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Amrish is a pharmacist (Masters degree), registered patent agent and an attorney at law. He is an experienced patent attorney and practice lead for the life science patent practice at K&S Partners, which is a top tier IP firm in India. He specializes in handling contentious matters, prosecution and dispute resolution in the areas of Patent and Biological diversity laws. He has also studied data protection and privacy laws, and has applied for the certification. He is an active member of firm's IT committee since 2015 and involved in various digitization projects. He renders opinions on the validity and enforcement of patents, freedom to operate, infringement analysis and assists clients with due diligence, technology transfer and licensing apart from managing patent portfolios. He regularly appears before the Indian Patent Office, and various Courts including the High Court of Delhi, Madras, Shimla as well as the Supreme Court of India in connection with prosecution and enforcement of patent rights. Amrish is a member of the IPR Committee of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and National Committee on Pharmaceuticals of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the leading industry bodies in India. In addition, he is a council member of the executive committee and Chairperson for IPR Forum of Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA), Delhi Branch for 2020-2022. Prior to joining the K&S Partners in 2005, Amrish had worked with a renowned clinical research organization.