91 3222 28223Email : placement@rgsoipl.iitkgp.ernet.inWebsite : www.rgsoipl.iitkgp.ernet.in

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The SchoolRajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property

Law, popularly known as the IIT Law School, is

one of a kind law school fostering the

interests of technologists from various fields,

to produce a new breed of lawyers equipped

with the knowledge and skills to handle

sophisticated legal matters, including

complex commercial transactions and cases.

As the only Law School within the IIT system,

it was set up in the year 2006 in technical

collaboration with the George Washington

University Law School, Washington DC. The

School also has a research collaboration

(focusing on IP and Computer Science) with

the University of Western Ontario.

The School imparts full-time intellectual

property law education along with the core-

legal subjects as prescribed by the Bar

Council of India. Within six years of its

commencement the school has created a

niche for itself amongst the top law schools in

India.

Commencement of

Pre Placement Talks

1st August, 2011

On Campus Recruitment

1st December, 2011 onwards

IMPORTANT DATES

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The expertise of the students in their respective

fields of science, technology and medicine, give

them an edge in critical legal understanding.

Through modern classroom techniques and

dynamic teaching methods students integrate

their expertise in enhancement of their legal

acumen.

Along with the academic focus the students

engage themselves in various activities of societies

and clubs like Socratic Society, Moot Court Society,

Legal Aid & IP Facilitation Clinic and Law & Business

Society.

The students have also won accolades in Moot

Court Competitions, Debating Events, national and

international Essay Competitions and also

published papers in leading journals.

The students have been actively involved in

national level projects like Ganga River Basin

Management Project. The students are further

associated with industry through projects like

DART-IP which provides them firsthand experience

and industry exposure.

About the Batch

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AdmissionsStudents are admitted through:

— Two Stage All India Examination Conducted by IIT Kharagpur: Written and GD/PI— LSAT - World Scores also accepted in lieu of the written test.

The eligibility criteria for admission to the LL.B. program is:

First Class Bachelors Degree in Engineering / Technology / Medicine or equivalent; orFirst Class Masters Degree in Science or Pharmacy; orFirst Class MBA Degree with any of the above.

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AcademiaThe students of the school are offered

subjects from various domains having

equal weightage and designed to provide

firm understanding of legal system of India

and other countries.

As IIT Law School, apart from its own well

developed academic infrastructure, the

students have the privilege to pursue their

interest and earn indigenous knowledge

through various resources.

Global Classrooms (through Video Conferencing), Seminars, Workshops

Economics, Humanities, Management and Engineering

Interactions withother departments

Law of Patents, Copyright Law, Design Laws, IPR Management

IP Subjects

Corporate, Banking, Investment Law, Water Laws, Infrastructure Laws

Other Subjects

Constitution, CPC, CrPC, Evidence Act, Contract, Company Law, Family Laws, Labour Law

Core Law Subjects

21%

36%

43%

13 - 24 Months

1-12 Months

24 Months +

Software Industry

Law Firm

Research Organisation

Academic

Management/Finance Institutes

IP Law

Criminal Law

International Law

Constitutional

Civil Law

Work Experience(Month Wise Details)

Industry of Work Experience

BE / B.Tech

M.Tech.

M.Sc.

4%4%

7%21%

25%39%

Computers

Electronics

BioTech

Chemical & Bio Engineering

BioMedical

Industrial Biotechnology

48%

41%

11%

Freshers

Research Experience

Laterals

Graduation Background

Graduating Stream

Student Composition(Work Experience)

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8%

46%

15%

8%

23%

Subjects Offered

Business Law

24%

17%

10%

21%

14%

14%

11%

77%

11%

FacilitiesThe School is equipped with a well stocked library along with subscription to a plethora of online legal databases which include:

— Cambridge Law Journals

— Springer Ebooks — Hein Online

— Elselvier — Jstor

— Wiley — Manupatra

Legal laboratories like Patent Lab quipped with QPAT also form a part of the School's resources. Video lectures hosted by

professionals, scholars, academicians and social activists from around the globe, through the Video Conferencing Centre, provides

holistic analysis on varied legal topics. The School has also established Microsoft Centre of Excellence in Intellectual property Law

and Indian institute of Corporate Affairs at its premises to assist students in their academic interests.

