Biography and academic profile
Ms. Tulip Suman, holding a Master of Laws degree with a specialization in Intellectual Property Rights from the National Law University, Jodhpur, is currently pursuing her doctoral research at the National Law University, Odisha. She initially received training in legal analysis, litigation, and legal procedures at University Law College, Utkal University, Odisha. Presently, she serves as an Assistant Professor at KIIT School of Law, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar.
Previously, she served as a Teaching and Research Associate at National Law University, Odisha, faculty associate at KIIT School of Law and as a visiting faculty member at the School of Law, Apeejay Stya University, Noida; School of Law, KIIT University; and University Law College, Utkal University. She has taught a diverse array of courses encompassing law and liberal arts, including Copyright and Design Laws, White Collar Crimes, Transfer of Property Laws, Legal History, Intellectual Property Laws, Family Laws, Banking Laws, Company and Business Law, Labour Law, and several specialized seminar papers such as Trademarks and Related Rights, and Copyright Laws and the Entertainment Industry. Her training spans various teaching and pedagogical methods, legal drafting, case analysis, and empirical and doctrinal research. She has numerous publications in reputed journals, including several indexed in SCOPUS.
Beyond teaching and research, Ms. Tulip has contributed as a planning associate in establishing the Community College for Paralegals: Barefoot Lawyers at National Law University, Odisha, under the supervision of the then Vice Chancellor, Prof. Shri Krishna Deva Rao. She tirelessly promotes the importance of Intellectual Property Rights among entrepreneurs and raises legal literacy awareness among women and vulnerable groups through talks and campaigns at various MSME groups, educational institutions, and leading Odisha-based media channels.
A recognized figure on primetime television, she is regularly invited by Odisha-based TV channels to discuss issues related to International Law and Relations, International Foreign Affairs, Women Empowerment, and Legal Literacy Awareness. She is one of the founding members of WECANB Global, an organization dedicated to empowering women and addressing gender inequality through TV media panel discussions. Additionally, Ms. Tulip is an artist with a keen interest in Indian Folk Art. She has sold numerous paintings themed around Krishna Leela, Ram Sabha, Motherhood, and Indian Culture through her art page ‘tulipzcreations’ on various social media platforms.
