HYDERABAD, India – April 15, 2025 – SciTech Patent-Art (SPA), a leading provider of analytics-driven patent and IP services, proudly highlights the participation of its senior women leaders in the 7th American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Women in IP Law Committee Global Networking Events held in Bengaluru on April 7 and Hyderabad on April 9, 2025. SPA’s involvement underscores its strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and the advancement of women within the intellectual property (IP) sector.

This year’s AIPLA events, are centered around the theme of “Innovation and Collaboration” provided a dynamic platform for women professionals across various IP domains—from R&D and law to policy and commercialization—to connect, share insights, and discuss the future trajectory of the field. These gatherings celebrated the significant contributions and growing influence of women leaders shaping the IP landscape globally.

The Bengaluru event featured a distinguished panel of women visionaries from diverse and innovative organizations such as Philips, Mylab Discovery Solutions, The Duracell Company, C-CAMP, and Dolby Laboratories. Speakers explored how innovation and collaboration intersect to drive the future of IP. Key discussions included the importance of recognizing individual strengths in cross-border teams (Ms. Chitra Iyer, Philips), navigating leadership challenges like gender bias and achieving work-life balance (Ms. Kavita Gupta, Mylab), the shift towards open collaboration and co-development in IP (Dr. Paromita Ghosh, Duracell), and the increasing impact of women leading innovation in the field (Ms. Sukla Chandra, Dolby).

Similarly, the Hyderabad event convened prominent women leaders from institutions like the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hetero Drugs Ltd., BITS Pilani (Hyderabad Campus), and Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services Limited. Dr. Divya Singh (CCMB) emphasized the importance of visibility and active participation for aspiring women leaders. Ms. Karuna Sree (Hetero Drugs) highlighted resilience and collaborative decision-making in leadership, while Dr. Radhika Vangala (BITS Pilani) addressed overcoming unconscious bias. Ms. Sridevi Kasu (Aurigene) reflected on women’s remarkable progress and strategic contributions in IP, particularly in the pharmaceutical sector, noting their growing representation in IP teams.

For the senior women employees representing SciTech Patent-Art, these events offered invaluable opportunities for professional development and networking. Attendees gained firsthand insights into navigating the complexities of the modern IP landscape, fostering effective collaboration across diverse teams and industries, and strategies for overcoming systemic challenges faced by women in leadership roles. The experiences shared by speakers from leading technology, pharmaceutical, and research institutions provided practical knowledge and inspiration.