LANGUAGES
English
Malay
Punjabi
Basic Mandarin
KIRANJIT K DHARSAN SEITER
MANAGING ATTORNEY / FOREIGN LAW CONSULTANT
Kiran is the Managing Attorney and shareholder of Seiter Legal Studio, having taken over ownership of the firm following the passing of her beloved late husband, Bill. She has many years of experience in the IP and trademark field and is a registered Foreign Law Consultant with the State Bar of California. As CEO, she focuses her time mainly on overseeing the operations of the firm, business development as well as client relationship management.
Admitted to practice in Singapore, with extensive experience managing international trademark portfolios, Kiran also has exceptional know-how in dealing with trademark agents and counsel in all Asia-Pacific jurisdictions.
Kiran is also the Managing Partner of Seiter IP Consultants LLP and Managing Director of Dharsan Seiter Law Corporation, both based in Singapore, managing the trademark and IP portfolios of clients, including small to medium enterprises and startups, in Southeast Asia.
She is a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) and is also a member of the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA).
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Law (LL.B (Honors), University of London
ADMISSIONS
United States, State Bar of California
Singapore, Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court
United Kingdom, Barrister-at-Law with the Honourable Society of Middle Temple
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & APPOINTMENTS
Member, International Trademark Association (INTA)
Member, European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA) Copyrights Committee
Vice-Chair, INTA Nontraditional Marks Committee (2014-2015)
Chair, Asia-Pacific Subcommittee of INTA Nontraditional Marks Committee (2012-2013)
TRADEMARK ASSOCIATE
ROBYN MORRIS
Robyn’s legal career began at the California Court of Appeals where she practiced juvenile dependency law.
After a few years there, her focus shifted to the private sector in business and corporate law, contracts, and intellectual property. She has a variety of experience in transactional matters involving entertainment, real estate, landlord/tenant, policing trademarks, cease and desist, licensing, contracts, franchising, fine art, and branding.
EDUCATION
Western State College of Law; Fullerton, CA- Juris Doctorate
Activities: Negotiations, Intellectual Property & Technology Committee
California State University, Fullerton; Fullerton, CA - Bachelor of Arts English.
ADMISSIONS
United States, State Bar of California
OLEKSANDRA GAIDUKOVA
TRADEMARK ADMINISTRATOR
Oleksandra is a Trademark Administrator of the firm. She joined the firm in February 2019, having moved to California from Ukraine in 2018.
In Ukraine, she worked with the firm MSP International as a trademark search specialist and liaised with domestic clients regularly. In years of experience, Oleksandra worked with clients from Eastern European countries, in various specialized industries. Her strengths are multi-tasking, critical thinking, integrity, accuracy, problem solving skills, and positive attitude.
LANGUAGES
English
Russian
Ukrainian
EDUCATION
Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian National University, Master’s in international economics
QUALIFICATIONS
4 years' experience in the Trademark and IP industry