Shailendra Bhandare
Partner | Intellectual Property
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education
- LL.B., Government Law College,
- University of Mumbai (2004)
Shailendra is a Partner in the Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group at the Mumbai and Pune offices. With over two decades of experience working in boutique IP firms and IP teams of full-service firms, Shailendra’s expertise in IP extends to the entire lifecycle of IP (prosecutions, enforcements, contentious matters, management, and transactional work). He advises several multinational and domestic conglomerates including Fortune 500 companies. Similarly, he also takes special interest in pro-bono matters.
Although he focusses on trademarks, copyrights, designs and technology related matters, due to his interest in transactional IP matters, he has also advised on IP diligence, patent transactional matters, IP licensing matters, technology transfers, and media and entertainment contracts. He is also part of the Firm’s TechReg Group which focuses on technology-related matters.
He is actively involved in International Trademark Association’s (INTA) policy/advocacy initiatives in India and is the past Chair of INTA’s India Global Advisory Council, and the INTA’s Trademark Office Practices India Subcommittee.
Expertise
Professional Affiliations
- Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa
- Bombay Bar Association
- International Trademark Association (INTA)
- Intellectual Property Lawyers Practitioners' Association (IPLPA)
- Global Intellectual Property Alliance (GLIPA)
- American Bar Association
- MARQUES
Recognitions and Accomplishments
Shailendra has been recognised in various rankings including IP Stars, Legal 500, WTR 1000, WIPR Leaders, IAM 300, Indian Business Law Journal’s- Indian Law Firm Awards Report, Chambers and Partners, Legal 500, WTR 1000, IP Stars, WIPR Leaders, Who’s Who Legal, IAM 300 and has been Listed among Top 10 Most Influential IP Attorneys (Business Today).
He has also won the below awards.
- INTA’s Membership Champion Award (2022)
- Outstanding Practitioner Award (AsiaLaw, 2019)
Representative Matters
Shailendra Bhandare has represented and advised the following clients
Temasek
Advised on the IP due diligence as part of the transaction involving Temasek’s investment in Intas Pharmaceuticals.
Sun Pharmaceuticals
Advised on the peculiar trademark issues arising out of the conflict with competition law in a merger transaction with Ranbaxy.
Meiji Seika Pharma
Advised on the IP due diligence as part of the transaction involving acquisition of Medreich Limited and its subsidiaries.
Aamir Khan Productions
Advised on drafting film contracts in respect of the film Delhi Belly.
Reliance Brands
Advised on several IP licensing arrangements with international brands.
Big Synergy
Advised on copyright registration of concept notes of television programmes.
House of Anita Dongre, Merck KGaA and Shaze
Advised on registration of domestic and international industrial designs registration.
Procter & Gamble, Drums Food and VT Corp
Advised on suits to prove groundless threats for infringement.
Godrej Consumer and Procter & Gamble
Advised on the issue of disaparagement and slander of goods.
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News and Events
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