SpicyIP TV: The Summer School Edn - 07 Kruttika Vijay on Preparing for a Career in IP litigation

The SpicyIP Podcast took the opportunity to sit with our distinguished faculty and guest speakers at the SpicyIP Summer School 2025 to launch our first set of interviews! In this episode (07), Sonisha Srinivasan speaks to Ms Kruttika Vijay (bio below), an experienced litigator about what it takes to build a career in IP litigation. She sheds light on the realities of the field, along with valuable guidance for students who want to pursue this niche. She also shares her thoughts on effective client communication as well as reflects on other important qualities to develop as a legal professional. 00:00 - Introduction00:33 - Career Guidance for IP Litigation02:10 - Importance of subjects outside of IP06:55 - Client communication/Client handling09:02 - Other Skills to develop as a legal professional 10:10 - Concluding remarksAbout Kruttika Vijay: Kruttika Vijay, Partner at Ira Law, is an experienced litigator who focuses on intellectual property litigation, civil and commercial dispute resolution, and intellectual property advisory and prosecution. She regularly appears in various courts across India and has also had the privilege of appearing before the Supreme Court of India as first chair. She is currently also a panel counsel for the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi in the District Courts, Delhi. She is an alumna of Stanford Law School, and NALSAR University of Law. ------------------- Visit SpicyIP.com for the latest insights on the Indian IP ecosystem ------------------- Connect with us on our socials: https://x.com/spicyip https://www.linkedin.com/company/spicyip/ https://www.instagram.com/spicyipblog/ https://www.youtube.com/@SpicyIPTV More on the SpicyIP Summer School available here: https://spicyip.com/2025/07/event-report-of-the-inaugural-spicyip-summer-school.html https://www.instagram.com/spicyipacademy/ Credits: Sonisha Srinivasan: Host, Researcher, Editor Swaraj Paul Barooah: Producer, Researcher, Editor Praharsh Gour, Md Sabeeh Ahmad: Camera, Mic, Set Tanishka Goswami, Anjali Tripathi, Athreya Bhat: Graphics & Media Praharsh Gour, Yogesh Byadwal, Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan: Research & General Setup