Heart Of The Matter - A Podcast On Legal Developments From Around The World

We're joined by Ranjan Narula, Managing Partner at RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys, in this episode to talk about Trade Secrets in India.

We discussed how the ownership of a trade secret established, how is the commercial value established, what criteria are used to establish the secrecy level of a trade secret and what can companies do before and after a trade secret leak?

For more information about Trade Secret laws, please visit, https://rnaip.com/

Ranjan founded the specialist IP law firm, RNA, in 2004, and is now its Managing Partner. He has twenty seven years’ post qualification experience working on contentious and non-contentious IP and Technology issues. Ranjan has been practicing as an advocate and patent attorney since 1991 handling a wide range of IP, IT and Technology matters including IP management issues, strategic advice on IP clearance, acquisition, and enforcement. Ranjan has worked in-house and in private practice including a stint with international IP practice heading its India operations. In 2019, Ranjan was invited to join the INTA, Board of Directors.

Ranjan has been ranked as a leading IP practitioner by various publications including WTR 1000, IP Star (Managing IP), WIPR leaders, Who’s Who legal, Asia IP experts and others. Ranjan is regularly invited to speak by Universities and chamber of commerce on IP issues. He has authored several articles and papers on key IP issues that are published by IP magazines and blogs such as IAM, World Trade Mark Review, Bloomberg, Lexology, IP Kat etc.

We're joined by Ranjan Narula, Managing Partner at RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys, in this episode to talk about Geographical Indication in India.

We discussed how can Geographical indication help boost farm exports, in light of the EU Trade pact, the GI regulatory framework in India, and the limitations for Indian GI.

For more information about copyright laws, please visit, https://rnaip.com/

Ranjan founded the specialist IP law firm, RNA, in 2004, and is now its Managing Partner. He has twenty seven years’ post qualification experience working on contentious and non-contentious IP and Technology issues. Ranjan has been practicing as an advocate and patent attorney since 1991 handling a wide range of IP, IT and Technology matters including IP management issues, strategic advice on IP clearance, acquisition, and enforcement. Ranjan has worked in-house and in private practice including a stint with international IP practice heading its India operations. In 2019, Ranjan was invited to join the INTA, Board of Directors.

Ranjan has been ranked as a leading IP practitioner by various publications including WTR 1000, IP Star (Managing IP), WIPR leaders, Who’s Who legal, Asia IP experts and others. Ranjan is regularly invited to speak by Universities and chamber of commerce on IP issues. He has authored several articles and papers on key IP issues that are published by IP magazines and blogs such as IAM, World Trade Mark Review, Bloomberg, Lexology, IP Kat etc.

We're joined by Ranjan Narula, Managing Partner at RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys, in this episode to talk about copyright laws in India.

We discussed the emerging trends in digital copyright laws in India, what challenges have the latest technology advances exposed in the current copyright protection laws, and if there is a need to adapt copyright laws accordingly.

For more information about copyright laws, please visit, https://rnaip.com/

Ranjan founded the specialist IP law firm, RNA, in 2004, and is now its Managing Partner. He has twenty seven years’ post qualification experience working on contentious and non-contentious IP and Technology issues. Ranjan has been practicing as an advocate and patent attorney since 1991 handling a wide range of IP, IT and Technology matters including IP management issues, strategic advice on IP clearance, acquisition, and enforcement. Ranjan has worked in-house and in private practice including a stint with international IP practice heading its India operations. In 2019, Ranjan was invited to join the INTA, Board of Directors.

Ranjan has been ranked as a leading IP practitioner by various publications including WTR 1000, IP Star (Managing IP), WIPR leaders, Who’s Who legal, Asia IP experts and others. Ranjan is regularly invited to speak by Universities and chamber of commerce on IP issues. He has authored several articles and papers on key IP issues that are published by IP magazines and blogs such as IAM, World Trade Mark Review, Bloomberg, Lexology, IP Kat etc.

We're joined by Ranjan Narula, Managing Partner at RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys, in this episode to talk about Patents in India.

We discussed the impact of patent laws on India's economic growth and how patents are key for India to bridge the tech gap with China and the US. Rajan also commented on whether India's patent laws could be strengthened.

For more information about brand protection, please visit, https://rnaip.com/

Ranjan founded the specialist IP law firm, RNA, in 2004, and is now its Managing Partner. He has twenty seven years’ post qualification experience working on contentious and non-contentious IP and Technology issues. Ranjan has been practicing as an advocate and patent attorney since 1991 handling a wide range of IP, IT and Technology matters including IP management issues, strategic advice on IP clearance, acquisition, and enforcement. Ranjan has worked in-house and in private practice including a stint with international IP practice heading its India operations. In 2019, Ranjan was invited to join the INTA, Board of Directors.

Ranjan has been ranked as a leading IP practitioner by various publications including WTR 1000, IP Star (Managing IP), WIPR leaders, Who’s Who legal, Asia IP experts and others. Ranjan is regularly invited to speak by Universities and chamber of commerce on IP issues. He has authored several articles and papers on key IP issues that are published by IP magazines and blogs such as IAM, World Trade Mark Review, Bloomberg, Lexology, IP Kat etc.

