IP Expert

Overview

Samta Mehra is a seasoned IP attorney with over two decades of professional experience. A large part of her practice focuses on trademark laws and she is well-recognized for crafting effective protection strategies. Her expertise is especially strong when it comes to handling international registrations under the Madrid system, protecting non-traditional trademarks and assisting with the transfer and licensing of rights. 

She also leads the industrial designs practice at the firm – representing right owners across a range of industries including the automotive, engineering, fashion and medical sectors.

Samta is currently vice-chair of INTA’s Non-Traditional Marks Committee. She is actively involved in MARQUES (and a member of its Famous and Well-known Marks committee) and the Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG) as well. With her wide-ranging expertise, she also works with the Trade Marks Office in shaping issues of policy and procedure. 

In recognition of her contributions, she has received several awards and accolades over the years. These include:

• 'IP STAR' - Managing Intellectual Property magazine: 2019-23
• Silver Band (Individuals: Prosecution & Strategy)’: 2020-23
• 'Global Elite Thought Leader: Trademarks' - Who's Who Legal 2021-23; 'Global Leader: Trademarks' - Who's Who Legal 2020-23
• ‘Top 250 Women in IP’ – Managing Intellectual Property magazine: 2019, 2020
• ‘IP Expert: Trademarks’ – Asia IP ‘Top 100 India IP Experts’ 2020-23
• ‘Band 4: Intellectual Property’ – Chambers Asia-Pacific Rankings 2024