A boutique IP practice within a multi-practice law firm. With an experienced and specialized team of IP experts supported by a robust litigation practice, the firm’s IP Practice Group is in a unique position to advise clients in the current Indian environment.

The firm represents clients in IP rich sectors such as fashion, publishing, films, pharma, media & entertainment, and technology for prosecution, transactional and enforcement. Advising on the evolving and dynamic laws related to data protection, social media, new media, and copyright which have gained great relevance to brand owners in the digital landscape, clients are holistically advised for the ideal protection of their intangible assets.

• Trademark & copyright portfolio management with the long-standing experience, expertise, and skill to devise effective brand registration and protection strategies in India including through the Madrid Protection route.
• IP due diligences on clients IP assets and documentation to determine the most relevant and optimum protection to secure client’s business interests and to monetize their intangible assets.
• Due diligences on IP portfolios on target entities and for group restructuring with the aim of asset or share purchases. Generating and processing related IP documentation in this regard.
• IP transactions lead by commercially minded IP experts negotiating licenses, franchise deals and brand acquisitions, members of the IP practice have a deep understanding of multiple industries to render solution-oriented advice keeping clients business interest at the center. Clients benefit from the holistic commercially valuable advice by specialists from the firm’s multiple practice groups such as corporate, competition, tax, foreign investments and regulatory which potentially impact the protection and utilization of client’s IP, including specific and unique regulations.
• IP enforcement supported by a team of sharp dispute resolution and litigation lawyers. The firm’s litigation practice has the long-standing experience representing clients in some of the heaviest IP disputes in India.

The firm is engaged both directly by brand owners, as well as works closely with several leading well-known US based international firms for their client’s interests in India. Members of the firm are active volunteers at the INTA (International Trademarks Association) and regularly attend the INTA Annual Meeting and serve on INTA Committees and have co-chaired INTA’s Project in India.

Long-standing clients of the firm include large international MNCs in various industries who own well-known brands as also small and mid-sized Indian local brand owners and NGOs for which the firm handles their trademark portfolios in India.