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Madhuri Anand

Experience
3 Years

Qualifications
LLB, LLM

Education
  • LL.M. in Intellectual Property Rights and Consumer Law (2008) – Cochin University of Science & Technology
  • LL.B. (2006) -  Kerala Law Academy Law College – Kerala University
  • Doing Ph. D. in School of Indian Legal Thought (M.G. University) on Need of Utility Patent Law in India

Madhuri Anand

Assistant Professor
Research Works

Researcher in preparing a report to the Govt. of India on the need of introducing a Utility Model Legislation in India.

Speaker/Resource Persons
  1. Keynote Speaker of the Republic Day celebrations conducted by Department of Geography, Govt. College Chittor on January 2022
  2. Speaker for the Orientation Programme conducted by NSS Unit of Al Azhar College of Engineering and Technology as part of Constitution Day (Samvidan Diwas) on December 2021
  3. Resource Person for a Certificate Program on Copyright organized by Govt. Law College, Ernakulam on February 2021
  4. Delivered a talk on ‘Human Wildlife Conflict – An Overview’ in the three day National Seminar on Human Wildlife Conflict –Espousing the Need for Eco-Governance of Forests and Wildlife held at Govt. Law College, Ernakulam from 8th to 10th March 2018.
  5. Delivered a talk on Introduction to Patents in the One day Seminar on “Challenges to Patentability in Pharma Sector” held on 16th September 2017 at JSS College of Pharmacy, Mysuru.
  6. Panel Member on the session ‘Compulsory License and Government Use’ on a Two day Workshop on ‘Declaration on Patent Protection: Regulatory Sovereignty under TRIPS’ organized by IUCIPRS, CUSAT, Max Planck Institute for Innovation and Competition, Germany, Center for Economic Studies and Planning, JNU, Delhi and Institute for Studies in Industrial Development, Delhi on July 12-13, 2016.
  7. Keynote Speaker on the topic - Leveraging IPR in Academia and R&D Institutions (with special emphasis on use of existing research work, licensing to industry) conducted by Federation of Indian Micro and Small & Medium Enterprises (FISME) along with Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGDPTM), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India on August 2014.
PRESENTATIONS in Workshops/Seminars/Conferences
  1. Presented a paper on Anti Conversion Laws and Right to Religion in the National Online Conference on Emerging Trends in Rule of Law, Democratic Norms and Constitutional Values by Christ University, January 2022
  2. Presented a paper on Technological Changes and Imbalances in Copyright at an International Conference on Interdisciplinary Aspects of Law and Technology by Goenka University on December 2021
  3. Presented a paper on Climate Change and Patent – The Relationship at an International Conference on Negative Emissions and Climate Change Sustainable Way Forward by Sharda University on October 2021
  4. Presented a paper on Sportspersons as Performers under the Indian Copyright Act at an International Conference on Sports Law by School of Legal Studies, Reva University on August 2021
  5. Presented a paper on SECULARISM – THE CURRENT CHALLENGES IN INDIA at an International Conference on Recent Trends in Human Rights and Changing Facets of Religious Freedom by Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum on August 2021
  6. Presented a paper on IPR waiver of Covid Vaccine - The Real Problem at an International Conference on Right to Health and Impact of Covid 19 on Indian Health Care System by Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum on June 2021
  7. Presented a paper on “Biodiversity Conservation and Patent Law’s Take” in the three day National Seminar on Human Wildlife Conflict –Espousing the Need for Eco-Governance of Forests and Wildlife held at Govt. Law College, Ernakulam from 8th to 10th March 2018.
  8. Presented a paper on ‘3D Printing Technology –Patent ‘Repair Reconstruction Doctrine’ in a national seminar on Law in the Developing World: Impediments & Advancements conducted by NUALS, Cochin on 17th – 19th January 2018
  9. Presented a paper on ‘Digital Rights Management under Indian Copyright Act’ in a national conference on Digital Economy: Challenges and Opportunities conducted by Department of Business Administration, MES College, Marampally on 23rd and 24th January 2018
  10. Presented a paper on ‘Trade Marks Rules Amendment Act, 2017 – A Comment’ in a national seminar on Intellectual Property Rights Problems and Prospects conducted by Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram on 11th and 12th January 2018
  11. Presented a paper on TKDL –A Weapon against Bio piracy, in Fourth Indian Biodiversity Congress -  (IBC -2017) 10-12  March 2017
