Dr. Suresh Gupta

Dr. Suresh Gupta
Founder and Managing Attorney, SPS Associates Registered Indian Patent Agent Advocate on the Roll of Karnataka Bar Council

Dr. Suresh Gupta is the Founder and Managing Attorney at SPS Associates, Bengaluru, with over 18 years of experience in Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). He represents clients across a wide spectrum of industries, particularly in the life sciences and engineering sectors, advising on all aspects of intellectual property law.

Before entering the IPR profession, Dr. Gupta worked as an Analytical Scientist at Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., a leading Indian pharmaceutical company. He completed his Master’s thesis at the Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), a premier CSIR laboratory under the Government of India in Mysuru.

Following his work at a leading Indian IP law firm, Dr. Gupta joined the U.S.-based biopharmaceutical company Bristol Myers Squibb, where he served as Head, Regional IP Counsel for India, the Middle East, and Africa. In this role, he was responsible for patent protection and enforcement across these jurisdictions

Dr. Gupta has also served as an empanelled Arbitrator with the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI), where he adjudicated numerous domain name disputes. He has successfully defended several NIXI-related cases before the High Court of Karnataka and the City Civil Courts in Bengaluru.

With extensive knowledge of both Indian and international patent laws, Dr. Gupta’s practice focuses on patent specification drafting, global patent prosecution, pre- and post-grant oppositions, revocation proceedings, and contentious IP matters. He regularly appears before the Indian Patent Office, as well as Civil and High Courts in Karnataka, particularly in patent and trademark litigation. He played a pivotal role in securing a favourable order from the Indian Patent Office in a notable compulsory licensing matter involving an anti-cancer product.

In addition to his legal practice, Dr. Gupta has authored several scientific and legal publications in both national and international journals. He is a frequent speaker at IPR conferences and seminars, and is an active member of the Karnataka State Bar Council.

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