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Faculty of the University

Dr. Manish Singh

Professor of Law

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Dr. Manish Singh joined Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University in 2013 as an Associate Professor in Law. Prior to this, he served at the University of Lucknow and Bareilly College as an Assistant Professor of Law. He completed his post-graduation from Rohilkhand University and has been awarded a Doctorate by the University of Lucknow.

Dr. Manish has substantial academic work to his credit. As a distinguished academician, he has published a considerable number of research papers in various reputed national and international journals. He has also presented research papers at various national and international conferences.

He has a strong orientation towards Intellectual Property Laws and Business Laws. Specific areas of his interest are Patent Law and Practice, Corporate Law, Securities Law, International Trade Law and Competition Law. He has guided various Research Projects/Dissertations on the Law of Patents, Mergers and Acquisitions, Money Laundering, Securities Law, Corporate Governance, etc. Dr Manish Singh is also a Patent Agent registered with the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, and also empanelled as Patent Facilitator with the Indian Patent Office.

Dr. Manish has also delivered invited lectures on different aspects of business law at NLIU, Bhopal, MP Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal, Institute of Management Studies Lucknow University, Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management and Technologies, Bareilly and Direct Taxes Regional Training Institute, Lucknow. He has also been very active in organizing Seminars, Legal Literacy Camps, and Moot Courts Competitions and has also adjudged various Moot Court Competitions. He has also been very active in the corporate life of the institutions wherever he has rendered his service. Presently, in his Administrative capacity, he is working as Warden-in-chief and heading various academic and administrative committees.

  • LL.D. from the University of Lucknow, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) in the year 2012.
  • Title of LL.D. Thesis -: Legal Regime of Restrictive Trade Practices: In Retrospect and Prospect.
  • LL.M. from M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) in the year 1998 with specialization in Business Laws.
  • UGC- NET cleared in the year 1998.
  • LL.B. from M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) in the year 1996.
  • B.Sc. from M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh) in the year 1993.

  • Intellectual Property Rights, Patent Law, Corporate Low, Business Law

    Experience: 15 Yrs+

    • Professor in the Department of Legal Studies at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow, from October 2016 till now.
    • Chair Professor (In-Charge) DPIIT – IPR Chair at Dr Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, Lucknow.
    • Registered Patent Agent in India (IN/PA/2518).
    • Registered Facilitator-Patents with the Office of the CGPDTM, DIPP (DPIIT), Government of India.
    • Coordinator of “P.G. Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights” course of the University since its inception in 2017.
    • Initiated Start-up Incubation at RMLNLU and working as coordinator of the Incubation Cell.
    • Nodal Officer of the Pro Bono Club at the University established under ‘Nyay Bandhu’ Program of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India.
    • Controller of Examinations at RMLNLU.
    • Centre Co-Ordinator for IGNOU Learner Support Centre at RMLNLU, Lucknow.
    • Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Law of the University of Lucknow, Lucknow, from June 2005 till October 2013.
    • Lecturer in Bareilly College, Bareilly, from December 2000 till June 2005.

    Research & Publications
    Projects

     

     

    • “An Empirical Study of Real Estate Projects and Compliance of Legal Framework in Lucknow District, Uttar Pradesh (India)”, sanctioned by the State Government under the Research and Development Scheme.
    Publications

     

    Articles in Journals
    • Stem Cell Patents and Related Policy Issues in Biotechnology Research, RMLNLU Journal, Vol. 09 (2017).
    • Need for a new Criminal Procedure Code in India due to increasing Crime Rate, RMLNLU Journal, Vol. 08 (2016).
    • Corruption in Criminal Justice System, Deliberative Research, Vol. 30 (2016).
    • Acquisition of non-controlling minority shares: Competitive Concerns and Implications. (2016) 37 European Competition Law Reports (E.C.L.R), Issue 3.
    • Regulation of Anti-Competitive Trade Practices: A Conceptual and Legal Overture, The Legal Analyst, Vol. V, NO. 1 & 2, (2015), pp. 27-41.
    • Anti-Dumping laws: Rhetoric and Reality. SEBI and Corporate Laws (TAXMANN), Vol. 79, Part II, 2007.
    • Intellectual Property: A Jurisprudential Analysis. International Journal of Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law, Vol. 1, 2007, pp. 157-164.
    • Enforcement of International Law on Human Rights: Some Concerns. Civil and Military Law Journal. Vol. 43, 2007, pp. 102-104.
    • Legal Thoughts and Legal Institutions of Ancient India. Law Review, Jai Narain Law College, Lucknow, Vol.27, 2006-2007, pp. 63-66.
    • A Probe into Possibility of Plea Bargaining in India. Civil & Military Law Journal.    Vol. 42, 2006, pp. 169-170
    • Law of Copyright and Cyber Technology. SEBI and Corporate Laws (TAXMANN), September 2005, pp. 52-58.
    • Evolution and Historical Development of Patents in India. Civil & Military Law Journal. Vol. 41, 2005, pp. 167-168.
    • Right to Birth of an Unborn Female Child in the Indian Legal System. SHODHIKA (a research magazine), Lucknow University. 2005.
    • Problems Before the Lower Judiciary in Changing Circumstances via Establishment of Human Rights Courts at District Level.  AIR 2003 Jour., pp. 254-256.
    Books
    • Manish Singh; Patents, Vardhmaan Mahaveer (Open) University, Kota, Rajasthan, India, 2014.
    • Manish Singh; Law Relating to Intellectual Property, M.P.Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal, India, 2011.
    • Manish Singh; Research Methodology, M.P.Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal, India, 2011.
    • Manish Singh; Corporate Law and Management, M.P.Bhoj (Open) University, Bhopal, India, 2010.