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.
ASSOCIATIONS
- President – AIPPI, India Group (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)
- Board of Directors – International Trademark Association (INTA) (2016 -2018)
- Chairman – INTA Anti-Counterfeiting South Asian Sub-Committee (2018-2019) | IPR National Council of ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry) (2010-2016)
- Vice President – AIPPI India Group (International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property) (2013-16) | APAA (Asian Patent Attorneys Association) India Group (2004-09)
PIVOTAL ROLES
- International Amicus Committee of INTA (2014-2017)
- Emerging IP Committee of APAA (Asian Patent Attorneys Association) (2016-18)
- Member of the IPR committee of FICCI (2016-2017)
- CII National Committee on IP (2011-2016)
- Trade Marks Committee of APAA (Asian Patent Attorneys Association) (2010-15)
- Trade Name Sub-Committee of INTA (2010-14)
- Internet Counterfeiting Task Group of INTA (2006-07)
- Executive Member of APAA Management Committee (Indian Group) (2002-04)
- Anti-Counterfeiting Committee of APAA (2004-09)
- Leading Partner in the field of Intellectual Property (City Focus: Delhi and NCR) [By Legal500 Asia-Pacific Rankings 2025]
- Recommended Lawyer by Legal500 Asia-Pacific Rankings 2025 in Intellectual Property [City Focus: Delhi and NCR Region], Intellectual Property, PATMA: Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys practice areas
- Acknowledged in the Band 1 category, in the field of Intellectual Property: Litigation Practice, by Chambers and Partners in their Asia Pacific Guide 2025
- Leading Lawyer Legend in the field of Healthcare & Pharma, and Intellectual Property [By Legal Era Leading Lawyers India Rankings 2024-2025]
- Recognized in India Business Law Journal’s A-List for 2024-2025
- Elite Practitioner in the field of Intellectual Property. [By Asialaw Individual Rankings 2024-2025]
- Leading Lawyer by Legal Era Leading Lawyers Rankings 2024
- Recommended in the field of IP-Trademarks by Lexology rankings 2024
- Ranked as the WIPR Leaders and recognized as the Leading IP Strategists by the World IP Review 2024
- Recognized amongst the Top 100 Individual Lawyers with over 10 years of experience by Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2023
- Recognized amongst the Top Managing Partners by Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2023
- Patent and Trademark Star 2024 by the Managing IP Rankings 2024
- Band-1 Lawyer: IP Litigation by Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2024 rankings
- Best IP Lawyer of the Year at the 5th edition of BW Legal World Global Legal Summit Awards 2024
- Leadership Excellence Award by Legal Era – Legal Media Group at the latest Indian Legal Awards Ceremony
- Recognized in the latest Benchmark Litigation 2024 rankings
- Leading Individual in Intellectual Property by Legal 500 in its 2024 rankings
- Managing Partner of the Year by the World IP Forum for the year 2023
- Featured in India Business Law Journal’s ‘A-List 2023-24’ as an ‘Icon’
- Top 10 Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyers Shaping India’s Legal Landscape – by Business Today
- ‘Global Leader’ – by Who’s Who Legal for Intellectual Property Trademark in 2023
- ‘Elite Practitioner’ – in Asialaw Rankings (2023-34) for Intellectual Property
- ‘Leading Lawyer Champion’ – in the Legal Era-Legal Media Group Leading Lawyers Rankings 2023
- Awarded an Inclusion in the WIPR – World IP Review Leaders 2023 Directory
- ‘Recommended individual for Patent Litigation’ – by IAM Patent 1000 (2023)
- ‘Thought Leader for IP Trademarks’ – in 2023 by Who’s Who Legal
- ‘Trademark and Patent Star’ – in 2023 by IP STARS (Managing IP)
- ‘Litigation Star’ – by Benchmark Litigation for the Asia Pacific in the 2023 edition
- ‘Patent Lawyer of the Year’ – at the 12th Annual Legal Era – Legal Media Group Indian Legal Awards 2023
- ‘Top Managing Partner’ – by Forbes India at the Legal Powerlist 2022 in association with Legitquest
- ‘Recommended Individual for Enforcement and Litigation’ – World Trademark Review 1000 (2023 Edition)
- Recognised as ‘A-List of India’s Top 100 Lawyers’ – for 2022-23 by the Indian Business Law Journal
- Recognised as ‘Band 1 Rank’ – in the Chambers and Partners Asia Pacific Guide for 2023
- Recognized in the WTR 1000 2023 and 2022 edition as a ‘Recommended Individual’ for ‘Gold-Enforcement and Litigation’
- Named amongst the A-List-India’s Top 100 Lawyers 2022-23 by India Business Law Journal
- Recognized amongst the Distinguished Legal Minds and has been featured in the coffee table book of “Distinguished Legal Minds’ by Legal Era – Legal Media Group
- “Patent Star” and “Trademark Star” 2022 and 2021 by IP Stars (Managing IP)
- Global Leader in the category of IP – Trademarks 2022 And Life Sciences – Patent Litigation 2022 by Who’s Who Legal
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