LEADERSHIP
Hemant Singh

Mr. Hemant Singh, Founder and Managing Partner of Inttl Advocare, is a highly accomplished Intellectual Property Litigator with over three decades of experience. Admitted to the Bar in 1984and a registered patent agent, Hemant has successfully overseen more than 3,500 IP litigation’s across India, dealing with complex issues such as claim construction, inventive step, trademark infringement, and parallel imports. His extensive expertise covers patents, trademarks, designs,copyrights, trade secrets, and more, and he has represented a wide range of clients, including Fortune 100 and 500 companies in industries such as pharmaceuticals, FMCG, fashion, and technology.

Throughout his career, Hemant has played a key role in shaping IP jurisprudence, both in India and globally. He has been actively involved in filing amicus briefs and has held leadership positions in several prestigious international Intellectual Property organizations. Notably, here presented the International Trademark Association (INTA) in its inaugural amicus brief before the Supreme Court of India on parallel import issues, further establishing his influence in the development of global Intellectual Property law.

In addition to his role in Inttl Advocare, Hemant currently serves as the President of the AIPPI India Group and has previously served on the board of directors of the International Trademark Association (INTA). His wealth of experience, dedication, and leadership in the field of intellectual property make him a respected and influential figure in the legal community.

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A Note for Members
The AIPPI members are advised that the membership will be from 1st January to 31st December every year. The Membership is conferred on individual basis and should be renewed every year. Please further note that in case the member does not renew the membership, the membership would be deactivated. However, if the member wishes to re-join on a later date, the member will have to pay the arrears before activation of his/her AIPPI Membership Account.

Membership Fee for Junior Member / Young Member / Corporate Member (In-House Counsel, etc.) (member who is 36 years of age or below): Rs. 12,500/- (Rupees Twelve Thousand Five Hundred only)

Membership Fee for Regular Member: Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only)

Members to pay membership fee latest by March 30 of each year, failing which the member’s name would be removed from the rolls of the AIPPI membership and additional 100% of the amount of the membership fee would be applicable for reinstatement of the same.

Any Member who wishes to reinstate the membership for attending the Annual AIPPI Congress should make the application along with complete fee payment latest by July 31. If this deadline is not met, consideration of reinstatement would be made only after conclusion of the Congress for that particular year.

Any New Member should make an application for membership at least 1 month in advance of the AIPPI Congress scheduled for that particular year, if the person wants to attend the Congress for that year. Else, the membership application will be processed only after conclusion of the Congress.

If there is any change in the contact/communication details of a member, the member is requested to inform such change to the President and the Treasurer at the earliest.