Curriculum Vitae
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:
- Patent Right Creation and Registration
- Patent Drafting and Specification Writing
- IPR in Pharma Industry
- Copyright
- Trade Mark and Design
- Trade Secret and Technology Transfer
- Biodiversity Protection
- Biotechnology and Patent Law
Syllabus Revised and Updated:
- Intellectual Property Law
- Fundamentals of IPR for Engineering
- Business Law VI (Intellectual Property)
- IPR and Bioethics
- IPR and Regulatory Issues
- IPR and Regulatory Issues (Anthropology)
- IPR for Engineering
- IPR for Management
- IPR, Biosafety and Bioethics
- Regulatory Affairs, IPR and Biosafety Regulations
- 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)