GNA Patent Gurukul organised a patent symposium at Thakur Polytechnic, Kandivili, Mumbai on October 23, 2005. The conference was inaugurated by S. Chandrasekharan, controller general of patents, designs and trademarks.

Sanjay Kher, IP advocate, High Court threw light on patent litigations on Indian horizon. Dr. Gopakumar Nair, CEO, Patent Gurukul; Dr. Dwivedi, principal, S.V.K.M law college; Dr. Kausalya Santhanam, director, Patent Gurukul; participated in a panel discussion held at the symposium.