Legal Tech Meet 2026
Global IP & Innovation Conference
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Date
6 February, 2026Location
The Pride Hotel, Bengaluru, IndiaTime
8:30 AM to 6:30 PMRegistration Fee
Rs 8500/ USD 100*
Empowering Inventors, Protecting Innovation
Legal Tech Meet 2026 is the flagship international conference uniting law, innovation, and emerging technologies. Organized by LexDita, this year’s edition will take place on 6 February 2026 in Bengaluru, India — bringing together global IP leaders, inventors, policymakers, and legal tech pioneers.
Guided by the theme “Inventors at the Heart: Driving Sustainable Innovation through IPR,” the conference explores how Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) serve as the cornerstone of sustainable growth in the digital age. From AI-powered legal research tools and blockchain-based IP protection to data privacy regulations and technology-driven legal innovation, Legal Tech Meet 2026 delves into the most pressing topics shaping the future of IP law and innovation management.
Legal Tech Meet is a global community-driven conference connecting law, innovation, and emerging tech - where legal professionals, inventors, and learners come together to explore practical, real-world advancements in legal technology and IP.
Join us for visionary keynotes, expert panels, and cross-industry networking as we shape the conversation around AI, creativity, and innovation ethics in a connected global ecosystem. Legal Tech Meet stands not just as a conference — but as a mission to empower inventors, nurture collaboration, and strengthen the future of Intellectual Property worldwide.
The Spirit of Legal Tech Meet — Captured in Powerful Messages
Innovation, networking, and global expertise—all coming together for a transformative event.
Featured Speakers
Theme: Inventors at the Heart: Driving Sustainable Innovation through IPR
Registration
Inaugural Ceremony & Welcome Address
Welcome Speach:
- Mr. Rajat Dutta, Founder & Director, LexDita Law Firm
Distinguished Guests:
- Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Partner, Boehmert & Boehmert
- Mr. Kevin Fournier, Director, Intellectual Property Lawyer, UK
- Dr. Anindya Sircar, Chair Professor – IPR, NALSAR University of Law
Keynote Panel: Inventors at the Heart: Driving Sustainable Innovation through IPR
Moderator:
- Dr. Anindya Sircar, Chair Professor – IPR, NALSAR University of Law
Speaker:
- Mr. Kevin Fournier, Director, Intellectual Property Lawyer, UK
- Mr. Sridhar Sabesan, Senior Director of Engineering at Western Digital
Coffee Break and Networking Session (Pre Function Area)
Plenary Session I: AI & Autonomous Inventions – The Next Frontier
Moderator:
- Mr. Kartikay Singh, Senior Associate, ADP Law Offices
Speaker:
- Prof. Dr. Heinz Goddar, Partner, Boehmert & Boehmert
- Dr. Matthias Hofmann, Founder, PatentMaker Software
Plenary Session II: Start-ups, IP & The Innovation Economy of 2030
Moderator:
- Ms. Sneha Sharma,Managing Partner, Tathya Legal,- Looking Beyond Patents: The IP Stack Powering India’s Start-up led Innovation Economy
Speaker:
- Ms. Manjusha Murthy, Founder, Jury Scan - Technology, Law & Innovation: The Triad Powering the Start-up Ecosystem of Tomorrow
- Ms. Isha Sharma, Founder, TRAYAMBAK & VIADROIT- IP as a Valuation Metric – How Investors Assess Start-up IP Portfolios
- Mr. Priyesh Sharma, Assistant Vice President - Legal, Knowledge Realty Trust - AI" as a new deal team member: But Can it Price the Risk? Perspectives of M&A and VC funding deals
Plenary Session III: IP in the Metaverse, Web3 & Digital Innovation Economy
Moderator:
- Ms. Gauri G Waghmare, Managing Director, Gaurivandana Legal Services- DeepTech Innovations and Their Commercialisation Strategies
Speaker:
- Dr. Kary Oberbrunner, Founder and Visionary Leader, Instant IP
- Mr. Sriram Panyam, Consultant - IP, Khaitan & Co. - Brand protection and enforcement in the digital marketplace, including issues of platform liability
- Mr. Utsav Mukherjee,, Law Office Founder- IP, TMTTrade Secrets in the Age of AI- Protecting and Enforcing What You Can’t Patent
Group Photo Session
Lunch Break & Networking Session (Pre-Function Area)
Plenary Session IV: Global Patent Pools & Licensing Models of the Future
Moderator:
- Mr. Prashant Dhodapkar, Retd. Chief General Manager (R&D), Oil India Limited- An Overview of India's Patent Ecosystem: Does it incentivise inventions
Speakers:
- Ms. Chitra Iyer, Director/ Licensing Program Leader-India, Royal Philips
- - Legal framework surrounding SEP licensing, innovation ecosystems, and speedy dispute resolution.
- Dr. Bijay Kumar Sahu, Head, NRDC Outreach Office, Govt. of India- Legal Implications in Technology and IP Commercialization
- Ms. Archana Singh, Associate - Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP - Patent Pools in Pharma & Biotech – Accelerating drug access & innovation sharing
Plenary Session V: Future Tech Dialogue – The Next IP Revolution (2035 & Beyond)
Moderator:
- Ms. Jyoti Kumari, Founder & Patent Attorney, LexInnovision - AI and Healthcare- Locating Intellectual Property Rights
Speaker:
- Adv. Avijit Chatterjee, Advocate, Supreme Court of India - Public-Private Partnerships – Driving R&D investments through IP incentives
- Ms. Aakansha Munjhal, Partner, Saikrishna & Associates - Rethinking Ownership, Risk and Liability in AI-Generated and Autono-mous Inventions covering contractual implications
- Mr. Abduraheem Padinhare, Legal Manager, CARS24 Arabia - Cross-Border Enforcement Challenges – Jurisdictional Disputes in Virtual Assets
- Dr. Makarand Wagh, Founder and Director, Aetheris
Break & Networking Session (Pre-Function Area)
Plenary Session VI: Investing in Innovation – Role of IP in AI Ethics, Governance and Future Economies
Moderator:
- Dr. S.K. Murthy, Founding Partner, Satatham Kritam Solutions LLP
- Mr. Kumar Ranganathan, Independent Technology Str ategy Advisor & Pr incipal Engineer & Resear ch Dir ector , Retd. Intel Labs
Speaker:
Valedictory
Vote of Thanks:
- Mr. Rajat Dutta, Founder & Director, LexDita Law Firm
