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Firms To Watch: Intellectual property

As a boutique intellectual property firm, Kan & Krishme offers clients a niche ability across patents, trademarks, designs and copyright matters, with a sector-focus on the electronics, mechanical, civil, chemical and life sciences sectors. From Delhi, Sharad Vadehra, Kshitij Saxena and Rachana Bishnoi lead the team.
Vijay Pal Dalmia, Rajat Jain and Aditya Dhar lead Vaish Associates‘ intellectual property team, specialising in litigation, filing and prosecuting trademark, design, patent and copyright applications, IP advisory and pre-suit assistance.

Intellectual property in India

Kan & Krishme

As a boutique intellectual property firm, Kan & Krishme offers clients a niche ability across patents, trademarks, designs and copyright matters, with a sector-focus on the electronics, mechanical, civil, chemical and life sciences sectors. From Delhi, Sharad Vadehra, Kshitij Saxena and Rachana Bishnoi lead the team.

Vaish Associates

Vijay Pal Dalmia, Rajat Jain and Aditya Dhar lead Vaish Associates‘ intellectual property team, specialising in litigation, filing and prosecuting trademark, design, patent and copyright applications, IP advisory and pre-suit assistance.

Ashwathh Legal

Recognised for their expertise across trademarks, copyright, patents, media and entertainment laws, IP investigations and data privacy and protection, Ashwathh Legal offers multinational and domestic companies alike expertise in IP law, as an IP boutique firm. The firm has a sector-focus in the media and entertainment, fast-moving consumer goods, cement and industrials, automobile, pharma and technology sectors. The ‘impressive’ Prabhu Tandon, is a specialist IP litigation practitioner, well-versed in prosecution, oppositions, cancellations, clearance searches, strategy building and IP enforcement and boasts a network in the Indian subcontinent, regularly advising clients in Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. The team’s litigious ability is bolstered with Kripa Pandit, experienced in prosecution of trademarks, designs and copyrights, search and seizures, raids and representing clients before the Delhi High Court and District Courts.

Responsables de la pratique:

Prabhu Tandon


Autres avocats clés:

Kripa Pandit; Mayank Arya


Les références

‘Ashwathh Legal team is very prompt in their service and legal advice – they are one of the best in IPR and an absolute pleasure to work with them.’

‘Ashwathh Legal stands out for its client-centric approach, deep subject-matter expertise, and practical problem-solving skills.’

‘The team combines strong legal acumen with commercial awareness, ensuring that advice is not only technically sound but also aligned with clients’ business realities.’

Principaux clients

Nivea India


HT Media


Havemore Icecreams


Shree Cements


Adani Cements


Bajaj Electricals


Bharti Airtel


Signature Global


Dabur India Ltd.


Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.


ACC Ltd.


Ambuja Cements


Godfrey Philips


Onesto labs


Indus Towers


Kal Tire


Ease My Trip


Ashirvad Pipes Pvt. Ltd.


Leeford Healthcare Ltd.


Glasgow Whisky Ltd.


AerX Labs India Private Limited


Badshah Masala Private Limited


Kailash Satyarthi / Satyarthi Foundation


Good Brands for a Healthy Life Private Limited


Margo Networks Private Limited


LT Foods Limited


Reach to Teach Private Limited


Taraasha Creations Private Limited


Dew Solutions Private Limited


Lava International Limited


Radiohead Brands Private Limited


Waterways Leisure Tourism Private Limited


Inttl Advocare

From prosecution of patents, trademarks, designs and copyrights, to litigation, oppositions and anti-counterfeiting matters, Inttl Advocare handles the full range of intellectual property mandates as an IP boutique firm. The team also vaunts an emerging ability in IT, telecommunications, media, and competition law. Firm founder, Hemant Singh, an expert IP-litigator across claim construction, inventive step, trademark infringement, and parallel imports and experienced in patents, trademarks, designs, copyrights and trade secrets, leads the team. Alongside him is Mamta Rani Jha, likewise a specialist in IP litigation, who also handles the practice’s emerging technologies’ ability, from AI and NFTs to blockchain matters.

 

Responsables de la pratique:

Hemant Singh; Mamta Rani Jha


Autres avocats clés:

Manish Kumar Mishra


Mason & Associates

Across intellectual property, TMT, internet and IT law, Mason & Associates has a specialist firm-focus on IP, digital media, telecommunications and emerging technology. The team is focused on IP protection and enforcement and defensive strategising for clients multinational clients operating in India, including Google and Netflix. The IP veteran with nearly three decades of experience, Neel Mason, leads the team, offering clients assistance across trademark portfolios, IP litigation and prosecution expertise and is deeply experienced in the copyright sphere for the publishing and music industries. Ankit Rastogi, experienced in trademark, copyright and design litigations, and Vihan Dang, a key adviser to film and music companies, content owners and digital music platforms and experienced representing technology and e-commerce platforms in litigation before the Delhi High Court and the District Courts, are standout team members.

