Rajnish Kumar Singh, LL.M., Ph.D.

(Delhi)
Associate Professor in Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Telephone: 0091-9794949608, Email: rajnishsinghlaw@gmail.com

Professional Experience

Teaching Experience
 November 2006 onwards: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY,
Varanasi
▫ Full courses in International Commercial Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution,
Administrative Law and Intellectual Property Laws at Under Graduate Level
▫ Part course in Intellectual Property Rights at Post-Graduate Level
▫ Part course in Intellectual Property Rights in PG Diploma in IPR
▫ Guided Ph.D. as Supervisor: Awarded 02; Pursuing 02
▫ Guided LL.M. Dissertation as Supervisor: 10
▫ Associate Editor, The Banaras Law Journal
▫ Executive Editor, BHU Law School Newsletter
▫ Guest Editor, NUSRL Journal of Law & Policy
▫ Former Member, Proctorial Board, Banaras Hindu University
▫ Former Warden, Chanakya Hostel for Boys
▫ Former Member, Departmental Research Committee.
▫ Former Coordinator Moot Court Committee
▫ Coordinator Placement Committee, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2016-17, 2018-19
 July 2005- November 2006: Lecturer, Faculty of Law, NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, Jodhpur
▫ Full courses in Information Technology Law, Administrative Law, Comparative Constitutional
Litigation and Law of Torts at Under-Graduate Level
▫ Full courses in Information Technology Law and Constitutional Governance at Post-Graduate
Level
▫ Chairperson, Moot Court Committee
▫ Member, Editorial Committee, Scholasticus, Annual Journal of National Law University
▫ Warden, Boys’ Halls of Residence
 January 2004-May 2005: Lecturer, Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, Delhi
▫ Full Courses in Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Commercial Transactions and Consumer
Law at Under-Graduate Level
▫ Full course in Comparative Jurisprudence at Post-Graduate Level
▫ Member, Editorial Committee, National Capital Law Journal

Guest Lectures
 2016-17: Delivered invited lecture on Drugs and Cosmetics Act at the Training Programme for the
Drug Inspectors by Central Drug Control Organisation (CDSCO) Office of Drug Controller General
(India), at Delhi.
 2015-16 & 2016-17: Delivered lectures on Intellectual Propert Rights and related aspects at MNNIT,
Allahbad
 2015-16 & 2016-17: Delivered invited lectures on various topics on Intellectual property Rights at
NIPER, Hajipur, Bihar
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  2014-15: Delivered invited lectures on various topics on Intellectual property Rights and Arbitration at
Hidayatullah National law university, Raipur.
 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17: Delivered invited lectures on various topics on Intellectual property
Rights, Administrative Law and Arbitration at National University of Study and Research in Law,
Ranchi..
 2013-14: Delivered lectures on Sale of Goods Act and Indian Contract Act at TNAU, Coimbatore for
MANAGE, Hyderabad on 23-24th September, 2013.
 2013-14 & 2014-15: INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, Varanasi
o Lectures on Role of Intellectual Property for Small Scale Industries
 2007-09: INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY, Varanasi,
 Lectures on Copyright Law.
 2005: ACADEMY OF DELHI & ANDAMAN NICOBAR CIVIL SERVICES, Karkarduma, Delhi,
▫ Lectures on Law and Administration and Service Law
 2005: T&T MOTORS OKHLA, Delhi.
▫ Lectures on Law and Business With Special Focus on Automobile Industry

