Late Mr. G. S. Davar was the son of our founder Late Mr. L.S. Davar. He lived a complete, successful life as the Chairman of the group and a Patent Lawyer. He was recognized as an IP Living Legend by Assocham and carried forward the rich legacy of the firm for over 6 decades.
He completed his higher studies and specialized in Electrical Engineering in Germany and worked there for five long years and was well versed in the German language apart from English and his native language Hindi.
He was among the great visionaries in the field of IP and used to advise on unfair competition. He used to handle national and cross-border disputes in all types of IP cases, including infringement, invalidity, and preliminary injunction actions. He was known for his great procedural skills and was a talented Patent Attorney.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
He was a firm believer that "hard work delivers extraordinary services to his clientele and associates", which used to add to his professional affiliations. His deep understanding of the IP law and a strong value system were the core of setting up the foundation of the firm.
At the age of 85, he left us for his heavenly abode in October 2022. He was a simple, down-to-earth personality and was the former President of Bustee Welfare Centre (BWC). “Imparting free education to the underprivileged children and to make them self-supporting was one of his primary goals". As a CSR activity, it was his visionary thinking to make a difference in the lives of less fortunate people by creating sustainable opportunities.
Dr. Joshita Davar Khemani leads one of India’s oldest and largest IP law firms established in 1932. She is a celebrated thought leader in IP for more than 20 years. She has the distinction of advising clients on complex IP issues, particularly trademark laws. She also advises concerned government departments on patent, trademark and copyright policies. She is also known for her advocacy work through courts to assist in the evolvement of IP jurisprudence in India.
She regularly participates in top IP conferences and workshops around the world. She also writes regularly on a myriad of topics related to IP laws in India with a special focus on aligning the Indian IP practice with global standards. Given her expertise and experience, she has been regularly requested to comment and contribute to contemporary issues.
Under her leadership, L S Davar & Co. has become one of the leading IP firms in India with over 120 professionals. Lately, to meet client demands and cater to the wider needs of the clients, she has been relentlessly working towards adding new practice areas to the firm. Her vision and mission are to provide quality and affordable services across fora including but not limited to Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Data protection and privacy, Cyber laws, and corporate advisory.
Her social advocacy involves imparting free food, education, uniform, and healthcare to over 500 underprivileged children as the President of Bustee Welfare Centre (BWC) which is recognized by the government of West Bengal, India.
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