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Harish Subramaniam

B.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering)

SASTRA University

Internships:

Kochhar And Co. ChennaiHoneywell Technologies Solutions Lab, BangaloreTata Consultancy Services, Mumbai

Work Experience:

1 Year and 10 Months, HCL Technologies

Biplab Kumar Lenin

B.Tech (Industrial Biotechnology)

Bharath University

Internships:

Monsanto Research Center, BangaloreUniversal Legal Bangalore

Kamath & Kamath, Bangalore

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Arvind Pardeshi

B.Sc., M.Sc. (Biotechnology)

School of Life Sciences, (SRTMU, Nanded)

Internships:

NCL Innovation Park, National Chemical Laboratory ,CSIR, Pune FoxMandalLittle, BangaloreW. S. Kane & Co., Mumbai

Work Experience:

1 Year 6 Months, NARI,Pune,1 Year 10 Months, NLC,Pune

Anil Kumar

M.Sc. (

University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Internships:

Kapoor and Company, Advocates & Solicitors, New DelhiJubilant Organosys, Noida

Chambers of Advocate Shanti Bhushan & Prashant Bhushan, Supreme Court of India, Delhi

Work Experience:

1 Year 3 Months, Global Operating Supports Centre, Metlife East India Ltd., Noida, National Institute of Biologicals, Ministry of

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Biotechnology)

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B Prashant Kumar

B.E. (Electronics & Telecommunication)

K J Somaiya College of Engineering, (Mumbai University)

Internships:

Global IP Services, BangaloreW. S. Kane & Co., MumbaiSamsung India Software Operations, Bangalore

Work Experience:

11 Months, TCS, Kolkata

Richa Garg

B.E. (Computer Science)

University Institute of Engineering and Technology,

(Panjab University, Chandigarh)

Internships:

Singhania & Co, HyderabadLaw firm of Naren Thappeta, Bangalore

Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai

Work Experience:

1 Year 8 Months, HCL Technologies, Noida

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Saurabh Bindal

B.E. (Biotechnology)

Institute of Engineering and Technology, Agra

Internships:

Zeus IP Advocates, DelhiAnand and Anand, NoidaRemfry and Sagar, Gurgaon

Apoorva Sharma

B.Tech. (Biotechnology)

Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University

Internships:

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, DelhiZeusIP Advocates, Delhi

Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai

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Arun Babu

B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication)

Model Engineering College

(Cochin University of Science and Technology)

Internships:

L.R Swami Associates, ChennaiVaish Associates, MumbaiTVS Motors, Bangalore

Work Experience:

1 Year, IMS Learning & Wipro

S. John J. Raja Singh

B.E., M.Tech. (Computer Science)

CITE, M.S. University, T.N.

Internships:Mr. Milon Mukherjee, Senior Advocate, Calcutta High Court

Under Mr. Rajadurai, Advocate, TN

Work Experience:

7 Years, Accenture Services Private Ltd.

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Surendra Sharma

BE. (Computer Science)

Arya College of Engg and IT, (University of Rajasthan)

Internships:

Mr. S.K. Gupta, Senior Advocate, Rajasthan High CourtSamsung India Software Operations, Bangalore

Nidhi Anand

M.Tech. (Biotechnology)

Dr. D.Y.Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute

Internships:

Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, DelhiKhaitan & Co, Mumbai

Work Experience:

11 Months, Advanced Centre for Treatment,Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC), Advocate

Sandeep Tandon, Nainital High Court

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Sehej Buttar

B.Tech. (Biotechnology)

Thapar University, Patiala

Internships:

Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A Shroff & Co., DelhiAnderson & Anderson LLP, ChinaAdvocate General, Haryana, Punjab & Haryana High Court

Work Experience:

6 Months, Jurisconsultus, Chandigarh (IP Attorney-Trainee)

Modhura Roy

B.Tech. (Electronics and Communication)

Institute of Technology and Marine Engineering

(West Bengal University of Technology)

Internships:

Action India, NGO, DelhiConfederation of Indian Industry, Technology - IPR Division,

DelhiAmarchand Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., Delhi

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Apurba Kundu

B.Tech. (Industrial Biotechnology)

