Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Leadership Experience
Affiliationsandmemberships
Writingandspeakingexperience
Hobbies and Interests
Career Overview
Marathoner, Tennis Enthusiats, Avid Reader
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SantoshVikram Singh

SantoshVikram Singh

Bangalore

Summary

With over 20 years of professional experience, I lead Intellectual Property (IP), Media & Sports Law practice for Fox Mandal & Associates primarily focusing on fulfilling the business-legal requirements of clients. As part of my role, I advise clients on a wide array of IP related areas including acquisition, advisory, portfolio management, transactional, enforcement and dispute resolution. Similarly, on Technology Law front, I advise clients on technology transfer, data protection and privacy law. Specifically on Media and Entertainment practice, I assist clients on development, production, acquisition and distribution of contents; production and distribution of motion pictures, television and electronic media rights; music publishing; sponsorship deals and technology-related transactions.

Results driven Partner experienced in advising clients in [Type] law. Proficient in drafting legal documents and negotiating settlements. Poised and dedicated professional with proven ability to thrive in busy and stressful environments.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Partner

Fox Mandal & Associates
01.2001 - Current
  • IP Acquisition: Entails carrying out searches, filing & prosecution of all kinds of IP including Patent, Designs, Trademarks and Copyrights
  • Advisory & Portfolio Management: Collaborate with clients on formulating IP centric business Strategies, restructuring, Due Diligence & Portfolio management for clients across industries including MNCs, Start-ups, and Educational Institutions etc
  • Transactional: Lead end to end preparations and negotiations for Technology Development and Transfer, IP Licensing & Assignment, Franchising and Distributor Agreements, Employee/Partners & Vendor Agreements on safeguarding and transfer of IP
  • Enforcement & Dispute Resolution: Execute various anti-counterfeiting, infringements and passing off related activities - both civil and criminal
  • Technology Law: Handhold and advise clients on technology related transactions
  • Prepare, negotiate, and execute technology development and transfer agreements
  • Collaborate with clients to formulate Privacy policies, Terms of Use etc
  • For Mobile as well as Web Portals spread across industries and domains
  • Lead management and advisory on data protection and privacy law related issues
  • Have been advising clients on various aspects of the IT Act, 2000 Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021 and Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines) Rules 2011
  • Handled and advised various clients and issues pertaining to ASCI guidelines including filing and contesting the complaints etc
  • Media and Entertainment Law: Manage and advise a diverse portfolio of clients (including Artists, Production/Media Houses and Tech Companies) on legal and contractual issues related to development, production, acquisition and distribution of content
  • Collaborated with clients on production and distribution of motion pictures, television and electronic media rights; music publishing; sponsorship deals and technology related transactions
  • Sports Law: Assisted FICA in recovering their members’ dues (international Cricket Players and professionals from all cricket playing nations) from ICL-Zee Group
  • This project included negotiation, arbitration and litigation
  • Collaborated with FICA and Cricket Australia on advising their members (international Cricket Players) on diverse contractual issues against IPL/BCCI
  • Managing relationships with multiple Sports/Athlete Management entities on diverse legal matters
  • Closely assisting Sports companies in planning, structuring, setting up sports leagues including forming policies and related documentations etc

Education

LL.B. -

Bangalore University
01.2009

M.B.L. - undefined

University of Lucknow
01.2000

B.Sc. - Biology

University of Lucknow
01.1998

Skills

  • Key client relationships
  • Industry expertise
  • Marketing knowledge
  • Expense control
  • Strategic planning

Accomplishments

  • Achieved [Result] by completing [Task] with accuracy and efficiency.
  • Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
  • Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
  • Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
  • Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Leadership Experience

  • Actively involved with industry bodies including BCIC, CII, CII-YI, TiE for several years: (i) Spearheaded campaigns (ii) Curated, moderated, spoken and organised events on topics including legal, business, entrepreneurships and social issues.
  • Mentoring start-ups & Entrepreneurs and advising them on the business and legal aspects of setting-up, scaling and growing their business.
  • Leading all work streams for the Firm across Technology, Admin, Strategy and Business Management.
  • Leading multiple committees of the Firm and launched numerous initiatives, drafted and implemented policies for the Firm.
  • Led the firm to set up and operationalize the digital media platform and campaign including setting up website, social media pages, and business promotion materials on an ongoing basis.
  • Spearheaded the in-house team in rebranding of the Firm and other pre and post branding activities.

Affiliationsandmemberships

  • Advocate – Karnataka Bar Association
  • Patent Agent – Indian Patent Office
  • Member of International IP Associations: INTA, APAA, MARQUES etc.
  • Active Member of INTA through their various Committees since 2021
  • Charter Member, TiE-Bangalore (2016 onwards)
  • Founder Member of Worldwide IP Network IP-PG

Writingandspeakingexperience

  • Ongoing contributor to the Firm’s Blog, national and International Journals on IP, Entertainment, Technology and Sports law.
  • Conceptualised and published IP Newsletters for the Firm for several years.
  • Moderated and spoken on various panels on IP and other related laws.
  • Conducted events on a wide range of topics on IP Laws.
  • Actively involved as a speaker in start-up forums covering IP related themes.

Hobbies and Interests

  • Fitness enthusiast
  • Marathoner
  • Biker
  • Avid Reader
  • Writing
  • Travelling

Career Overview

With over 20 years of professional experience, I lead Intellectual Property (IP), Media & Sports Law practice for Fox Mandal & Associates primarily focusing on fulfilling the business-legal requirements of clients. As part of my role, I advise clients on a wide array of IP related areas including acquisition, advisory, portfolio management, transactional, enforcement and dispute resolution. Similarly, on Technology Law front, I advise clients on technology transfer, data protection and privacy law. Specifically on Media and Entertainment practice, I assist clients on development, production, acquisition and distribution of contents; production and distribution of motion pictures, television and electronic media rights; music publishing; sponsorship deals and technology-related transactions.

Marathoner, Tennis Enthusiats, Avid Reader

Run long-distance races 

Play Tennis 

Read anythign and everything 

Interests

Sports

Reading

Technology

Timeline

Partner

Fox Mandal & Associates
01.2001 - Current

M.B.L. - undefined

University of Lucknow

B.Sc. - Biology

University of Lucknow

LL.B. -

Bangalore University
SantoshVikram Singh