Virender is passionate about intellectual property rights (IPR). He holds a B.Sc.-LL.B. (IPR
Hons.) from National Law University, Jodhpur, and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Laws from
Queen Mary University of London. Virender finds IPR to be one of the most intellectually
stimulating areas of law, which led him to focus on the implications of 3D printing technology
on patent law and policy for his LL.M. thesis.
Before joining the Centre for Trade and Investment Law (CTIL), he spent five years as a
researcher at the DPIIT-IPR Chair and the Centre for Innovation, Intellectual Property, and
Competition at National Law University, Delhi. During his time there, his research primarily
centered on the domestic implementation of the TRIPS Agreement and Patent Law. Prior to that,
Virender worked as an IP Law and Policy Advisor to NGOs and private individuals, assisting
with the protection and commercialization of IPRs.
At CTIL, Virender provides opinions on IP-related matters, including in the context of Free
Trade Agreement negotiations. Beyond intellectual property, he has also supported the Centre’s
work in WTO law, particularly in areas such as subsidies and investment.