Education and Research

Doctoral Research
 2009: Doctoral Researcher (Ph.D.), UNIVERSITY OF DELHI, India
▫ Domain of research work: Intellectual Property Rights
▫ Title of Doctoral Dissertation: Protection of Neighbouring Rights: National and International
Perspectives
▫ Supervisor: Sh. O. P. Sharma, Associate Professor, Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of
Delhi
Education
 2003: TEST FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR LECTURESHIP ( NET) AND JUNIOR RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP,
UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION, India
 2001-2003: LL.M., Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
▫ Result: First Division
▫ Main subjects: Intellectual Property Rights and Administrative Law
▫ Dissertation: Protection of Plant Varieties: Recent Trends and Issues and India’s Response
▫ Empirical Study: Enhancement of Pay of Subordinate Judiciary via-a-vis Efficiency of Justice
Administration
▫ University Representation: Legal Aid Camps
▫ Awards: L.R. Siva Subramanian Gold Medal for securing highest marks in Comparative
Jurisprudence
▫ Law Union Prize for the best candidate in LL.M./MCL 2001-2003 batch
 1999-2001: LL. B. Campus Law Centre, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
▫ Result: Second Division
▫ Main subjects: Public Laws, Personal Laws, Commercial Laws, Intellectual Property Laws and
Procedural Laws
 1994-1997: Bachelor of Science, Hindu College, University of Delhi
▫ Result: First Division
▫ Main subjects: Physics ( Honours), Computer Science, Chemistry and Mathematics
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 ▫ Member, Editorial Committee, Indraprastha, Annual Magazine of Hindu College, University of Delhi
▫ Member, Editorial Committee, Quarks, Annual Magazine of Department of Physics, Hindu College,
University of Delhi
 2008: Online Courses, Diplo Foundation: Online Foundation Course on Internet Governance Online
Advance Course on Internet Governance and Intellectual Property.
 2016: Online Advance Course, World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO): Patent Law
 2011: SAKSHAM – IT CHAMPION TRAINING PROGRAM organized by Sakshat, the National
Mission on Education Through ICT (MHRD) and Microsoft, in the Faculty of Management Studies,
Banaras Hindu University.
 2006: 5th Refresher Course in Law: Organised by the UGC Staff College, Banaras Hindu University,
Result: Grade A
 2008: 1st Summer School: Organised by the UGC Staff College, Banaras Hindu University,
Result: Grade A
 2013: 3rd Summer School: Organised by the UGC Staff College, Banaras Hindu University,
Result: Grade A
 2014: UGC Sponsored Refresher Course in Environmental Studies (Interdisciplinary) Organised by the
UGC Staff College, Banaras Hindu University,
Result: Grade A

Languages
 Hindi: Native language, Elective subject at High School level
 English: Fluent as native language, Medium of education in both school and university level, Elective
subject at High School level

Publications
 Book: BC Nirmal, Rajnish Kumar Singh & Arti Nirmal, ‘Legal Research and Methodology:
Perspectives, Process and Practice’, Satyam Law International, New Delhi (2019)
 Book: Rajnish Kumar Singh, “Neighbouring Rights under Copyright Law”, Satyam Law International,
New Delhi (2015)
 Book: BC Nirmal and Rajnish Kumar Singh (eds.), “Contemporary Issues in International Law
(Environment, International Trade, Information Technology and Legal Education)”, Satyam Law
International, New Delhi (2014)
 The Status of Phonogram Producers under Indian Copyright Law, Jnl of Intellectual Property Law & Pract.,
Volume 5, Number 6, June 2010, Oxford Journals London, pp. 429-434
 Law Relating to International Commercial Arbitration in India, YEAR BOOK OF PRIVATE
INTERNATIONAL LAW, Vol. 8, 2006, European Law Publishers & Swiss Institute of Comparative
Law, pp. 231-248
 Persons with Print Disability and Copyright Law: Marrakesh Treaty and Indian Response, NUSRL Journal of Law
and Policy, Vol. 2No. 2, 2015, Published by National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi.
 Status of Copyright Societies in India: Statutory Monopoly Further Strengthened, IFE Journal of International and
Comparative Law, Vol. 1No.1, 2014, Published by Department of International Law, Obafemi
Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
 Law of International Commercial Arbitration in India: Party Autonomy and Enforcement of Foreign Awards,
NUSRL Journal of Law and Policy, Vol. 1No. 1, 2014, Published by National University of Study and
Research in Law, Ranchi.

