D Calab Gabriel
Maria Gabriel
Dr. Chitra Arvind
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PARTNERS
D Calab Gabriel - Founding Partner
Meet Calab Gabriel, a seasoned Advocate and Patent Attorney with 40 years of legal expertise in India. As the Founder of LEX IP CARE, he brings a wealth of experience, having served as a Partner at renowned IP firms like Remfry and Sagar, and Head of Patents at K&S Partners for over two decades.
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Calab is a trusted advisor to the Government of India on Intellectual Property matters, excelling in all aspects of IP law, particularly patent filing, prosecution, and enforcement. His notable achievements include spearheading the revocation of the Turmeric patent and re-examination of the Basmati Patent at the USPTO.
With a client portfolio featuring industry giants like Astra Zeneca, Pfizer, and Qualcomm, Calab is recognized in Who’s Who Legal, Patent Law Experts, IP Stars Handbook, Chambers Asia, and ICFM’s 500 Leading Lawyers. He’s an active member of professional organizations such as APAA, AIPLA, and AIPPI.
Calab’s influence extends to legislative contributions, having been a member of the Parliamentary Committee that drafted amendments to the Indian Patents Act. Beyond legal practice, he mentors IP professionals at institutions like TIFAC, IIT, and Christ University.
His accomplishments include winning Basmati and Neem revocations at the US Patent office, leading the first-ever challenge to EMR on behalf of Natco Pharma Limited, and obtaining initial patents in India for genes and micro-organisms. Calab’s concise and impactful legal career reflects a commitment to excellence in intellectual property law.
Maria Gabriel - Partner
Maria Gabriel, the Founding Partner at Lex IP Care, brings a unique blend of expertise in both biotechnology and law, specializing in Patent, Trade Mark, Plant Varieties registration, and Design Prosecution. With a diverse educational background, Maria earned her Bachelor of Technology in Bio-Technology, followed by a Masters in Immunology & Immunogenetics from the University of Manchester and a second Masters degree in Virology from Amity University, where she graduated with distinction.
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Maria’s projects reflect her deep involvement in scientific research, ranging from cloning human TTR and MC domain of Sup35 protein to studying the genetic evolution of Hemagglutinin (HA) of Pandemic Influenza A 2009 (H1N1) Virus. Complementing her scientific pursuits, she obtained a Law Degree, becoming a member of the Bar Council of Delhi.
Her commitment to intellectual property is underscored by attending an IPR course at RGNIIPM, Nagpur, focusing on Patent drafting. Maria actively engages in international conferences and is a regular participant in events hosted by organizations like the Asian Patent Attorneys Association, AIPLA, AIPPI, and FIPCI.
Beyond her legal prowess, Maria is deeply involved in social issues, particularly the empowerment of women. She holds honorary positions in the Delhi and National YWCA, contributing as a Board Member, Finance Committee Member, Assistant Treasurer, Chairperson of the Personnel Committee, and Member of the National Executive Committee.
In her role at [Firm Name], Maria manages the drafting, filing, and prosecution of biotechnology, biomedical devices, and biochemical Patent cases. Specializing in Patent prosecution, she actively engages in discussions with Examiners and official hearings before Patent Controllers. Maria also handles Trade Mark and Design applications, medico-legal queries, assignment drafting, transfer of IP rights, and IPR policy drafting.
Beyond her legal duties, Maria is instrumental in marketing, administration, policy-making, and human resource management at the firm, showcasing her multifaceted contributions to both the legal and social spheres.
Dr. Chitra Arvind - Partner
Dr. Chitra holds an M.S. degree in Pharmacy with a specialization in Natural Products from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER, Chandigarh). Her doctoral studies, also in the field of natural products, were completed at the same institute in 2005. Additionally, she earned her Bachelor of Pharmacy from Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Tamil Nadu, in 1999.
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Not only a gold medalist in both her undergraduate and postgraduate courses, Dr. Chitra possesses an MBA degree in marketing from IGNOU and a Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights from the National Law School University, India. As a registered patent agent and advocate, she brings extensive experience in techno-commercial and techno-legal domains. Dr. Chitra has numerous research articles and patents to her credit, showcasing her proficiency in the isolation, characterization, and biological testing of natural products.
Her career commenced as an Assistant Manager at a pharmaceutical company in Delhi, where she excelled in managing product life cycles, project management, obtaining regulatory approvals, and negotiating successful business deals. She then transitioned to a prestigious IP law firm in Delhi, focusing on patent filing, prosecution, and oppositions.
During her tenure at the previous firm, Dr. Chitra played a pivotal role in offering strategic advice on patent portfolio development, providing opinions on patentability and freedom to operate, and handling the drafting and filing of patent applications and oppositions in India and abroad. Notably, she contributed to the team that successfully managed the first Compulsory License granted in India for the drug Sorafenib. Dr. Chitra has been involved in numerous litigations of pharmaceutical compounds in the High Court and Supreme Court of Delhi, as well as other High Courts across India.
With over 250 oppositions filed in the Indian patent office and various jurisdictions, Dr. Chitra’s expertise extends to drafting and filing hundreds of applications nationally and internationally. She has mentored and trained individuals for projects in management and intellectual property rights, regularly delivering seminars and lectures in various forums.
Specializing in advising clients in the life science sector, Dr. Chitra excels in building, managing, and developing intellectual property rights portfolios. Her accomplishments include planning and constructing IP portfolios for multiple companies and institutions, conducting “Freedom to Operate” reports, and providing techno-legal opinions. As a visiting professor at several academic institutes, she shares her knowledge and conducts workshops across India.