Faculty Profile

Teaching Experience:

• 12 years

Industry Experience: 

• 13 years

• Intellectual Property Law
• Information Technology Law
• Competition Law

• Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
• Traditional Knowledge and Folklore
• Geographical Indications

• Chapter titled “Rights of Disabled Persons: National and International Perspectives” in Sinha.M and Kumar.A (Eds), Human Rights Of Vulnerable Groups, Indian Law Institute (Samuel, A., 2020 ) pp 55-78.[ISBN:978-81-927926-8-2]

• “Implications of Surrogacy and Medical Tourism on Women’s Reproductive Labour”, Social Sciences Journal, Shikshan Soudha, Vol. 9, No. 4(Komal Jindal and Annamma Samuel)., July-Sep, 2020 [ISSN : 2249-2429]
• “Analyzing Parenting Issues And Women Rights To Health With Respect To Surrogacy”, Social Sciences Journal, Shikshan Soudha, Vol. 9, No. 3(Komal Jindal and Annamma Samuel) April-June, 2020 [ISSN : 2249-2429]
• “Documentation of Traditional Knowledge: An Overview of India’s Initiative”, Journal of Research Extension and Development, Vol 5, No.3, 2016 [ISSN:2319-1899]
• “Bio piracy: Stealing of Common Heritage” Journal of Research Extension and Development, Vol 5, No.3, November 2016.[ISSN:2319-1899]
• “Comments on Copyright Amendment Bill 2010”, Manupatra Intellectual Property Reports [MIPR], May 2010.
• “Strategic Intellectual Asset Management”, Annamma Samuel and Dr. Sudhir Ravindran, Chamber-In Touch, MCCI, The Madras Chamber, Vol 24- No. 11-February 2011.

Paper Presentation

Conferences

• ‘Role of Seed Banks in Climate Change Adaptation’, Abstract selected for the Second IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia (IPIRA) Conference, 27 - 28 February 2020
• “Cyber Stalking: The regulation of Harassment on Internet”, International Conference on Cyber Criminology organized by University of Madras, Chennai , March 24, 2010

Seminars

• “Networking and Cyber-crime”, UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Legal Regime of Cyber space, organized by Manikchand Pahade Law College, Aurangabad, August 25,2013.
• “TRIPS & Human Rights: Implications in India”,UGC National Seminar on “Human Rights, Ethics & Criminal Justice Administration” organized by University of Madras, Chennai, January 23, 2010

Participation

Conferences

• NIPO - KPMG Pre Study Roundtable Web-Conference on Inventor Remuneration in India, January 2021
• Virtual International Conference on Intellectual Property Rights, organized by the Directorate of Legal Studies, Tamil Nadu, Government Law College, Viluppuram, Tamil Nadu in association with GNLU Centre for Intellectual Property Rights and Gujarat National Law University, June 29,2020.
• International Conference on Intellectual Property Laws organized by Law Centre -I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, February 24-25,2012
• International Conference on Cyber Criminology organized by University of Madras, Chennai, March 23-24, 2010.
• Second International and Sixth Biennial Conference of the Indian Society of Victimology (ISV) 8-10 February 8-10 ,2007.

Seminars

• International Webinar on Trade Secret as a Momentous Asset, organized by West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences [NUJS], December 12, 2020
• UGC National Seminar on “Human Rights, Ethics & Criminal Justice Administration” organized by University of Madras, Chennai, January 23, 2010

Workshops

• Four days National Virtual Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights organized by ICFAI University, Dehradun, August 2020
• Advance Level Workshop on Intellectual Property Laws and Conference on Legal Education, Rule of Law and Governance organized by Law Centre -I, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi , February 26-27, 2012

Participated

Training Programmes

• Research Methods in Intellectual Property Rights: An Empirical Study Orientation Programme organized by Inter University Centre for Intellectual Property Rights Studies (IUCIPRS), Cochin University for Science and Technology [CUSAT] 2019.

Refresher Courses

• UGC-Sponsored Refresher Course on “Cyber Crimes” conducted by Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai , February 05-25,200

Faculty Development Programmes

• FDP on "Research Supervision" organized by GD Goenka University, February10-11, 2021.

• Second Rank in LL.M (Master of Laws), Mahatma Gandhi University.
• Second Rank in Post Graduate Diploma in Cyber Laws, National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University (NALSAR)
• KULAPATHI’S Award for standing First in PG Diploma in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Bhavan’s Rajendra Prasad Institute of Communication and Management.

• Former Visiting Faculty, Department of Criminology, Madras University, 
• Former Visiting Faculty, National Institute of Fashion Technology, NIFT Delhi. 
• Former Visiting Faculty, Ansal University, School of Law 
• Former Visiting Faculty, Indian Centre for Hospital Administration, ICHA, Kochi
• Former Visiting Faculty, Unine Trust Institute of Management, Off campus, Mahatma Gandhi University.

• Chaired a Session, Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights: Issues and Challenges sponsored by Department of Science & Technology (DST)Haryana, February 21,2019 
• Delivered a Lecture on Changing Dimensions of Authorship in Copyright Law, Indian Law Institute (ILI), July 23,2020 
• Speaker, Legal Aspects on Entrepreneurship and IPR, Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) Innovation Council & Institution Innovation Council sponsored Webinar, May 22,2020 
• Resource person, UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Legal regime of Cyberspace”, Manikchand Pahade Law College, Aurangabad, August 2013.
• Speaker, “IPR Strategies for Universities” for IP Management for Universities & Educational Institutions”, Chennai October 29, 2010. 
• Speaker, “IP Policy for Universities & Research Institutions” for IP Management for Universities & Educational Institutions”, Chennai October 29, 2010 
•  Speaker, “IPR Awareness programme for SMEs” at MSME Development Institute organized by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI)Chennai in association with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (MSME) May 7, 2010. 
• Special Lecture on “Implications of Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008” conducted by Department of Criminology, Madras University, April 2010. 
• Guest Faculty, Intellectual Property Management Course conducted by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Industries(MSME) Government of India, March 2010. 
• Keynote Speaker on “Role of Universities in Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach” during the National Seminar organized by Sri Rama Krishna Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, December 2009. 
• Keynote Speaker on “Role of Universities in Intellectual Property Education, Research and Public Outreach” during the Seminar organized by Nehru College of Institutions, Coimbatore, December 2009. 
• Contributor to the ICC Intellectual Property Road Map,7-9th Edition, International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Paris. 
• Faculty for a 4-day Training programme on Intellectual Property Rights for "Rural Innovation Network" and “The Lemelson Foundation – India” at IIT Madras, 2005
• Speaker on ‘IPR for Small Business Entities’ organized by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Industries (MSME) Chennai, 2005
• Faculty, School of Law, G D Goenka University, Gurugram
• Faculty, Post Graduate Department, Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
• Intellectual Property Attorney, ACE Law Firm, New Delhi, Chennai
• IP Attorney & Head-Research, ALTACIT GLOBAL, Chennai
• Advocate, Isaacs’ Law Firm, Cochin
• Deputy Director, International Research & Education Foundation (IREAF) Chennai 
• Editorial Member, Virginia Journal of Law & Technology and ALTACIT GLOBAL, Intellectual Property Law writing Competition 2010.
• Mentor, The Circle.Work

• Dr. Joshy, Miah