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 Protection of Traditional Cultural Expressions/Folklore: International and National Perspectives, Dehradun Law
Review, Vol 8 Issue 1 (2016), Published by Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University.
 Protection of Database: International and National Perspectives, NUSRL Journal of Law and Policy, Vol. 1No.
2, 2014, Published by National University of Study and Research in Law, Ranchi.
 Chapter in Book: Introduction in BC Nirmal and Rajnish Kumar Singh (eds.), “Contemporary Issues in
International Law (Environment, International Trade, Information Technology and Legal Education)”,
Satyam Law International, New Delhi (2014) pp. 1-36
 Chapter in Book: Arbitration for Intellectual Property Disputes: Problem of Mutually Exclusive Development of
Laws, BC Nirmal and Rajnish Kumar Singh (eds.), “Contemporary Issues in International Law (Environment,
International Trade, Information Technology and Legal Education)”, Satyam Law International, New Delhi
(2014) pp. 355-370
 Ownership and Moral Rights Issues in Open Source Software; The Banaras Law Journal, Vol. 42, No.1, 2013,
pp. 153-174, Published by Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
 Farmer’s Right as Ownership Right Under plant Variety Protection Law: National and International Perspectives,
The Banaras Law Journal, Vol. 41, No.1, 2012, pp. 153-174, Published by Faculty of Law, Banaras
Hindu University, Varanasi.
 Role of Intellectual Property Rights for SMEs: Need to Manage Knowledge, Dehradun Law Review, 2014,
Published by Dehradun Law College, Uttaranchal University.
 Intellectual Property and Biodiversity: An Indian Solution to the Likely Conflict, International Journal of
Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law, Vol. 5, Number 1-2 (2011), Serials Publication, New Delhi.
 Understanding the Meaning of Public Policy in Law of Arbitration in India, Indian Journal of Law & Social
Change, Vol.1 No.1, 2014, Published by Good Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
 Prior Informed Consent Requirement in PPV&FR Act, 2001,, Indian Journal of Law & Social Change, Vol.1
No.2, 2014, Published by Good Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
 The Unusual Nature of Moral Rights of Authors in India, Vidhik Chetna, Vol. 8, 2014, Published by Shivani
Gaurav Law College, U.P.
 Protection Of Farmers Rights In Plant Variety Protection Regime: National & International Perspectives, National
Capital Law Journal, Vol. IX, 2004, Published by Law Centre II, University of Delhi, Delhi, pp. 133-149
 Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards: Is the Public Policy Exception in Indian Law Consistent with the Global
Trends?, published in the Banaras Law Journal, Vol. 39, Jan 2010 – Dec 2010, Published by Faculty of
Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
 Laws of Patent, PPVFR and Biodiversity: Relevance for Traditional Knowledge, International Journal of
Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law, Vol. 6, Number 1-2 (2013), Serials Publication, New Delhi.
 Liability of Internet Service Providers in Relation to Online Copyright Infringement: National and International
Perspective, International Journal of Jurisprudence and Philosophy of Law, Vol. 4, Number 1-2 (2010),
Serials Publication, New Delhi.
 Book Review, Intellectual property Rights (2008), Kamal Law House Kolkata by Dr. J.K. Das, The Banaras Law
Journal, Vol. 41, No.1, 2012, pp. 153-174, Published by Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi.
 Book Review(Combined), Indian patent Law and Practice (2010) by Kalyan Kankanala, Arun K. Narasana, vanita
Radhakrishnan, oxford university press, New Delhi; and Understanding Designs Act (2010), by Srikant
Venkatraman, Universal Law publishing Company, New Delhi, Journal of Indian Law Institute, Vol. 54,
Number 3, July-September 2012.
 Book Review, Valuation of Intellectual Property Assets (2010), Eastern Law House Pvt. Ltd. by Akshat Pande,
Journal of Indian Law Institute, Vol. 53, Number 2, April-June 2011.