Responsables de la pratique:

Neel Mason


Autres avocats clés:

Ankit Rastogi; Vihan Dang


Les références

‘Intuitive and receptive.’

‘They demonstrate ethics and quick thinking.’

Principaux clients

Google LLC


Google India Private Limited


Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP


Deputy Commissioner Tangail


Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar


Helsinn Healthcare S A


Global Calcium Private Limited


Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited


Bharti Airtel Limited


Rakuten Symphony


Dura-Line India Pvt. Ltd.


Siddharth Suri and Impulse India PrivateLimited


Shrinath Traveller and Shrinath Traveller Pvt. Ltd.


HCL Corporation Pvt. Ltd.


Aananda Audio Video


B9 Beverages


Thomas Cook India and Affiliates


Renew Private Limited


Everest Industries Limited


Marche Retail Private Limited (DS Group)


SIS Cash Services Private Limited


Acevector Limited


Harpo Inc.


Full Circle Private Limited


Navi Technologies


Unicommerce Esolution Limited


French Bakery Private Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Represented Dura-Line India Pvt. Ltd. in a patent infringement suit against Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
  • Represented Ustad Faiyaz Wasifuddin Dagar in a suit for infringement of moral rights and infringement of copyright.
  • Represented HCL Corporation Pvt. Ltd. in a trademark infringement suit against Healthcare HCL Reference Laboratories.

Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys

At the helm of Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys, a boutique IP firm specialising in litigation and enforcement in the NCR, is the firm’s namesake, Sujata Chaudhri. A veteran to the IP space, Chaudhri is well-versed across enforcement, prosecution and transactions in both the United States and India, with a notable focus on trademarks. Other key contacts of the firm include Urfee Roomi, who handles the litigation and enforcement mandates; Deeksha Anand and Apoorva Trivedi, both bringing a combination of nearly thirty years of experience in trademarks and copyright issues; and Sneha Sharma, the lead for patents and designs matters.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sujata Chaudhri; Urfee Roomi; Deeksha Anand; Apoorva Trivedi; Sneha Sharma


Principaux clients

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.


New Balance Athletics Inc.


GTV Asset Management


RJ Brands LLC, d/b/a Chefman


Velcro IP Holdings LLC’s


Glaxo Group Limited


Sandvik AB


Castrol Limited


Levi Strauss & Co.


Alleima AB


QVC Group


GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)


Major League Baseball Properties, Inc. (MLBP)


The Hershey Company


OnMobile India Pvt. Ltd.


Edge 2 Systems Private Limited


Aston Martin Lagonda Limited (AML)


SmithKline Beecham Limited (GSK)


Louis Vuitton Malletier (LVM)


Donna Karan International Inc.


Carrier Global Corporation


Coinbase Global, Inc.


Supreme Industries Ltd


Kickstarter, PBC


The Travelers Companies, Inc


On Clouds Gaming GmBH


NODWIN Gaming Private Limited.


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised GSK on attaining an ex-parte ad interim injunction against a defendant using marks similar to the client’s.
  • Advised Castrol on attaining a permanent injunction and INR 20 lakhs in damages and costs from the Delhi High Court against two infringers using deceptively similar marks to the client’s.
  • Advised MLBP on negotiating a settlement between with MLB Sweets LLP, resolving trademark opposition matters in Classes 29 and 30.

Jupiter Law Partners

Known for their ability in trademark registrations, issues and prosecution, Jupiter Law Partners‘ intellectual property team advises domestic and international clients on the full gamut of matters, with a track record of securing injunctive reliefs for clients. Working cross-practice with their IT team, the practice is also adept in portfolio management, risk assessment and compliance with IT regulations. Meera Chature Sankhari, with twenty-two years in practice and an expertise in trademark prosecution, IP transactions and advisory, IT, data protection and privacy and IP dispute resolution, leads the team.

Responsables de la pratique:

Meera Chature Sankhari


Autres avocats clés:

Neha Bisht


Les références

‘Jupiter stands out for its dedication and deep insight into the complex issues involved in this field, especially in pharmaceuticals.’

‘The approachability of senior partners is what distinguishes Jupiter from other law firms.’

‘Their dedication to their task at hand and the creativity in finding legally appropriate solutions is what distinguishes them.’

Principaux clients

T. Choithram International S.A. BVI


Empyrean Spirits Pvt. Limited


Saxx US Acquisition, Inc.


De Robillard Kajee Ltd., U.K.


Rekhta Foundation


Heritage Foundation


Navneet Education Ltd.