We're joined by Ranjan Narula, Managing Partner at RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys, in this episode to talk about brand protection in India.

In India, the number of trademark applications filed and registered by startups represents a mere fraction of the overall number of trademark applications. I spoke to Ranjan about the need for greater awareness about the value of IPR and the competitive advantage of IP when startups are seeking funding.

We also discussed the importance of patents in the life sciences sector in India owing to its rapid growth over the past three-to-four decades, as well as how the increase in investment in biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals, as well as the increasing use of robotics and artificial intelligence are making patents a more important part of the sector.


For more information about brand protection, please visit, https://rnaip.com/

Ranjan founded the specialist IP law firm, RNA, in 2004, and is now its Managing Partner. He has twenty seven years’ post qualification experience working on contentious and non-contentious IP and Technology issues. Ranjan has been practicing as an advocate and patent attorney since 1991 handling a wide range of IP, IT and Technology matters including IP management issues, strategic advice on IP clearance, acquisition, and enforcement. Ranjan has worked in-house and in private practice including a stint with international IP practice heading its India operations. In 2019, Ranjan was invited to join the INTA, Board of Directors.

Ranjan has been ranked as a leading IP practitioner by various publications including WTR 1000, IP Star (Managing IP), WIPR leaders, Who’s Who legal, Asia IP experts and others. Ranjan is regularly invited to speak by Universities and chamber of commerce on IP issues. He has authored several articles and papers on key IP issues that are published by IP magazines and blogs such as IAM, World Trade Mark Review, Bloomberg, Lexology, IP Kat etc.

Claudine Au joined me in this episode to discuss interim legal resourcing in Malaysia. During our discussion, we talked about what Interim Legal Resourcing means for legal departments, supply and demand issues and the challenges this model faces in the current climate.

To find out more please visit https://law-partnership.com/interim-legal-resourcing/

Claudine is the Head of Legal Resourcing. Her role focusses on the delivery of interim resource solutions and consultancy services to clients. Claudine works with clients to deliver resources solutions and legal strategy for their companies. She works closely with the in-house legal teams to identify their challenges and finding ways alternative legal services can assist these teams in meeting their objectives.

She has over 15 years of collective experience in the legal field, starting as an Advocate & Solicitor in Sarawak, East Malaysia and then as an in-house legal counsel in Kuala Lumpur.

We discussed the future of work in the legal sector with Claudine Au, Head of Interim Legal Resourcing. We discussed why the legal sector needs to adopt a different approach to resourcing staff and addressing work demands, as well as what this means for businesses and legal departments moving forward.

To find out more please visit https://law-partnership.com/interim-legal-resourcing/

Claudine is the Head of Legal Resourcing. Her role focusses on the delivery of interim resource solutions and consultancy services to clients. Claudine works with clients to deliver resources solutions and legal strategy for their companies. She works closely with the in-house legal teams to identify their challenges and finding ways alternative legal services can assist these teams in meeting their objectives.

She has over 15 years of collective experience in the legal field, starting as an Advocate & Solicitor in Sarawak, East Malaysia and then as an in-house legal counsel in Kuala Lumpur.

Anu Tiwari, co-head of fintech at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in India, joined us in this episode to discuss payment and regulations. We talk about whether or not non-banking entities can provide payment services, popular payment methods, and payment instruments in India and what India is doing to encourage innovation in the financial sector.

To find out more about fintech in India, please visit https://www.cyrilshroff.com/

Anu has represented many Indian and multinational fintech, banking, broker-dealer, exchange, asset management, speciality finance and information/emerging technology companies on transactional, enforcement and regulatory matters

His transactional practice focus is on public & private M&A, capital raising, commercial agreements and activism matters.

Anu advises financial services clients on matters before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Ministry of Finance, Enforcement Directorates, Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), appellate tribunals and Supreme Court of India.

Anu Tiwari, co-head of fintech at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in India, joined us in this episode to discuss investments in the India Fintech ecosystem. We discussed tax incentives available in India to encourage fintech investment, top fintech segments in India, and the risks are associated with fintech investments in India.

To find out more about fintech in India, please visit https://www.cyrilshroff.com/

Anu has represented many Indian and multinational fintech, banking, broker-dealer, exchange, asset management, speciality finance and information/emerging technology companies on transactional, enforcement and regulatory matters

His transactional practice focus is on public & private M&A, capital raising, commercial agreements and activism matters.

Anu advises financial services clients on matters before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Ministry of Finance, Enforcement Directorates, Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), appellate tribunals and Supreme Court of India.

Anu Tiwari, co-head of fintech at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas in India, joined us in this episode to discuss the laws and regulations around the fintech landscape in India. We talked about which bodies regulate the provision of fintech products and services, the regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies and ICOs in India, and activities in India required to gain a license?


To find out more about fintech in India, please visit https://www.cyrilshroff.com/

Anu has represented many Indian and multinational fintech, banking, broker-dealer, exchange, asset management, speciality finance and information/emerging technology companies on transactional, enforcement and regulatory matters

His transactional practice focus is on public & private M&A, capital raising, commercial agreements and activism matters.

Anu advises financial services clients on matters before the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Ministry of Finance, Enforcement Directorates, Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), appellate tribunals and Supreme Court of India.