
Dr. Mohan Dewan
Principal
R K Dewan & Co.
India
A stalwart in the Indian IP arena, Dr Mohan Dewan is the dynamic head of R K Dewan & Co with over 45 years of experience in Intellectual Property practice - both contentious & non-contentious. A registered Patent & Trademark Attorney, Mohan is also an exceptional trial lawyer. An expert at Indian Trademark Law, Mohan oversees infringement, passing off and anti-counterfeiting actions for clients across India. Mohan is a technophile and a champion of inventions and innovation. He has drafted and obtained over 8000 patents in nearly every technology area right from Life Sciences to Engineering to Software and Electronics & Telecommunication. His areas of expertise also extend to IP commercialization including negotiating technology transfers. Frequently invited as a speaker at conferences, he is passionate about teaching IP and conducts training workshops for IP office examiners, judges, corporates, government entities & academic institutions. Mohan serves on various committees of IP organizations, for example the INTA Bulletin Committee for the 2018-2019 term.
Frequently quoted on IP developments in India, has been consistently recognized as a leading IP lawyer by various research houses such as Chambers & Partners, WTR 1000, IAMPatent 1000, MIP and Asialaw Profiles.
His interests include cooking, playing the piano, alternative medicine and writing.