Sudhir Srivastava Innovations Pvt Ltd.


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Empyrean Spirits Pvt. Ltd. on extending trademark protection to the U.K.
  • Advised Rekhta Foundation on registering 12 trademark applications across five classes.

Sim and San

Fortune 500 companies and unicorn startups across FMCG, pharmaceuticals, fintech, edtech, telecommunications and e-commerce call on Sim And San‘s intellectual property expertise, from IP litigation and prosecution to enforcement and advisory services. While IP disputes is the team’s main forte, their IP transactional team has experienced significant growth in the past year. The team is spearheaded by Sangeeta Goel, a practitioner with over forty-two years of experience across IP matters, the ‘highly knowledgeable’ Mohit Goel, an experienced IP litigator before the country’s Supreme Court and Sidhant Goel, a specialist in cross-border IP disputes and European and US IP law.

Responsables de la pratique:

Sangeeta Goel; Mohit Goel; Sidhant Goel


Les références

‘Sim & San’s dedication to client satisfaction and smooth execution is impressive.’

‘Their distinctive method is shown through proactive communication, giving me prompt updates and quick replies.’

‘The approach of staying transparent eased worries and offered reassurance during the trademark application process.’

Principaux clients

Communication Components Antenna, Inc.


PhysicsWallah Private Limited


Lifestyle Equities CV


MakeMyTrip (India) Private Limited


MSN Laboratories Limited


Natco Pharma Limited


Resilient Innovations Private Limited


Adama India Private Limited


Cars24 Services Private Limited


Wingreens Farms Private Limited


Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Limited


Sulphur Mills Limited


GlobalBees Brands Private Limited


Department of Atomic Energy


upGrad Education Private Limited


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Lifestyle on securing damages for e-infringement.
  • Advised Communication Components Antenna Inc on securing compensatory damages for lost profits related to patent use.

Ahlawat & Associates

With a cross-practice ability, drawing on the wider firm’s full-service nature, Ahlawat & Associates‘ intellectual property team offers clients end-to-end assistance on the full lifecycle of IP matters, including trademark disputes, international portfolio management and multi-jurisdictional IP enforcement and a sectoral expertise in emerging technology. Social media intermediaries, crypto-asset companies and fintech entities call upon practice head, Gaurav Bhalla, to utilise his expertise in handling IPR protection and dispute resolution, including prosecutions, enforcements, and compliance.

Responsables de la pratique:

Gaurav Bhalla


Principaux clients

Jakson Group of Companies


Redcliffe Hygiene Private Limited


Sum & Sundry Music India Pvt. Ltd.


Rooter Sports Technologies Pvt Ltd


Druid Creative Gaming E Comunicação Ltda.


Asar Gaming Network Private Limited


Schneller Legal


Switching Technologies Gunther Limited


Exports International Corporation


Just Udo Aviation Private Limited


Motovolt Mobility Private Limited


Clinicea Healthcare India Private Limited


Prakash Books India Pvt. Ltd.


Califonix Tech & Manufacturing Private Limited


QPD IP LLC


S.B. Enterprises


Walsons Group of Companies


Goswami & Nigam LLP

Across intellectual property disputes and trademark applications, Goswami & Nigam LLP‘s IP team works with large domestic Indian companies. Well-known for advising multinational corporations and domestic entities alike before Arbitration panels and with an expertise in disputes, Nishant Nigam leads the team. The team is particularly adept across the healthcare and pharmaceutical, real estate, manufacturing and consumer sectors, advising clients on trademark disputes.

Responsables de la pratique:

Nishant Nigam


Principaux clients

Semicab Inc


Panasonic Life Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.


Geeks at Work Pvt. Ltd.


Provana LLC


Taste Aces Pvt. Ltd.


KCB Infra


TechPerspect Software Pvt. Ltd.


Gently Altered


Paragon Industries Ltd.


Polycab India Ltd


Beam and Words LLP


Trip Planners Pvt. Ltd.


Khamma Ghani Drinks Pvt. Ltd.


Raghav Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.


Mico Glass Industries Pvt. Ltd.


Traveldreams Pvt. Ltd.


Brawn Laboratories Ltd.


Principaux dossiers


  • Advised Semicab Inc on trademark strategy in the transport sector, securing registrations, ensuring compliance, and managing proceedings to strengthen brand identity and mitigate infringement risks.
  • Advised Panasonic Life Solutions India on trademark enforcement via litigation before Delhi High Court, cease and desist notices, and investigations to combat counterfeiting and protect brand integrity.
  • Advised Khamma Ghani Drinks on trademark protection and IP strategy, filing applications and ensuring compliance to safeguard brand identity and reduce infringement risks in a competitive market.