GARUN SHANKHDHAR

Mob. No. +91 7895589353 Email- garunshankhdhar@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

❖ Experienced Trademark Examiner with demonstrated history of practice and advisory in Trademark and
Copyright related matter with good drafting skills.
❖ Compassionate and dedicated resource with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and leadership
skills to foster strong relationships within the organization.
❖ Major strengths are solution oriented keeping in mind the client’s best interest, working under pressure,
fast learner, good verbal and written communication skills.

WORK EXPERIENCE

1) Trademark Examiner- April 2019 to December 2021

Trademark Registry (CGPDTM), Ministry of Commerce and Industry- Mumbai, MH
❖ Diligently examining trademark applications in accordance with applicable laws.
❖ Review the response to examination report.
❖ Prior art search of Trademarks before accepting or rejection per se.
❖ Compliance with Madrid Protocol for International Trademark applications.
❖ Handling the EDP (Electronic Data Processing) and FCF (Formality Check Failed) department in
Trademark Registry.
❖ Coordinating with the Senior Examiner for Examination of Trademark.
❖ Division of Application for the purpose of TM Opposition.
❖ Handling the amendments filed in TM application.

2) Litigation- September 2016 to June 2019

District and Sessions Court- Dehradun, Uttarakhand
❖ Practice in the area of civil litigations focusing IP and consumer related matters.
❖ Advised clients relating to trademark registration, Brand Adoption and related matters.
❖ Conducted extensive legal research on check validity of trademark as per law.
❖ Drafting legal briefs, agreements, wills and notices of claims.
❖ Drafting Assignment Deeds, Affidavits for TM Application.
❖ Attending hearing before TM Registry.
❖ Maintaining Database of TM Application filed, renewals, searches and registration.
❖ Assisted Senior Advocate in drafting wills, contract, pleadings, written statements and notices.

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 GARUN SHANKHDHAR
Mob. No. +91 7895589353 Email- garunshankhdhar@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Qualification College/University Year of Passing

Advance Diploma NALSAR University of LAW Pursuing
in Drafting,
Negotiation and
Enforcement of
Contracts
LLB Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University 2016
MSc HNBGU 2011
BSc HNBGU 2009
HSC R P Inter College Kalagarh Pauri Garhwal 2005
SSC S V M H S Kalagarh, Pauri Garhwal 2003

CERTIFICATES AND CO- CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

❖ Enrolled with Bar Council of Uttarakhand.
❖ Patent Search for Engineers and Lawyers from IIT Kharagpur (NPTEL Online Certification)
❖ Certificate on e-Tutorial on Using Patent Information from WIPO Academy (World
Intellectual Property Organization).
❖ Certificate on e-Tutorial on Using Patent Information from WIPO Academy (World
Intellectual Property Organization).
❖ Certificate on General Course on Intellectual Property from WIPO Academy (World
Intellectual Property Organization).
❖ One year Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications (PGDCA)
❖ One year Post Graduate Diploma In Yogic Science (PGDYS).
❖ Language (Read, Write, Speak)- Hindi, English

PERSONAL DOSSIER

❖ Date of Birth – 04 April 1989

❖ Nationality – Indian
❖ Marital Status – Single
❖ Strengths – Learner, Achiever, Hardworking and Futuristic.

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