After successfully managing our virtual editions of The IPR Gorilla – Virtual IP Conference on 2020 at IST and EDT zone, and adapting a NEW Normal, let’s move it to a brand new year and begin with a better journey for all of us. We are announcing our new virtual edition at new time zone – Singapore Time. Our next version of The IPR Gorilla – Virtual IP Conference, 6th edition is scheduled to be held on Jan 20, 2021 at Singapore time zone. The conference aims to bring together 70+ in-house legal departments, law firm partners, and other service providers technology providers, investors, and government agencies. The theme of the conference is to begin a new year with findings and predictions of IP industry in 2021. Join us for the enticing sessions and a better experience this time!
Advanced Speakers
Refreshing one on one networking and quick games
Specialized Quick Presentations
Global Crowd
9 times a year, a group of interesting and impactful people gathered for a 2 day – long experience — which attendees have described as “the ultimate IPR event” and “a journey into the future of IPR, in the company of those creating it.” Now turning the current situation to an opportunity, we bring in our first virtual conference to add value to IP fraternity in this critical times.

Timings (SGT ZONE) | Schedule |
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Virtual Registration and Speed Networking |
10:25 AM – 10:30 AM | Welcome Remarks – VP, The Conference Gorilla Speaks |
10:30 AM – 10:40 AM | One on one introduction – where everyone speaks! |
10:45 AM – 11:05 AM | Keynote Session: Singapore IP Decisions: Did we create a Pandora Box? |
11:15 AM – 12:05 PM | Panel Discussion I: Protection of IP rights: Issues, challenges, opportunities & solutions that lie ahead. |
12:15 PM – 01:05 PM | Panel Discussion II: Artificial Intelligence and IP: New Frontiers and Challenges |
01:10 PM – 01:45 PM | Networking Break @ Expo |
01:45 PM – 02:00 PM |
Quick Presentation Slot Session: A viewpoint on India’s proposal to WTO for exempting IP rights during COVID situation Sponsored by: IPNeeti |
02:10 PM – 02:50 PM | Panel Discussion III: Enforcing IPR beyond the boundaries: Navigating the international patent landscape |
03:00 PM – 03:40 PM | Panel Discussion IV: The interface between data privacy and IP law |
03:40 PM – 04:20 PM | Virtual Networking Games |
04:25 PM – 04:45 PM | Award Recognition 2021 |
04:45 PM – 05:00 PM | Virtual Coffee Room |
05:00 PM – 06:10 PM |
Roundtable Discussion:
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06:10 PM – 07:00 PM | Closing Remarks & Speed Video Networking |
Hear inspiring talks, meet the best professionals in industry, and party together after the event!

Alban Kang
Partner,
Bird & Bird ATMD LLP
Topic : “Singapore IP Decisions: Did we create a Pandora Box?”

Anoop Jain
Sr. Chief Engineer. Leader IP & Innovation- R&D Strategy,
Samsung

Gautam Bakshi
Head (IPM) & Patent Counsel,
Unichem Laboratories Ltd.

Atul Juvle
General Counsel- GC, Compliance officer & CS -India & South Asia,
Schindler India Private Limited

Heather N. Bowen, Esq.
Commercial Counsel,
6Sense Insights, Inc.

Dr. Aaradhana Sadasivam
Senior Manager, IP,
Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory Limited

Smitha Chandrashekar
Director- Legal,
Harman International (India) Pvt Ltd

Jaroslaw M. Jankowski
Managing Director Malaysia & Lead Counsel Asia & Regional Compliance Officer Asia,
Siemens Logistics

Panduranga Acharya
Head Legal,
Swiggy

Chui Lijun
Partner,
Bird & Bird ATMD LLP

Venkata Raghavan. R
Proprietor,
Escalade Legal Services

Lily Tsen
General Counsel,
Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific

Sreekar Gadde
Executive Director of BlueTree Capital Group,
BlueTree Capital Group

Hossam Tawfik
Legal & Contracts Group Leader,
Yokogawa Middle East & Africa B.S.C.(c)

Scott E. Schneider
Senior Technical Staff Member | Worldwide Patent Engineering Lead | Intellectual Property,
IBM

Satish Kumar K
Global Head - Legal & Chief Data Protection Officer,
Ramco Systems

Kavitha Gupta
Senior Corporate Counsel,
Go-to-Market Legal,
India and South Asia,
Juniper Networks

Nishtha Kharb
Arbitrator Asia,
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

Chiara Accornero
Legal Officer and Representative of the WIPO Arbitration and
Mediation Center,
Singapore

Karim Elhelaly
Legal director,
Oracle

Ajay Panwar
Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property,
MasterCard

Shuchi Agarrwal
Founder and Managing Partner,
IPNeeti

Garg Vyas
General Manager IP, Legal,
Cummins India Ltd.

Dr. P.S.R.C. Murthy
Head IPR,
Neuland Laboratories Limited

Ray Huang
Head of Asia Offices,
Exponent Inc.

Mario Castro Cerilles Jr.
Founding and Managing Partner,
Cerilles & Fernan Intellectual Property Law (CFIP Law)
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