Dr.M.G.R.Educational and Research Institute

(Dr. M.G.R.University, Chennai)

Internships:

P.V.S.Giridhar & Sai Associates, ChennaiProf.A.Damodaran, IIM BangaloreAvesthagen Limited, Bangalore

Shambhavi Tripathi

B.Tech. (Computer Science)

Kanpur Institute of Technology

(Uttar Pradesh Technical University)

Internships:

Fox Mandal, Bangalore Honeywell Technology Solutions Lab, Bangalore

TVS Motors, Bangalore

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Ayusman Mahanta

B.Tech. (Biotechnology)

Bharath University

Internships:

L.R.Swami Trademark and Patent Attorneys, ChennaiFoxMandal Little, BangalorePhilips Innovation Center, Bangalore

Kumar Ajitabh

B.Sc, M.Sc. (Biotechnology)

Jamia Hamdard, (Hamdard University, New Delhi)

Internships:

Vaish Associate Advocates, New DelhiDept. of policy Studies, TERI University, New Delhi

Mr. S N Prasad Sinha, Senior Advocate, Patna High Court

Work Experience:

1 Year 6 Months, Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi, National Research Centre For Litchi (NRCL), IARI, Bihar

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Madhumita Sethi

B.Tech. (Biotechnology)

MITS, (Berhampur University)

Internships:

I-Thought, NGO, DelhiBIOCON, Bangalore

Work Experience:

3 Year 1 Months, Omair Analytics & Consulting Pvt. LTD, Bangalore

Nakul Batra

B-Tech. (Computer Science Engineering)

Jaypee Institute of Information Technology University, Noida

Internships:

ALMT Legal, BangaloreDesai & Diwanji, Delhi

Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., Delhi

Work Experience:

1 Year 1 Month, Infosys Technologies Ltd. (Software Engineer)

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Vipul Jai

B-Tech. (Electronics & Telecommunication)

Amity Institute of Telecom Technology & Management,

(Amity University), Noida

Internships:

Drew & Napier LLC, SingaporeLuthra & Luthra, DelhiAnand & Anand, Noida

Vivek Ranjan

B.Tech. (Chemical & Bio Engineering)

NIT Jalandhar

Internships:

O.P. Khaitan & Co. New DelhiKhaitan &Co., Mumbai

Amarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co., New Delhi

Work Experience:

2 Years, Cognizant (Business Intelligence),MMP (Business and Marketing)

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Kalpana Garg

B.Tech. (Biotechnology)

University School of Biotechnology

(Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University)

Internships:

Mr. Rakesh Kumar, AoR, Supreme Court of IndiaChadha & Chadha, New DelhiAurigene Discovery Technology Limited

Satyoki Koundinya

B.E. (Electronics & Communication)

Manipal Institute of Technology

Internships:

Global IP Services PLLC., BangaloreAnand & Anand Advocates, Noida

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Bangalore

Work Experience:

1 Year 11 Months, Qwest Telecommunication Software Services, Bangalore

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Manika Arora

M.Tech. (Biotechnology)

Dr. D.Y.Patil Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Institute

Internships:

Fox and Mandal Little, BangaloreMonsanto Research Center, BangaloreS.Majumdar & Co., Kolkata

Work Experience:

1 Year, National Center for Biological Sciences, Legal Advisor at G.S.Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. (Roorkee)

Honey Pamnani

B.E. (Electronics & Instrumentation)

Institute of Engineering & Technology

(Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya, Indore)

Internships:

Majmudar & Co., MumbaiProf. R T Krishnan, IIM Bangalore

Robert Bosch Engineering & Business Solutions Limited, Bangalore

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Vishu Gulati

B.E. (Electronics & Communication)

Sri Krishna Institute of Engineering & Technology, Kurukshetra, (Kurukshetra University)

Internships:

SMSA & Advocates, DelhiChadha & Chadha Associates, GurgaonMahindra & Mahindra, Nasik

Ankit Verma

B.E. (Biomedical Engineering)

Career Institute of Technology and Management, Faridabad

(Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak)

Internships:

Singh and Associates, DelhiBennet and Colemann, Delhi

Philips Innovation Center, Bangalore

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— A. K. Ganguly, Hon'ble Justice, Supreme Court of India

