PATENT ASSOCIATE
Samina Naz Siddiqui
Contact Info
samina.siddiqui@bharuchaco.comAbout
Samina Naz Siddiqui holds a degree of Master of Sciences in Biotechnology. She has been with the firm since 2009. She also has certifications in various distance learning IP courses from international and local forums such as WIPO, Harvard Law School, EPO, KIPO and IPO.
With a wealth of experience in Patent prosecution matters, she brings valuable expertise to advising clients on a comprehensive range of patent-related activities. Her involvement spans advising on Patents' filing strategies, navigating examination reports, skillful drafting of claims, managing general correspondence, overseeing assignments, conducting searches, and offering opinions on both patentability and validity.
Beyond her individual responsibilities, she plays an active role in a variety of national and international intellectual property forums. She has also organized and conducted awareness workshops at local universities and educational institutions, aimed at educating students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and startups/SMEs on the importance and practical application of intellectual property rights.
Her commitment to the field extends further as she currently serves as a volunteer in the Geographical Indication Committee of the Standing Committee of the International Trade Mark Association (INTA), exemplifying her dedication to the advancement of intellectual property standards and practices. She is a member of INTA and APAA.
M.Sc. (Biotechnology) - University of Karachi
Prior art Search
Patentability Analysis
Patent drafting & Claims constructions
Claims mapping
Patent Prosecution
Equivalent Patent Searches
Validity opinion
Freedom to operate (FTO) search & Analysis
Infringement opinion
Assignments & Agreements
Biotech inventions
Pharmaceuticals
Agriculture
Energy & Chemicals
Medical devices and tools
Computation technology
Block chain technology
Registered Patent Agent at the Intellectual Property Organization Pakistan
Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Harvard Law School certified; Patent Law and Global Public Health "PatentX" course organized by WIPO and Harvard Law School in 2023
Various Distance Learning certificate for Patents and medical technologies from WIPO, AIPPI, EPO and IPO
Guidelines to Deal with Foreign Filing Permission (FFP) Requirement in Pakistan IP Link-Asia
Patents 2021 Lexology-Getting The Deal Through – 2021
Comparative Legal Guide – Intellectual Property – Pakistan The Legal 500 & The In-House Lawyer
Jurisdiction Report-Pakistan WIPR 2012