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Yamuna Kumaraswamy

Yamuna Kumaraswamy

Legal Research Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    AWS Legal

  • Education

    • Vijaya PU College

      2001 - 2003
      Pre-University Science

    • Carmel School, Padmanabhanagar, Bangalore

      1991 - 2001
      High School

    • The George Washington University Law School

      2008 - 2009
      LL.M Intellectual Property Law

      Activities and Societies: Student Intellectual Property Law Association (SIPLA) Thomas Buergenthal Scholar

    • National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University

      2003 - 2008
      B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) Law

      Activities and Societies: Editor, Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law (2007-2008)

  • Experience

    • George Washington University Law School

      Sept 2008 - Apr 2009
      Legal Research Assistant

      Legal research assistant to Professor Steve Charnovitz. International trade law.

    • Narasappa, Doraswamy and Raja

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2012
      Associate

      Commercial Contracts Practice:Involved in drafting and review, structuring and negotiation of agreements, including licensing agreements, service agreements, business alliance agreements, non-disclosure agreements, employment agreements and various other commercial arrangements in the field of information technology, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, engineering, logistics, retail and other industries. General research on intellectual property, open source, source code escrow, authorship, compulsory licenses, contracts, competition law and industry specific matters. IP Filing and Prosecution:Registered trademark agent. Advice, filing and prosecution of trademark applications before the Trademark Registry. Corporate Practice:Advised clients in corporate & business investments, acquisitions and joint ventures in the field of manufacturing, hospitality, health and information technology. Managed due diligence, advice, drafting and review of agreements for share purchase and subscription, joint ventures and shareholder and voting rights, negotiation of the same, closing stages of the deals. Managed and handled incorporation work. General corporate advisory and research work in corporate, real estate and foreign exchange laws. Show less

    • Law offices of Yamuna Kumaraswamy

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2015
      Proprietor

      Advised clients on commercial matters, intellectual property licensing and protection, corporate acquisitions, in the field of information technology, apparel, fashion and lifestyle, manufacturing, logistics, communications etc. Worked on compliance, contracting, sexual harassment laws and anti-corruption laws. Advised on branding and prosecuted trademarks before the Trademark Registry.

    • School of Law, Christ University

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
      Guest Lecturer

      Co-taught a portion of the drafting course - Drafting of Contracts

    • National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
      Guest Faculty

      Taught a one-credit course on "Aspects of licensing of Intellectual Property"

    • Pragati Law Chambers

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
      Partner

      Intellectual Property, Corporate and Commercial Contracts Work.Advised on IP licensing deals, cloud and technology contracts, construction law, social media, gaming and sponsorship matters, creation of brands, logistics, distributorship, retail, franchise and varied types of vendor agreements, consultancy agreements, along with investments, joint ventures, alliances and acquisitions, share purchase and exits, among others. Worked and researched on drafting and contracting, compliance, competition laws, INCOTERMS, sexual harassment laws and anti-corruption laws. Advised on branding and registerability of trademarks, protection of intellectual property, including filing and prosecution, management of IP etc. Show less

    • Amazon

      Jan 2019 - Apr 2022
      Corporate Counsel (Devices)

      Legal Lead for Amazon Devices org in IN

    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)

      Apr 2022 - now

      Regional Lead for India Commercial Sales

      • Senior Corporate Counsel

        Apr 2023 - now

      • Corporate Counsel

        Apr 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Yamuna Kumaraswamy
      Thomas Buergenthal Scholarship The George Washington University Lawschool Aug 2008 Merit Based Full Tuition Scholarship