Dr. Kshitij K. Singh

            B.Sc., LL.M., Ph.D. (Biotechnology and IPR), Banaras Hindu University

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Kshitij Kumar Singh

Assistant Professor

Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Block-D, Amity University Campus

Sector-125, NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh 201301

India

E-mail: [email protected]

Cell: +91 8826843264

 


Assistant Professor

 

Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies

Amity University U.P.  (December 2014-Present)

 

Teaching-

 

LL.M. (Constitutional Law)-Indian Judiciary

LL.M. (Human Rights Law)-General Protection of Human Rights in India

LL.M. (Business Law)-Intellectual Property Law


Academic/Administrative Responsibilities

 

Stream Coordinator, Intellectual Property Law, Amity University U.P.

Member, Student Research Committee, Amity Law School, NOIDA

 

Academic/Administrative Responsibilities

 

Member, Student Research Committee, Amity Law School, NOIDA

Stream Coordinator, Intellectual Property Law, Amity University U.P.

Program Leader, LL.B. (IIIrd Semester), LL.M and Distance Learning

 

Syllabus Designed and Introduced:

  1. Patent Right Creation and Registration
  2. Patent Drafting and Specification Writing
  3. IPR in Pharma Industry
  4. Copyright
  5. Trade Mark and Design
  6. Trade Secret and Technology Transfer
  7. Biodiversity Protection
  8. Biotechnology and Patent Law

Syllabus Revised and Updated:

  1. Intellectual Property Law
  2. Fundamentals of IPR for Engineering
  3. Business Law VI (Intellectual Property)
  4. IPR and Bioethics
  5. IPR and Regulatory Issues
  6. IPR and Regulatory Issues (Anthropology)
  7. IPR for Engineering
  8. IPR for Management
  9. IPR, Biosafety and Bioethics
  10. Regulatory Affairs, IPR and Biosafety Regulations
  11. Trade and Intellectual Property Rights

 

Past Experience

 

Assistant Professor, Amity Law School, NOIDA

(March, 2014 to November, 2014)

 

Teaching –

 

LL.B. -Patent Drafting and Specification Writing, Patent Right Creation and Registration, IPR in Pharma Industry, Trade Secret and Technology Transfer.

LL.M.-WTO Agreements

 

Other Engagements (Sept 2013-Feb 2014)

 

1. Guest Faculty at the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi (Session 2013-14)

2. Visiting Faculty at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi (Session 2013-14)

 

Teaching Areas: Intellectual Property Law, International Trade Law and Human Rights Laws

 


EDUCATION


Ph.D. in Law (2012)

Faculty of Law, B.H.U.

Topic: “Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights: Legal and Social Implications”,

under the supervision of Prof. G. P. Verma, Law School, Banaras Hindu University (B.H.U.)

(University website: http://www.bhu.ac.in).

LL.M.

2003, Faculty of Law, B.H.U.

Specialization- Human Rights Laws

Dissertation -“Human Genome and Cloning: Legal and Human Rights Issues.”

Supervisor- Prof. G.P.Verma, B.H.U.

LL.B.

2001, V.B.S. Purvanchal University Jaunpur.

B.Sc.

1998, Purvanchal University, Jaunpur.

University Grant Commission, National Eligibility Test for the Eligibility for

Lectureship (UGC-NET)

Qualified (Certificate issued on May 25, 2004).


WORKING & RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (FOREIGN)


1. Project on Regulation of Genetically Engineered Plants (Sep 08, 2009- Nov 07,

2009) University of Western Ontario, Canada

Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) and Research Intern to Prof Mark Perry,

Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Law, University of Western Ontario,

Canada; Worked on “Regulation of Genetically Engineered Plants: A Comparative

Study”.

2. Project under Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Program (April 5, 2010-

August 30, 2010)

Pursued research work on “Biotechnology Regulations” in Faculty of Law,

University of Western Ontario as a Visiting Research Fellow under Canadian

Commonwealth Scholarship Asia-Pacific 2010, funded by the Department of

Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

Supervisor- Prof. Mark Perry, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Law,

University of Western Ontario, Canada.


