19th Annual Global IP Convention

19th Annual Global IP Convention (GIPC 2026) will take place on 4–5 February 2026 in Bengaluru.

This edition marks a major reboot of GIPC — built around the theme Turning Innovation into Value. Our goal is to create a truly global, outcome-driven forum where:

·  Corporates & In-house Counsel can exchange insights with peers and engage with leading firms.

·  Startups & MSMEs gain practical access to IP, contracts, and investment know-how.

·  Law & IP Firms expand business opportunities through global networking and tailored clinics.

·  Investors & Innovators connect via the GIPC Innovation Exchange.

What to expect in 2026:

·  Global General Counsel and IP leaders in dialogue with Indian industry.

·  Advisory-driven Clinics for startups and MSMEs.

·  Roundtables and matchmaking connecting investors, innovators, and corporates.

·  Multi-track agenda across patents, trademarks, tech transfer, digital IP, and commercialisation.

·  Networking cocktails and curated leadership dinner.

 

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Speakers

K Subodh Kumar

K Subodh Kumar

Head, IP
Tata Consultancy Services

Pardeep Kumar

Pardeep Kumar

Manager
Intellectual Property Rights Mahindra Swaraj

Vivek Doulatani

Founder & CEO
Blu Halo

Shashi Jangili

Shashi Jangili

IP Consultant
Danfoss Industries Pvt. Ltd.

Jignesh Parikh

IP & R&D Expert || Life Sciences Innovator | Patent Strategist | IP Attorney | | Startup Mentor || IP Educator
Techno-legal & Techno-commercial Specialist

Ramachandra Kulkarni

Ramachandra Kulkarni

Senior IPR Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services Limited

Chitra Iyer

Chitra Iyer

Director & Licensing Program Leader
India – Royal Philips

Balwant Rawat

Balwant Rawat

Head of IP
Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India

Ajendu Sohani

Head IPR
Inventia Healthcare Limited

Vikrant Rana

Managing Partner
S.S. Rana & Co

Johny Solomon Raj

Associate Partner
S.S. Rana & Co.

Nakul Jain

Associate Director
Rakuten Symphony

Dr. Dara Ajay 

HEAD-Technology Transfer
Office Indian Institute of Technology IIT Madras

Saurabh Anand

Lead Counsel
Akamai

Jegannathan S

IPR Lead
Tata Motors Limited

Praneetha K Rasbag

Patent attorney and Founder
Prasa IP

Ashima Katara

General Manager, Patents
Unilever

Agenda

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10:00
Plenary: Reimagining India's IP Ecosystem - From Patent Backlogs to Brand Protection Reforms 1Hour 15Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries)
11:30
Panel: Cross-Border IP & Enforcement || Clinic: Negotiating IP Clauses || Workshop: Digital IP - AI, Data & Emerging Tech 1 Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries) || Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics) || Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
12:45
Networking Lunch (Pro & VIP Access) 30 Minutes .
14:15
Panel: IP & Market Access - Globalisation Strategies || Clinic: IP Strategy for SMEs || Workshop: Climate Tech, Deep Tech & Commercialisation 1 Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries) || Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics) || Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
15:45
Roundtable: Global GCs & In-House Counsel Dialogue || Clinic: Enforcement in Indian Courts || Workshop: Technology Transfer & University Collaborations 1 Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries) || Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics) || Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
17:15
Closing Plenary: IP as a Driver of India's Global Ambition 1 Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries)
10:00
Opening Keynote: Turning Innovation into Value *Kick-off session framing the global and Indian IP landscape, with a focus on monetizing ideas.* 45 Minutes Auditorium (Plenaries), Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics), Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
11:00
Plenary Panel: Global In-House Insights on IP Management *International GCs share strategies for IP portfolio alignment with business goals.* 1Hr 30Mints Auditorium (Plenaries), Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics), Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
12:30
Networking Lunch (Add-on / Pro & VIP) 1 Hr 30 Mints Auditorium
14:00
Plenary: From Garage to Global – Scaling Startups with IP *Case-led discussion on using IP to attract funding and partnerships.* 1Hr 15Mints Auditorium (Plenaries), Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics), Seminar Hall 2 (Workshops)
15:30
Panel: The Billion Dollar Handshake - Licensing & Commercialization | Clinic: Drafting IP Contracts | Workshop: Open Source & Software IP 1.Hour 15 Minutes Auditorium | Seminar Hall 1 | Seminar Hall 2
17:00
Roundtable: InvestorStartup Matchmaking || Clinic: Due Diligence for Fundraising 1 Hour Auditorium (Plenaries) || Seminar Hall 1 (Clinics)
18:00
Cocktail Networking: Ideas to Market (Leadership/ VIP Access) 1 Hour 30 Minutes .

Tickets

Basic

Rs 9500

Sessions, Tea/ Coffee, Networking Portal

Pro / Networking

Rs 12000

Basic + Clinics, Lunch, Seating Priority

Leadership / VIP

Rs 18500

Pro + Cocktails, Roundtables, Dinner, VIP Lounge

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