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Devika Mehra
Partner
Devika has been practicing law for more than two decades and is a trademark specialist. She is a mainstay of the Firm’s trademark department overseeing the acquisition, management and development of key client portfolios – this encompasses conducting availability searches, prosecution and maintenance of trademarks as well as advising IP owners on how to safeguard against usurpation and misuse of rights.
Her experience in protecting trademarks is not restricted to India alone. She is particularly well-acquainted with IP systems and protection mechanisms in the Indian Subcontinent – which includes Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and the Maldives – and regularly advises clients on prosecuting marks in these jurisdictions.
She has also been advising and helping clients register geographical indications (GIs) ever since the Indian GI statute came into force in 2003 and is the practice lead for GIs at the Firm.
A prosecution and strategy expert, she can assist on any kind of trademark and GI issue there is.
Practice Areas
Trademarks; Geographical Indications; International Practice
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, LL.B.
Interests
Folk art, handloom textiles, regional crafts and designs – outside work, Devika seeks and revels in the rich and varied bouquet of Indian art and culture. She also enjoys a game of golf from time to time.
Awards
‘Leading Individual’ for Intellectual Property – The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021-24
Recommended ‘IP – Trademarks’: Who’s Who Legal 2024
Bronze Band (Individuals: Prosecution & Strategy) – WTR 1000 The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals 2017-24
‘IP Expert: Trademarks’ – Asia IP ‘Top 100 India IP Experts’ 2021-24
“Devika Mehra is a great name to know; she has accumulated infinite wisdom regarding regional IP protection. ”
WTR 1000 2019
“Another adept operator is Devika Mehra, who cuts a dash on the prosecution of geographical indications.”
WTR 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals 2017