About Government Law College
& The IPR Cell
Discover the 170-year legacy of Asia's oldest law school, the founding mandate of its Intellectual Property Rights Cell, and its faculty & executive governance.
Asia's Oldest Institution
for Legal Education
Established in 1855, Government Law College (GLC), Mumbai is a landmark institution in legal education and is recognised as Asia’s oldest law college. With a legacy built on academic excellence, practical legal training, and a commitment to shaping future legal professionals, GLC, Mumbai has played a defining role in India’s legal landscape.
Its distinguished alumni include Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Nani Palkhivala, Soli Sorabjee, and Fali S. Nariman, reflecting the institution’s enduring influence across the Bar, Judiciary, academia, and public life.
Today, GLC, Mumbai continues to combine its rich heritage with a forward-looking approach, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and practical exposure needed to navigate an evolving legal world.
The Genesis & Mission
of the IPR Cell
The college inaugurated the Intellectual Property Rights Cell (IPRC) in the academic year of 2023-2024 to illuminate students and innovators with a thorough understanding of intellectual property rights. By nurturing a self-sustainable environment that thrives on innovation and creativity within the college ecosystem, the Cell bridges classroom learning with real-world practice.
Recognising this exponential surge in significance, the institution aims to ingrain foundational awareness of IPR at the very outset of students’ legal journeys. By championing a holistic approach, the Cell provides students with rigorous academic scholarship paired with real-world practical mastery.
Through moot court disputes, peer-reviewed journals, certified courses, expert practitioner colloquiums, and grassroots pro bono assistance, we bridge theoretical law with industry practice.
Message from the Principal
Dr. Asmita A. Vaidya
Principal, Government Law College, Mumbai
Government Law College, Mumbai (Estd. 1855)
It gives me great pleasure to present the work of the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Cell of Government Law College, Mumbai. Established to create awareness and build capacity in the field of Intellectual Property, the Cell has been actively engaging students through seminars, workshops, and certificate courses. As Asia’s oldest law college, GLC has always been committed to academic excellence and practical learning. The IPR Cell furthers this legacy by equipping students with the skills and knowledge to meet the evolving challenges of Intellectual Property law. I congratulate the Cell for its efforts and am confident it will continue to inspire innovation and contribute meaningfully to the legal community.
Founding Perspective
Gaurav Lokchandani
Student Founder, IPR Cell GLC Mumbai (2023)
Inaugurated AY 2023–24
Bridging Classroom Theory with Industry IP Practice
“I watched it happen too often, batchmates and seniors writing off IP as a career before really giving it a chance, assuming it did not pay or did not matter. In law school, IP rarely went beyond the syllabus. Businesses carried the same blind spot, treating IP as something to sort out later, after there was actually something worth protecting. By then, someone else had already filed the mark, already owned the idea. That is why I started the IPR Cell in 2023, to make at least a few students look twice. The ones who take IP seriously now will be the ones protecting it later, in boardrooms, in courtrooms, and in businesses of their own.”
Faculty In-Charge & Core Committee
Professors In-Charge
Assistant Professor
Smt. Krutika Chandrakant Tembhurnikar
Assistant Professor
Dr. Rahul Dinkarrao Dhoble
Founders
Student Founder
Gaurav Lokchandani
Co-Founder
Atharva Mahesh Avhad
Co-Founder
Siddhant Ashok Kinkar
Senior Core
Departmental Heads & Junior Core
HOD Logistics
Riddhim Shrivastava
V-II (Batch of 2030)
Join the Intellectual Property Rights Cell
Participate in annual inductions and contribute to India's leading student-run IP initiatives at Government Law College, Mumbai.