CURRICULUM VITAE

Dr. Topi Basar

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Law

University of  Delhi.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

D/O Dakto Basar

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Ph.D. Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 2011.

LL.M. Faculty of Law, University of Delhi,2003.

LL.B. Faculty of Law, University of Delhi,2001.

B.A (Hons) Eng, Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, 1996.

WORK EXPERIENCE

More than eight years of teaching. Joined the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi on April 2nd 2005.

SPECIALISATION

Ph.D. “Evolving Benefit sharing mechanism and protection of traditional knowledge in India: a critical study.”

Subjects taught: Intellectual property laws, Constitutional Law, International Trade Law.

PUBLICATION

Articles/Paper presentation

·         Legal protection of traditional knowledge in India-an appraisal, XXX DLR (2011).

·    “Access to Genetic Resources, Fair and Equitable sharing of benefits and Sustainable Development: An overview of Nagoya Protocol,” paper presented at International Conference on contribution of International Environmental Law for Sustainable Development: Global and National Perspectives, held at Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, 17-19 Feb 2012.

·       Understanding the constitutionality of legal protection of TK and access to benefit sharing, paper presented at the National seminar on streamlining India’s traditional knowledge towards formulating a sui generis regime, Thiruvanthapuram, May 23-25,2008

·      “Protection of rich cultural diversity of North East: a legal perspective”, National Seminar on globalization and changing tribal identity in North East India”, at Conference Centre, University of Delhi, May 16-17,2011.

·       Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions (TCEs) in India within intellectual property rights and beyond (under print).

CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS

·   “Traditional Knowledge and Access & Benefit Sharing – a National Dialogue” held by NBA at Hyderabad, 29-30 November.(invited as an expert)

·      National Consultation on the legal and policy framework for medicinal plants and associated Traditional Knowledge in India, by Ministry of Environment & Forests, Government of India, TERI, GEF & UNDP, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, 9-10 May 2013.

·       3^rd National Consultation on Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions: Negotiations in the World Intellectual Property Organization, Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, December 15,2012,Patent Office, Dwarka, New Delhi.

·      2^nd National Consultation on Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions, Government of India Ministry of Commerce & Industry Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion, December ,2011,Patent Office, Dwarka, New Delhi.

·     1^st National Consultation on Traditional Knowledge and Traditional Cultural Expressions, FICCI, New Delhi, 26 April 2011.

·      Utilization of the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library(TKDL) as a model for the protection of Traditional Knowledge by WIPO & CSIR, New Delhi, March 22-24,2011.

·  UNO-CBD meeting of the expert group on traditional knowledge associated with genetic resources, Hyderabad June 16-19, 2009.

·      Streamlining India’s Traditional Knowledge towards formulating a sui generis regime, at Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology, Thiruvanthapuram, May 23-25,2008.

·        CII-DIPP National seminar and workshop of stakeholders of GIs, New Delhi,18-19 Sept.2008.

·   WIPO-Inter-Regional Forum on leveraging intellectual property for knowledge-based development and national wealth creation, New Delhi,4-16 Nov 2007.

ACHIEVEMENTS

First LL.M. and Ph.D. (Law) from the State of Arunachal Pradesh.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Traditional Knowledge(TK), Traditional Cultural Expressions(TCEs), Laws on biological diversity, Customary and community protocols on preservation, conservation of natural resources, interplay between intellectual property rights, TK and TCEs, implication of formal IPR system upon traditional customary practices, sustainable development in exploitation of natural resources and associated TK & TCEs, legal protection of medicinal plants and sustainable harvest, Community empowerment through laws and capacity building and self reliance, revitalizing traditional lifestyle and eco friendly practices.

CONTACT DETAILS

E-mail: topibasar@gmail.com

Mob: 08586033550