  12. Presented a paper on Implementation of Access and Benefit Sharing in Biological Diversity Act: An Analysis, in National Biodiversity Conference 2017 at Thiruvananthapuram on 23rd and 24th February 2017
  13. Presented a paper on “Patent Promotes Innovation –Is It!!! Innovation in Neglected Diseases?” in a national conference on Health Care System in India and Human Rights Concerns conducted by School of legal Studies, CUSAT
  14. Presented a paper on “Role of WHO in integrating Patent and Public Health”, in a national seminar conducted by Department of Law, University of Kerala.
  15. Presented a paper on “Whether India needs a Utility Model Patent Protection”, in a national seminar conducted by Tamil Nadu National Law School, Thiruchirapalli.
  16. Presented a paper on “Emerging trends of Pharmaceutical Industries and the future of Compulsory License in India” in a national seminar on Access to Health Care in Modern Era: Changing Dimensions at School of Indian Legal Thought, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam on 13th to 15th March, 2016
  17. Presented a paper on “Cyber Crime – International Initiatives” in a national seminar sponsored by UGC on Cyber Crimes: Issues and Challenges at MES College Marampally on October 2015
  18. Presented a paper on “The Problem of Counterfeit Drugs” in an International Seminar conducted by National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) on August 2015
Organized
  1. Quiz Competition for Higher Secondary Students as part of observing Earth Day, 2022 by IQAC, Al Azhar Law College, on 22nd April 2022
  2. Webinar on A Relook into the Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on IPR by IP Cell, Al Azhar Law College, on 22nd October 2021
  3. Webinar on Ensuring Mental Health: Addressing Legal and Psychological Challenges as part of World Mental Health Day by Mentoring Cell in association with IQAC, Al Azhar Law College, on 11th October 2021
  4. Conducted Refresher Course for Law Teachers on Intellectual Property Laws by the Inter University Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies & MHRD Chair on IPR, CUSAT from 17.06.2016 to 24.06.2016.
  5. A one day workshop on Patent Claim Construction conducted by the Inter University Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies & MHRD Chair on IPR, CUSAT on 14.11.2015
Achievements
  1. Recipient of IUCIPRS Justice Rajagopal Ayyangar Summer Fellowship 2015-16 for IP teachers from India.
  2. Qualified National Eligibility Test conducted by University Grants Commission in the year June 2010.
Publications
  • Compulsory License under the Indian Patent Law, along with Prof. (Dr.) N.S. Gopalakrishnanin Reto M. Hilty and Kung-Chung Liu (Eds), Compulsory Licensing: Practical Experiences and Ways Forward, Springer 2015
  • Settlement of Patent Litigation in India – A Worrying Trend in the Book titled Indique Law & Policy  Review by Indique Law Journal
  • Covid 19 and Patents: A Cautious Note in LiveLaw.in available at https://www.livelaw.in/columns/covid-19-and-patent--a-cautious-note-154514 
  • Containing the deadly Covid 19: The viability of pooling technologies in DelhiPost available at https://delhipostnews.com/containing-the-deadly-covid-19-viability-of-pooling-technologies/
  • TKDL –A Weapon against Bio piracy,  Perspectives on Bio Diversity of India Volume III, Center for Innovation in Science and Social Action, 2018
  • Emerging trends of Pharmaceutical Industries and the future of Compulsory License in India, Journal of Indian Legal Thought, Vol. 11 (2) 2017
  • IPR waiver of Covid Vaccine  - The Real Problem, Publication in conference proceedings of international conference on Right to Health and Impact of Covid 19 on Indian Health Care System by Kerala Law Academy Law College, Trivandrum, June 2021
  • Digital Rights Management under Indian Copyright Act, Publication in seminar proceedings of national seminar sponsored by UGC at MES College Marampally, January 2018
  • Intellectual Property through Patents, IP Corner Vo. 1 Issue 1 April September 2013, CSIR North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat
  • Implementation of Access and Benefit Sharing in Biological Diversity Act: An Analysis, Publication in proceedings of National Biodiversity Conference 2017 at Thiruvananthapuram on 23rd and 24th February 2017 
  • The Problem of Counterfeit Drugs, Publication in seminar proceedings of international seminar conducted by National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS)
  • Cyber Crime – International Initiatives, Publication in seminar proceedings of national seminar sponsored by UGC at MES College Marampally, January 2016