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  Book Review, Goyla’s Easement And Licenses By S.A. Kader, Delhi Law Review,2005, University of Delhi,
pp. 248-250
 Chapter in Book: Human Rights Perspective of Intellectual Property Rights, in Singh AK (ed.), Human Rights
and Society, University Book House Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur.
 Right to Information: The Missing Links, Universitas, Academique Annual Journal, Vol. III & IV, (2008-09
&2009-10)
 "Administrative Law" Study Material for M.A. Degree in Public Policy, Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of
Administration, Government of India, Mussoorie.
 Case Comment on “Society for Unaided Schools of Rajasthan v. Union of India”, BHU Law School
NEWSLETTER, April-June, 2012, Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University.
 Case Comment on “Bharat Aluminium Co. v. Kaiser Aluminium Technical Service, Inc.”, BHU Law School
NEWSLETTER, July-September, 2012, Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University.
 Editorial Member for “Commemorative Volume on 150th Birth Anniversary Year of Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Ji”,
published by Banaras Hindu University with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India
(2012)
 Editorial Member for “Shradha, Faculty wise detail of Programmes organized as Part of 150th Birth Anniversary Year
of Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Ji”, published by Banaras Hindu University (2012).

Conferences and Seminars

 Paper titled “Law of International Commercial Arbitration in India: Party Autonomy and Enforcement
of Foreign Awards” presented in the Indian Conference of International and Comparative Law, jointly
organized by the Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Soochow University School of Law, Taipei
and Chinese Society of Comparative Law, January 22, 2014.
 Paper titled “Relevance of Copyright Societies from the Perspective of Users of Work” presented in the
National Seminar on Legal Protection of Consumers in a Global Economy – Recent Approaches and the way Forward,
organized by Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 29-30 March, 2014
 Paper titled “Protection of Plant Varieties in India: Issues and Prospects” presented (in absentia) in the
Bilateral Symposium: Indo-German Conference on Intellectual Property Law, Freiberg and Munich, 12-18 May
2008.
 Paper titled “Patenting of Life Form: Ethical and Moral Issues”, in the National Seminar on the Role of
Ethics, Values and Morality in 21st Century, Organized by Hidayatullah National law University, Raipur,
April 11, 2015.
 Paper titled “Chidhood Care and Education of Children”, in the National Seminar on Rights of Child: Issues
and Challenges, organized by faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, September 13, 2016.
 Paper titled “Technology as a Tool to Empower Rural India”, in the International Conference on Perspectives
on Moders India and the Emerging World Order: Old Issues and New Challenges”, organized by Department of
Economics, Banaras Hindu university, Varanasi, Feb 20-21, 2016.
 Paper titled “Copyright Issues for Academic Research”. Presented in the Workshop on Intellectual Property
Rights, Organized by IPR Cell, Banaras Hindu University, March 22, 2014
 Paper titled “Legal Issues in IPR and Importance and Scope of IPR in Academic Research” presented
in Sensitization Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights, conducted by the IPR Cell, MNNIT, Allahabad, 6-7
February, 2014.
 Paper titled “Monopoly and Economic Development: A Competition Law Perspective” presented in
UGC Sponsored Swami Shukdevanand 6th International Seminar on Economic Development with Devaluation of Non-
economic Values: Problems and Remedies, organized by Swami Shukdevanand PG College, Shahjahanpur

