Assistant Professor 
Law and Public Policy 
s.patra@iimbg.ac.inOverview:
Academic: Professor of Law and Public Policy at IIM Bodh Gaya. Prior to joining IIM Bodh Gaya, he was working as Asst Prof in the Department of Commerce and Management, St. Xavier University Kolkata.Industry: He has more than a decade of experience in providing legal interpretation and support, technology compliance and IPR services including Patent Drafting, IPR Management solutions, Patent Search and analysis, Technology research solutions and business/Technology intelligence solutions to automotive and metal industries.
Academic background:
- Ph.D. in Standard Essential Patents and Automotive Safety from Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur
- LLM in Business Laws from Dr. B A Marathwada University Aurangabad Maharashtra
- LLB (Hons) from Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur
- B.E (Electrical) from VSSUT Burla, Sambalpur (Formerly UCE Burla)
Affiliations:
- IIM Bodh Gaya
- IIT Kharagpur
- Indian Patent Office
Teaching Interests:
- Commercial and Business Laws
- Cyber Laws and Forensics
- Labor Laws
- Intellectual Property Laws
- Innovation and Public Policy
- Innovation and Technology Management
- AI and Law
Research Interests:
- Data Privacy
- Block Chain and Innovation
- Corporate Laws
- Technology Management
- Policy reforms for bringing affordable excellence in technology; Effective R&D through innovation management.
- Clinical technology development in high technology turnover sectors; Cross-sectoral collaboration in innovation,
- AI and Law
Publications:
- Standards in Automotive Sector: Impact of Patents on Its Development, Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 25(5), 140–145
- The Journey of Trademarks from Conventional to Un-Conventional - A Legal Perspective, Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 26(5), 162-170
- Artificial Inventors: A Shift in Traditional Policy Paradigm, Journal of Intellectual Property Rights, 26(5), 119-126
- Patents and Its Impact on The Relative Innovation Index: A Comparative Case Study with Focus on India, Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (Accepted)
- Application of Standard Essential Patents in Automotive Industry: An Analytical Perspective. The Journal of World Intellectual Property, doi:10.1111/jwip.12174
- SEPs and Automotive Brake System: A Study on Horizontal Application of Patent Licensing Under FRAND terms in India. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, 1(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2021.10034928
- Patent Prosecution Highway and Globalization of National Patent Offices: A Study on Indian Perspective. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, 1(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2020.10034788
- SEPs, FRAND and Its Impact: A Comparative Study of Recent Case Laws in the US, EU, and India. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, 1(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2021.10036275
Patents:
| Sl. | Patent No | Title of Patent | Date of Grant | Technology |
| 1 | IN297743 | Toner Ring Assembly for A Speed-Sensing Device | 18/06/2018 | ABS |
| 2 | IN293791 | Speed Detecting Disc | 05/03/2018 | ABS |
| 3 | IN300862 | Speed Sensing Disc for A Motorcycle | 07/09/2018 | ABS |
| 4 | IN301531 | Two Plate Toner Ring Assembly for A Speed-Sensing Device | 27/09/2018 | ABS |
| 5 | IN304677 | Wheel Speed Detecting Device for A Motorcycle | 19/12/2018 | ABS |
| 6 | IN304662 | Speed Sensing Device | 19/12/2018 | ABS |
| 7 | IN305429 | Integrated Sensing Device | 07/01/2019 | ABS |
| 8 | IN305970 | A Disc Brake System for A Two-Wheeler | 21/01/2019 | ABS |
| 9 | IN308353 | A Disc Brake Arrangement for Two-Wheeled Vehicle | 28/02/2019 | ABS |
| 10 | IN317816 | Helmet Holding Assembly for Motorcycles | 07/08/2019 | Chassis |
| 11 | IN311249 | Wheel Hub | 16/04/2019 | ABS |
| 12 | IN327754 | Motorcycle | 19/12/2019 | ABS |
| 13 | IN329311 | Bearing Support Structure for A Crankshaft | 13/01/2020 | Engine |
| 14 | IN331978 | Air Fuel Ratio Control System | 14/02/2020 | Engine |
| 15 | IN333667 | Bearing Stabilizing System for A Crankshaft | 02/03/2020 | Engine |
| 16 | IN337885 | Bearing Support Structure | 03/06/2020 | Engine |
| 17 | IN339052 | Motorcycle | 22/06/2020 | Chassis |
| 18 | IN348100 | Drive System for An Internal Combustion Engine | 02/10/2020 | Engine |
| 19 | IN350386 | An Internal Combustion Engine | 29/10/2020 | Engine |
Reviewer:
- Member Editorial Review Board of Scientometrics, Springer Nature
- Member Editorial Review Board of Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (JIPR), NISCAIR.
