Soumya Prakash Patra

Overview:

Dr. Soumya Prakash Patra is an accomplished Assistant Professor with expertise in Business Law, creativity & innovation, social entrepreneurship, and Innovation Management. With a strong academic background and extensive industry experience, he brings a unique perspective to his teaching and research endeavours.

Dr. Patra's industry experience includes working with renowned companies such as TVS Motor Company, and Tata Steel Limited. During his tenure, he demonstrated exceptional skills in research and development, patent filing and prosecution, licensing and agreements, and project management. His contributions as an inventor have resulted in numerous granted patents, particularly in the areas of Anti-lock Brake Systems (ABS) and Combined Brake Systems (CBS). He has a total of 24 granted patents in India, most of which are already at the implementation stage. He is also a registered patent agent under the aegis of the Controller General of Patents, Trademarks and Designs in India.

Having completed his doctoral thesis on the legal framework for Standard Essential Patent Norms for Two-Wheeler Safety Systems in India, Dr. Patra has published extensively in reputable journals, including The Journal of World Intellectual Property and the International Journal of Intellectual Property Management. His research focuses on subjects such as patent licensing, intellectual property management, and the intersection of technology and law.

Dr. Patra's expertise extends beyond academia, as he has also served as a Director at Kalinga Legal Services Pvt Ltd, where he demonstrated strong business development skills, work execution capabilities, and client management acumen.

With a passion for fostering innovation and cross-sectoral collaboration, Dr. Soumya Prakash Patra is committed to pushing the boundaries of knowledge in areas such as social entrepreneurship and technology, AI and law, and cross-functional innovation. His unique blend of academic and industry experiences makes him a valuable asset in the field of business law and technology management.

Academic background:

• Ph.D. in Standard Essential Patents and Automotive Safety from Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur
• LLM in Business Laws from Dr. B A Marathwada University Aurangabad Maharashtra
• LLB (Hons) from Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, IIT Kharagpur
• B.E (Electrical) from VSSUT Burla, Sambalpur (Formerly UCE Burla)

Affiliations:

• Harvard University
• TVS Motor Company Limited
• Tata Steel Limited
• IIT Kharagpur
• IIM Bodh Gaya
• Indian Patent Office

Teaching Interests:

• Business Laws
• Creativity and Innovation
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Corporate frauds

Research Interests:

• Social Entrepreneurship
• Patents and Innovation
• Industry 4.0
• Gaming and gambling laws
• Corporate frauds

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Publications:

• Patra, S. P., & KD, R. (2021). Application of standard essential patents in automotive industry: An analytical perspective. The Journal of World Intellectual Property, 24(1–2), 186–192. https://doi.org/10.1111/jwip.12174 (Category ‘C’ in ABDC List, SCOPUS Indexed)
• Patra, S. P., & Raju, K. D. (2022). SEPs, FRAND and its impact: a comparative study of recent case laws in the USA, EU, and India. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, 12(3), 403. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2022.124635 (Category ‘C’ in ABDC List, SCOPUS Indexed)
• Patra, S. P. (2020). Patent prosecution highway and globalisation of national patent offices: a study on Indian perspective. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, 1(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2020.10034788 (Category ‘C’ in ABDC List, SCOPUS Indexed)
• Patra, S. P., & Raju, K. D. (2021). SEPs and automotive brake system: a study on horizontal application of patent licensing under FRAND terms in India. International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, 1(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2021.10034928 (Category ‘C’ in ABDC List, SCOPUS Indexed)
• Patra, S. P., & Raju, K. D. (2022b). Standards in Automotive Sector: Impact of Patents on its Development. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (JIPR), 25(5), 140–145. (SCOPUS Indexed)
• Singh, P., & Patra, S. P. (2022). Journey of Trademarks from Conventional to Un-Conventional-A Legal Perspective. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (JIPR), 26(3), 162–170. (SCOPUS Indexed)
• Patra, S. P. (2022b). Artificial Inventors: A Shift in Traditional Policy Paradigm. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (JIPR), 26(3), 119–126. (SCOPUS Indexed)
• Patra, S. P., & Ghosh, A. (2022a). Relative Innovation Index: State of Patent Examination in India. Journal of Intellectual Property Rights (JIPR), 26(5), 277–285. (SCOPUS Indexed)
• Patra, S. P. (2023). Road Safety and Patents: A Study for Sustainable Development, International Journal of Intellectual Property Management, (Inderscience) (Category ‘C’ in ABDC List, SCOPUS Indexed), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJIPM.2023.10056769
• Patra, S. P., Agarwal, R., Vishal.A.W (2023). Circular economy practices in supply chain finance: a state of art review, Benchmarking: An International Journal (Emerald) (1* in ABS, Category ‘B’ in ABDC List, & SCOPUS Indexed) (Accepted)
• Patra, S. P. (2023). Role of Open Innovation and Patents on Strategic Decision Making, The Journal of World Intellectual Property, https://doi.org/10.1111/jwip.12277 ,(Wiley) (Category ‘C’ in ABDC List, SCOPUS Indexed)

Working Paper:

• Critical Appraisal of Bolar Exemption with respect to the Indian Patent Act 1970, Patra, Soumya Prakash, (September 3, 2008). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1262712 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1262712 (Elsevier).

Book Chapters:

• Patra, S. P., Agrawal, R. & Wankhede, V. A., (2022). “Smart Manufacturing - Concepts and Applications”. Springer Publishers. (Accepted)
• Patra, S. P., Sungjemmenla, S., & Agrawal, R. (2022). “Embracing new digital technologies to ensure sustainability in manufacturing”, In Progress in Sustainable Manufacturing, Springer Publishers, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0201-9_11

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