Dr. Nair has been actively participating in WTO based negotiations commencing from Uruguay Round. He has interacted on behalf of Industry Associations and Export Promotion Council with Dr. Arthur Dunkel (Dunkel Draft) and US Trade representatives during 1985-1995. Dr. Nair has also contributed extensively to the Patent Act Amendments consequent to India signing WTO-TRIPs Agreement.
In the field of Intellectual Properties, Dr. Nair was the Dean of Institute of Intellectual Property Studies (IIPS) at Hyderabad, India. Presently he heads the IP boutique firm, Gnanlex Associates LLP and is also CEO of GNA Patent Gurukul, reputed and well-known training centre for Patents. Dr. Nair is a registered Patent & Trademark Agent and was also Scientific Adviser to the Patent Office under Rule 103 of the Patents Rules, 2003. Dr. Nair is a Ph.D from National Chemical Laboratory (NCL), Pune and has Diploma in Management & Patent Law.
Dr. Nair is also a Law (LL.B) graduate from Mumbai University and LL.M from Jindal Global Law School. He is IPR Committee Chairman of Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA). Dr. Nair has many articles and publications to his credit, including valid granted Indian patent, as an Inventor. Dr Nair has served Chemexcil Export Promotion Council as Chairman, Pharma Panel during early 1980‘s and as Advisor and Consultant to Pharmexcil during early 2000.
40+ years in Pharma Industry as Director, Managing Director & Chairman of various public limited pharma companies, Dr. Nair has also served Industry Associations for more than 45 years in various capacities, latest as President of Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association (IDMA), during 1999-2000. Dr. Nair is also Editor and Editorial Board Member of various publications and journals, relating to pharma, biotech and chemicals, including IDMA Bulletin and INDIAN DRUGS.
He is also associated with various Educational Institutions such as President, Bharat Education Society, with schools & colleges under its ambit. Dr. Nair is a founder of CIPROM (Centre for Intellectual Property Management) of which he is presently the Hon. Chairman.
