S. Nithya
Advocate & Patent AgentMs. Nithya Somasundaram is an Advocate and Patent Agent with over 18 years of professional experience, specializing in Intellectual Property Rights. At R.K. Dewan & Co., she manages diverse IP portfolios encompassing Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Designs, and National Biodiversity filings and prosecution, with particular expertise in Patent Prosecution and Trademark Opposition proceedings. In addition to her IP practice, she handles civil and commercial litigation before the High Courts, District Courts, NCLT, and NCLAT, providing strategic and tailored legal solutions to clients across industries such as FMCG, pharmaceuticals, engineering, and fashion. She has been recognised as one of India’s “Super Lawyers” for her excellence and contribution to the field of Intellectual Property Law
Ms. Nithya also represents the firm and India’s IP fraternity at prominent international conferences and forums, including International Trademark Association (INTA) Meetings. She is actively involved in academic and professional outreach, delivering lectures, seminars, and workshops on Intellectual Property Rights, innovation management, and patent filing strategies at leading universities and national institutions, thereby fostering awareness and best practices in IP protection and innovation.
EDUCATION
- B.A., B.L (Hons), School of Excellence in Law, The Tamil Nadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai
- M.L (International Law and Indian Constitution Law), Madras University.
- B.Sc (Physics), Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore
- Level 3A Korean Language, King Sejong Institute, INKO Center – Busan University of Foreign Studies.
- Pursuing Ph.D. in Law
BAR ADMISSIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry, India
- Women Lawyers Association, Madras High Court (WLA)
- Intellectual Property Association of South India. (IPASI)
- INTA – International Trade Marks Association, USA.