PUBLICATIONS


Book

 

Singh, Kshitij Kumar (2015) Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Rights: Legal and Social Implications Springer (India) ISBN 978-81-322-2058-9

 

Articles and Book Chapters (Published/Accepted/Under Process)

 

1. Singh, Kshitij Kumar, “Human Genome and Human Rights: An Overview”, Journal of Indian Law Institute (JILI), Vol. 50 No.1 (Jan-Mar) 2008 pp. 67-80, ISSN: 0019-5731.

 

2. Singh, Kshitij Kumar, “Implications of Patents on Innovation: A Biotechnological Perspective”, ICFAI University Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (IJIPR), Vol.VII, No.4, November 2008, pp. 30-55 ISSN: 0972-6926.

 

3. Singh, Kshitij Kumar, “Ownership Puzzle in Human Genetic Material: Legal Perspective” Judicial Training and Research Institute (JTRI) Journal, 33rd Issue (Dec 2012) pp. 202-213 ISSN: 0976-9153.

 

4. Singh, Kshitij Kumar, “Human Therapeutic Cloning and Stem Cell Research: Ethical, Legal and Policy Implications” in Science Technology and Law Reforms, B.C. Nirmal & Ajendra Srivastava (eds.) (2014) Satyam International, New Delhi pp.231-249, ISBN: 978-93-82823-09-4.

 

5. Singh, Kshitij Kumar, “Human Rights in Information Age: Emerging Issues and Challenges” (In process).

 

6. Singh, Kshitij Kumar, “Human Genes: A Curious case for Patents” (In Process).

 

7. Singh, Kshitij Kumar, “Regulation of Genetically Engineered Plants: A Comparative Study” (In process)

 


SCHOLARSHIP/AWARD


Government of Canada’s Canadian Commonwealth Scholarship Asia-Pacific 2010, funded

by Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT), Canada.


SOME SELECTED PAPERS PRESENTED IN SEMINARS & CONFERENCES


1. Participated and presented a paper on “Women Rights as Human Rights” in “the 7th

Orientation Course in Women’s Studies for Research Scholars/ Members of NGOs”,

organized by Centre for Women’s Studies & Development during December 14-28,

2004.

2. Participated and presented a paper titled “Human Therapeutic Cloning and Stem Cell

Research: Ethical, Legal and Policy Implications” in “National Seminar on Science,

Technology and Law Reform”, organized by Law School B.H.U. (Nov. 3-4, 2012).

3. Participated and presented a paper titled “Regulation of Trans-boundary Movement of

Genetically Modified Organisms: International Legal Perspective” in “International

Conference on International Environmental Law, Trade Law, Information Technology

Law and Legal Education” organized by Law School B.H.U. (March 2-3, 2013).

4. Participated and Presented a paper titled “Human Rights in Information Age:

Emerging Issues and Concerns” in International Conference on Human Rights Law,

Justice and Governance”, organized by School for Legal Studies, Babasaheb Bhimrao

Ambedkar University, Lucknow (U.P.) (April 26-27, 2013).


OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS


Participated in various invited lectures, presided as Judge in Moot Courts and

represented Faculty of Law, BHU before the members of NAC visiting BHU.


TEACHING INTERESTS


Law and Technology

Biotechnology Law

Intellectual Property Laws (especially Patent Law)

Human Rights Laws


RESEARCH INTERESTS


The Interface of Law and Technology

University-Industry Relationship

Intellectual Property Issues relating to Biotechnology

Ethical, Legal, Social and Policy Issues relating to Human Gene Patents and Practices

Open and Collaborative Biotechnology.


LANGUAGES


1. English: Proficient and fluent as native language; Medium of education from primary

to university level;

2. Hindi: Being native language, proficient in Hindi.


COMPUTER SKILLS


Computer Proficient (MS Word, Excel, Power Point)

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