We were pleased to host a distinguished delegation from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) at National Law University Delhi on 9 March 2026.
The delegation included Mr. Todd Reves, Director, Building Respect for IP Division, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector, WIPO, and Ms. Pragya Chaturvedi, Legal Counsellor, WIPO.
The visit began with a meeting with Prof. (Dr.) G.S. Bajpai, Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, and Prof. (Dr) Ruhi Paul, Registrar, NLU Delhi, along with Mr. Eashan Ghosh, IPR Chair Professor, Director – CIIPC, and Programme Director of the WIPO–NLU Delhi–IPO Joint Master’s/LL.M. in IP Law and Management.
This was followed by an engaging interaction with students of the WIPO–NLU Delhi–IPO Joint Master’s/LL.M. programme, where Mr. Reves shared valuable insights on TRIPS-plus negotiations, piracy, and tools used for monitoring counterfeiting and copyright infringement.
The day concluded with a roundtable discussion on IP enforcement and counterfeiting, focusing on real-world enforcement challenges, the evolution of TRIPS, and the growing burden on judicial systems.
Speakers and participants in the roundtable included:
- Vikrant Rana, Managing Partner, S.S. Rana & Co.
- Jayashree Watal, Visiting Professor, NLU Delhi
- Pushpendra Rai, Former Director, WIPO & International IP Advisor
- Sheetal Chopra, Director – IPR Policy, Ericsson
- Ankit Sahni, Principal, Ajay Sahni & Associates
- Sneha Jain, Partner, Saikrishna & Associates
- Prithvi Singh, Partner, Fidus Law Chambers
The roundtable was moderated by Mr. Eashan Ghosh.
The event was organised by the Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition (CIIPC), IPR Chair at NLU Delhi.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the distinguished speakers, the WIPO delegation, faculty members, and students for their valuable participation and for contributing to insightful discussions on contemporary challenges in IP enforcement.