Dipak Parmar

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24+ years of experience

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accomplished Intellectual Property Rights and Cyber Law specialist with over 24 years of leadership across academia, government advisory, and corporate practice; served as the DPIIT IPR Chair Professor at Saurashtra University, Visiting Faculty at Mumbai University and the Asian School of Cyber Laws, and was a waitlisted candidate for appointment as Technical Member (Trade Marks) in the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB).
Featured in IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists 2025 and has served as Subject Matter Expert to Ernst & Young LLP for DPIIT’s Geographical Indication Scheme & Promotion Project.

Speaker at leading national forums, including delivering a presentation on Digital Piracy at the All India Seminar on Judicial Reform (2010), inaugurated by the President of India and the Chief Justice of India, and on Cyber Crime and Laws at the Judicial Academy, Assam (2025).
A Trade Mark Attorney, Qualified Independent Director, WIPO Neutral, MCPC-trained Mediator, Techno-Legal Consultant, Public Notary, and Author, also the Founder of Cyber-IPR.Academic qualifications include LL.M. (International Law & Human Rights), B.Com., CS (Inter), and an Advanced Diploma in Cyber Law. Legal roles at Hindustan Unilever, NSE IT, and Hutchison 3 Global.

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Certifications and/or licenses
Certified Digital Evidence Analyst from Data64 in Jun. 2011
Certified Cyber Crime Investigator from Data64 in Jun. 2011
Advanced Diploma in Cyber Law with 71 % from Asian School of Cyber Laws in Dec. 2008
Diploma in Cyber Law with 80 % from Asian School of Cyber Laws in Oct. 2007
Information Security Auditors Module with 70 % in Nov. 2008
Certified Course on Sport Law (2022) organised by the IP Press, India.
Successfully participated & completed AICTE Training And Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Program on Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Evolving Media Landscape and Rural Entrepreneurship at UNION CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, ALUVA from 20/01/2025 to 25/01/2025.
Successfully completed the 5-day Certificate Course on International Maritime Law organized by Gujarat Maritime University in association with Dhaka International University from 12th to 16th February 2025.
Certificate Course On Advanced Football Laws (2025) organised by Doctrina Ludus.
Successfully completed the 15 Days Online National Capacity Building Program on Arbitration: Theory, Practical Application & Drafting organized by Sambhav Initiative from 19th July, 2025 to 2nd August, 2025.

Professional legal or litigation experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC

Mediator with WIPO (including IGET list), AALCO-HKRAC, Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre, IAMC Hyderabad, Bombay High Court, City Civil Court Mumbai, Family Court Bandra, among others, and has mediated over 75 civil, commercial, and family matters. Former Arbitrator with NIXI and Panelist with ADNDRC, where delivered 29 domain name dispute awards.

Professional technical experience related to the scope of competence of the PMAC
Mediator with WIPO (including IGET list), AALCO-HKRAC, Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre, IAMC Hyderabad, Bombay High Court, City Civil Court Mumbai, Family Court Bandra, among others, and has mediated over 75 civil, commercial, and family matters. Former Arbitrator with NIXI and Panelist with ADNDRC, where delivered 29 domain name dispute awards.

Memberships and/or accreditations
Aaccomplished Intellectual Property Rights and Cyber Law specialist with over 24 years of leadership across academia, government advisory, and corporate practice; served as the DPIIT IPR Chair Professor at Saurashtra University, Visiting Faculty at Mumbai University and the Asian School of Cyber Laws, and was a waitlisted candidate for appointment as Technical Member (Trade Marks) in the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB).

Mediator with WIPO (including IGET list), AALCO-HKRAC, Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre, IAMC Hyderabad, Bombay High Court, City Civil Court Mumbai, Family Court Bandra, among others, and has mediated over 75 civil, commercial, and family matters. Former Arbitrator with NIXI and Panelist with ADNDRC, where delivered 29 domain name dispute awards.

Practical experience of conducting mediation or conciliation or judicial settlement conferences or out-of-court dispute settlements in disputes related to the scope of competence of the PMAC
Mediator with WIPO (including IGET list), AALCO-HKRAC, Gujarat International Maritime Arbitration Centre, IAMC Hyderabad, Bombay High Court, City Civil Court Mumbai, Family Court Bandra, among others, and has mediated over 75 civil, commercial, and family matters. Former Arbitrator with NIXI and Panelist with ADNDRC, where delivered 29 domain name dispute awards.