Vidushi Gupta

Managing worldwide trademark and design portfolios of clients in electronic and FMCG industry.

Legal Advising, rationalizing and strategizing IP portfolios including EUIPO and WIPO filings, office actions, and provisional refusals.

Liaising with agents in 40 countries for trademark portfolio filings.

Database and deadline management.

Docketing and monitoring design prosecution in 30 plus countries.

• Assisted in various Trademark prosecution and advisory services for European and German clients.
• Drafted an EUIPO appeal, an opinion on assessment of likelihood of confusion, and counter-reply in DPMA Opposition proceedings
• Researched on EUIPO guidelines for proof of use
• Watch service and assessment of potential actions
• Presented informative insights on Indian trademark law vs EU trademark law.

• Led the Trademark Prosecution, Clearance, and Advisory team of 5 people
• Prosecuted the certification mark registrations for UL LLC in India
• Monitored and Managed Fortune 500 clients' trademark portfolios
• Ascertained filing and opposition strategies and reported office actions
• Automated and Managed deadlines using new database systems for filing procedures for quick turnaround of trademark applications
• Management and supervisory role for 50 Trademark filings.

• Acquired trademark registrations for Fortune 500 clients by applying advisory skills for strategic prosecution and clearance
• Managed BMW (India) portfolio, successfully contested opposition and cancellation actions
• Developed business for the firm by participating in conferences, including:
• World IP Forum, Asian Patent Attorneys Assoc., and Global IP
• Conference
• Represented clients in hearings at the Indian Patent Office
• Managed Indian, CTM and Madrid Trademark filings
• Drafted and supervised legal opinions, search reports, assignment agreements, supporting evidence, opposition actions and counter statements.

• Drafted responses to provisional refusal and user claim affidavits
• Acquired 2 domain names by drafting INDRP complaint.
• Advised on success ratio of Opposition Actions
• IP Filing and actions for Fortune 500 clients (FMCG, apparel & automobile)
• Defended trademark applications in India, IP contracts, oppositions and cease and desist letters
• Assisted in a successful Trademark infringement suit in India for American eagle Outfitters.

• Evaluated legal risks in commercial tender bids and annual service agreements
• Handled trademark prosecution and filing.

• Drafted responses for over 600 examination notices by the Indian
• Trademark Office
• Conducted trademark clearance searches and prepared assessment opinions
• Forbes Global consumer goods, pharmaceutical and multinational technology Client’s Trademark prosecution
• Researched and prepared evidence statements in trademark opposition proceedings for leading American companies (Apparel & Beauty)
• Co-wrote the firm's publications on licensing and franchising in India
• Researched for inquiry journals by INTA on Indian publicity and personality rights.