— Anand Mohan Chakraborty, Professor, University of Illinois, USA

— Anindya Sircar, IP Head, Infosys

— Anjan Sen, Anjan Sen & Associates

— Ashish Kothari, Founder Kalpavriksha

— B.B. Pande, Former Professor, Delhi University

— Chittatosh Mukherjee, Former Chief Justice, Bombay and Calcutta High Court

— Chris Yukins, Co-Director of the Government Procurement Law Program, GWU Law School

— Faizan Mustafa, Vice Chancellor, National Law University, Orissa

— G. V. Ajjappa, Professor, NLSIU, Bangalore

— Giridhar Malviya, Former Judge, Allahabad High Court

— Graham Green Leaf, Professor, University of New South Wales Law School, Australia & Co-Director, Australia LII

— Indira Banerjee, Associate, L S Davar & Associates

— J.P. Khaitan, Senior Advocate, Calcutta High Court

— Jim Patterson, Patent Associate, Lee and Hayes LLP, Washington, USA

— Khalid Aizaz Anwar, Jt. Commissioner, Dept. of Commercial Taxes, Govt. of West Bengal

— M.P. Singh, Vice Chancellor, WBNUJS, Kolkata

— M.K.Chakravarthy, Founder Partner, Chakravarthy and

Associates

— M. K. Ramesh, Professor, NLSIU, Bangalore

— Madhukar Sinha, Professor, Centre for WTO Studies, IIFT Delhi

— Mark Perry, Associate Dean, University of Western Ontario Law School

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GUEST LECTURES— Martin J. Adelman, Professor, George Washington

University Law School

— Michael Peters, Faculty, University of New South Wales, Australia

— N. K. Chakraborty, Director, KIIT Law School

— N. L. Mitra, Former Director NLSIU Bangalore, Founder Vice Chancellor, NLS Jodhpur

— P. ChandraSekharan, Padma Bhushan, Leading Forensic Scientist

— Philip Chung, Executive Director, Australia LII

— Prabuddha Ganguli, CEO, Vision IPR

— R. Muralidharan, Partner, Krishna & Saurastri, Bangalore

— Rodney D. Ryder, Partner, Kochchar & Co., Eminent IP Lawyer

— Roger Greatrex, Professor, Lund University, Sweden

— Susan Karamanian, Associate Dean, George Washington University Law School USA.

— T. Devidas, Adjunct Professor, National Law School, Bangalore

— Thomas D. Morgan, Oppenheim Professor of Antitrust & Trade Regulation Law, George Washington Law School

— Thomas Spernat, Head, IP Division, Siemens, Bangalore

— U. C. Banerjee, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India

— V. K. Unni, Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Management Calcutta

— V. Vijaya Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai

— Vanessa Zimmerman Legal Adviser to the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Business and Human Rights on Corporate Human Rights

— Vidya Sagar, Partner, Remfry & Sugar

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¡ Indrajit Dube ¡ K D Raju

¡ Padmavati Manchikanti ¡ S R Subramanium

¡ Shreya Matilal ¡ Tapas Kumar Bandyopadhyay

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CORE FACULTY OF THE SCHOOL

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The students from the previous batchers have enjoyed successful placements, being recruited by prominent law firms and corporate houses. The students have been well received by the industry and always been appreciated for their legal acumen rightly blended with the technical knowledge they possess. A few of our key recruiters have been enumerated below:

Corporate HousesAvesthagen

Battelle India

Eaton Corporation

General Electric

Honeywell

Infosys

Johnson & Johnson

Nokia India

Robert Bosch Engineering & Business Solutions

Siemens Information Systems

Tata Consultancy Services

TVS Motors

Wipro

Law Firms/LPOsAmarchand & Mangaldas & Suresh A. Shroff & Co.

Anand & Anand

AZB Partners

CPA Global

Evalueserve

Fox Mandal & Little

Global IP Services

Lal Lahiri Salhotra

Law Firm of Naren Thappeta

Lex Orbis

Remfry and Sagar

Sai Krishna Associates

Talwar & Talwar

Other OrganisationsFICCI, IPR Division

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT)

Our Previous Recruiters