Roundtable on IP Enforcement with WIPO’s Building Respect for IP Division

0001On 9th March, 2026, the Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property and Competition and the IPR Chair at National Law University Delhi hosted a distinguished delegation from the World Intellectual Property Organization at NLU Delhi. The delegation included Mr. Todd Reves, Director, Building Respect for IP Division, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector, WIPO, and Ms. Pragya Chaturvedi, Legal Counsellor, WIPO.

Meeting with NLU Delhi Officials

0002The visit began with a meeting with Prof. Dr. G.S. Bajpai, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, and Prof. Dr. Ruhi Paul, Registrar, NLU Delhi. The meeting was also attended by Mr. Eashan Ghosh, IPR Chair Professor, Director of CIIPC, and Programme Director of the WIPO, NLU Delhi, IPO Joint Master’s and LL.M. in IP Law and Management.

Interaction with Students

0003The meeting was followed by an interaction with students of the WIPO, NLU Delhi, IPO Joint Master’s and LL.M. programme. During the interaction, Mr. Todd Reves shared insights on TRIPS plus negotiations, piracy, and tools used for monitoring counterfeiting and copyright infringement.

0004The interaction provided students with an opportunity to engage with issues relating to intellectual property enforcement and the challenges associated with piracy and counterfeiting.

Roundtable Discussion on IP Enforcement and Counterfeiting

0005The visit concluded with a roundtable discussion on IP enforcement and counterfeiting. The discussion focused on real world enforcement challenges, the evolution of TRIPS, and the growing burden on judicial systems.

0006The roundtable included Mr. Vikrant Rana, Managing Partner, S.S. Rana and Co., Ms. Jayashree Watal, Visiting Professor, NLU Delhi, Mr. Pushpendra Rai, Former Director, WIPO and International IP Advisor, Ms. Sheetal Chopra, Director, IPR Policy, Ericsson, Mr. Ankit Sahni, Principal, Ajay Sahni and Associates, Ms. Sneha Jain, Partner, Saikrishna and Associates, and Mr. Prithvi Singh, Partner, Fidus Law Chambers.

0007The discussion was moderated by Mr. Eashan Ghosh.

Conclusion

0008The visit brought together representatives of WIPO, NLU Delhi faculty, students, legal practitioners, and industry professionals to discuss contemporary challenges in IP enforcement. The interaction and roundtable provided an opportunity to exchange perspectives on piracy, counterfeiting, TRIPS, and the practical challenges involved in protecting intellectual property rights.

0009The event also provided students with an opportunity to engage directly with a senior WIPO representative and gain insights into current issues concerning intellectual property enforcement.