Intellectual Property

We assist clients with indirect tax litigation from the initial show-cause notice through to the final disposal by the Supreme Court.  Our multidisciplinary team of attorneys, scientists and engineers offers a wide range of services. We provide consulting support for in-house counsels, helping to enable and streamline IP protection functions within their organisations. Our practice covers all laws governing intellectual property rights in India, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs geographical indications and Plant Variety Protection. We manage both the filing and prosecution, as well as the litigation and enforcement aspects for each of these areas.

Patents We provide end-to-end services, from drafting and filing (including PCT) to prosecution and enforcement. We are among India’s largest filers. Our expertise spans diverse industries, including information technology, automotive engineering, electronics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, agri-business, bio-technology, quantum engineering and medical devices. We also work with associates to help you obtain patent rights outside of India. We proudly serve numerous research centres and institutes, including the IIT, ISRO, IISc and DRDO. Our firm also works with the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research and the National Institute of Immunology. IP Litigation Since 2012, we have successfully handled hundreds of major IP litigation cases. These include infringement suits, appeals from court orders and invalidation actions like patent opposition, revocation, trademark rectification or design cancellations. We have contributed in shaping key patent law jurisprudence, including the interpretation of patentable subject matter exclusions. Our technical expertise in patent litigation is broad, spanning power electronics, automotive and aeronautical engineering, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and bio-technology. We are among the few law firms with specialised experience in litigation for Plant Variety Protection and Biological Diversity. Our notable experience includes handling one of the first SEP suits for Ericsson in India. Trademarks We prioritise the effective management of your trademark portfolios in India. Our firm provides support for every stage, from prosecution to enforcement. This includes trademark registration, renewal, handling opposition and rectification. Our services also extend to litigation support for infringement actions, investigations, customs registration and resolving domain name disputes. We also offer strategic guidance on trademark transactions, including IP due diligence, assignments and acquisition strategies. Copyright Our team helps clients with registering and licensing copyrights. We provide legal opinions and handle disputes in various forums. We are also experienced in copyright enforcement. Our work covers all forms of copyright materials, including computer programs, visual and literary works, art and music. Designs We provide complete support for the design registration and cancellation of designs. We represent clients in design related litigation and also work closely with associates in other jurisdictions to help clients obtain design rights outside of India. Plant Variety Protection Our experienced team offers comprehensive services for Plant Variety Protection laws. These laws offer an alternative to traditional patent protection for breeders' rights. We are a leading filer of PVP applications in India, providing composite services for drafting, prosecution and contentious litigation in this field.