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 (U.P.) in collaboration with U.P. Chapter, Indian Commerce Association and Sam Higginbottom
Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Science, Allahabad, 2-3 March, 2014.
 Participated in 11th International Conference of South Asian Languages & Literature, organized by Department
of Linguistics, Banaras Hindu university in collaboration with CIIL, Mysore and CICT, Chennai, 23-25
January, 2014.
 Paper titled “Pharmaceutical Patenting and the Concerns of Public Health: Indian Experience”,
presented in UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Human Rights to Environmental and Human Health,
organized by Swami Shukdevanand Law College, Shahjahanpur (U.P.), 01 March, 2014.
 Presented a paper titled “Difficult Role of Copyright in Free and Open Source Software: Basis and
Implications of Sharing Codes”, in the National Seminar on Information Technology and Open Source Software:
Issues and Challenges, jointly organized by Hidayatullah National law university, Raipur and Chhatisgarh
Infotech & Biotech Society, 21-22 September, 2013.
 Presented a paper titled “Arbitration for IP Disputes”, in the International Conference on International
Environmental Law, Trade Law, Information Technology Law and legal Education, organized by Law School,
Banaras Hindu University, 2-3 March, 2013.
 Presented a paper titled “International Trade and Food Security: Challenges for Policy Determination in
India”, in the International Seminar on Social Institutions: Challenges and Solution, organized by Department of
Sociology Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, 18-19 January, 2014.
 Presented a paper titled “The Interface between Protection of Biological Diversity and IPR” in the
National Seminar on Environment, Development and Human Rights, Organised by University School of Law &
Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, Delhi on 20-21 Jan, 2012.
 Presented a paper titled “Incorporation of Digital Agenda in Indian Copyright Law: Is Reproduction
Right Still Relevant?”, in the National Seminar on Science, Technology and Law Reform, organized by Law
School, Banaras Hindu University, 3-4 November, 2012.
 Presented a paper titled “IP Issues in Environmental Protection with Special Focus on Biological
Diversity”, in the UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Ro;e of Bio Science to Save Environment, organized by
Department of Chemistry Kisan PG College, Bahraich (UP), 6-7 October, 2012.
 Presented a paper titled “WTO, Education and Mahamana’s Thought”, in the National Seminar on
Contemporary Rel;evince of Mahamana’s Vision & Thought, organized by Banaras Hindu University, 8-9,
December, 2012.
 Seventh South Asian Teaching Session, jointly organized by ICRC, UNHCR and National Law School of
India University Bangalore, May12, 2005 to May 25, 2005
 National Workshop on Enforcement of IPR Laws in India, jointly organized by Indian Music Industry and
Law School, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi, March 24, 2007
 Presented a paper titled “Access to Genetic Resources: The Related IP Issues”, in the Interdisciplinary
Dialogue on Biodiversity Conservation: From Rio to Nagoya, organized by Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu
University, 30 September, 2012.
 Participated in All India Law Teacher’s Congress, National Law University, Jodhpur, 2006
 Participated in Implementation of International Law, Jointly organized by Indian Society of International
Law and Law Centre II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi,
 Presented a paper on “Right to Information Act: The Missing Links” at National Seminar on Right to
Information Act: Implications, Impediments and Solution, Sponsored by University Grants Commission,
Organised at Maharaja Balwant Singh Post Graduate College, Gangapur, Varanasi, October 2007.
 Presented a paper on “Law Relating to Intellectual Property and Agriculture: Issues and Challenges” at
the Training-cum-Awareness Programme on PPV&FR organized jointly by PPV&FR Authority, Ministry of

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 Agriculture, Govt. of India and Intellectual Property Right Cell of Rajendra Agricultural University,
Pusa, Samastipur.
 Presented a paper on “Legal Education at Crossroads”, at the Seminar on Legal Education: Global Perspective
and Indian Vision, Organised at Law School, Banaras Hindu University on 11 October 2009.
 Delivered a lecture on “Effective Communication in English”, Organised by Academique - A Discussion
Group, on 17 Feb, 2008.

Personal Information

Special Skills and Competencies

Effective organization of wide variety of national and international events

 Organising Secretary, International Conference on International Environmental law, Trade law, Information
Technology law and legal Education, Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, 2-3 march, 2013.
 Joint Organizing Secretary, National Seminar on Legal Protection of Consumers in a Global Economy
– Recent Approaches and the way Forward, organized by Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi, 29-30 March, 2014.
 Member, Organizing Committee, Indian Conference of International and Comparative Law, jointly organized
by the Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University, Soochow University School of Law, Taipei and
Chinese Society of Comparative Law, January 22, 2014.
 Chairperson, organizing committee for M.M. Singhvi and Bar Council of India International Law Moot Court
Competition sponsored by M.M.Singhvi Trust and National Law University, Jodhpur, January 2006.
 Chairperson, organizing committee for Surana & Surana Corporate Law Moot Court Competition,
March 2006.
 Member of the organizing committee for a Round Table Conference on Theory of Justice by John
Rowls: A Restatement, National Law University Jodhpur, 2005
 Co-ordinatior, National Service Scheme, Hindu College Unit of University of Delhi, 1996-97
 Organising various sports and cultural events at college and University level

Basic Biographical Data

 Born: 21st October 1976
 Citizenship: Indian
 Marital status: Married

(Rajnish Kumar Singh)

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