
Sonika Nair S
Assistant Professor
- Teaching
About
S Sonika Nair is an Assistant Professor of Law with over seven years of academic and industry experience in the field of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). She is currently pursuing her PhD at Christ University, Bengaluru, with a research focus on the protection of foodstuffs under Geographical Indications law. Prior to her academic career, she practiced as a legal associate with a leading IP firm, gaining hands-on experience in trademark litigation, filings, and advisory. Sonika has presented papers at national and international forums and has published in areas intersecting IP, traditional knowledge, and sustainability. She is passionate about legal research, innovation policy, and mentoring the next generation of IP professionals.
Assistant Professor, Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2016 - 2017
Trademark Attorney, Puthran And Associates IP Attorneys, 2017 - 2020
Assistant Professor, School of Law, Saveetha University, Chennai, 2020 - 2020
Assistant Professor, School of Legal Studies, CMR University, 2021 - 2023
Assistant Professor, School of Law, Presidency University, 2023 - 2024
Education
B.A LL.B, His Highness The Maharajas Government Law College, Ernakulam, 2014
LL.M, National Law University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, 2016
PhD, Christ Deemed To Be University, Bengaluru, 2020