Market leader Anand and Anand is a key point of contact for clients seeking assistance with the gamut of intellectual property issues, including branding, risk mitigation and brand valuation. Its wide practice also extends to litigation and, since the launch of its new Digital Group, now spans the breadth of AI, data protection and other technological developments across various industries. Splitting his time between New Delhi and Noida, managing partner and head of litigation Pravin Anand offers clients over 43 years of experience specialising in IP. Vaishali Mittal and Shrawan Chopra, of the Noida office also stand out, with the former focusing on patents, trademarks, copyright infringement litigation and prosecution and the latter on trademarks, design and domain name disputes.

Khaitan & Co LLP handles the full spectrum of matters, assisting with trademarks, patents, design, copyright, domain names and trade secrets. Leadership of the group is shared between the Mumbai-based Adheesh Nargolkar, who handles prosecution, enforcement and transactional work and Nishad Nadkarni whose broad workload encompasses contentious and non-contentious matters. Smriti Yadav, who handles prosecution, advisory and litigation work and Shailendra Bhandare, who deals with enforcement, contentious and transactional matters, also lead the team from Mumbai. In Delhi, Ankur Sangal is a key contact for contentious IP matters and Nirupam Lodha for trademark disputes and tech transactions.

One of the largest, specialist firms in India, R. K. Dewan & Co. continues to excel in providing management and protection of IP assets both domestically and internationally. It has a long-established history and has an impressive network of offices across India. Its expertise is established in the prosecution of patents, trademarks, designs and copyright through to litigation as well as IP-rich transactions. Mohan Dewan heads the firm, while Niti Dewan leads the patent group. Nirbhay Bhardwaj leads on IP litigation and Amar Prakash Singh and Dinesh Nair oversee trademark services. Rakesh Singh is another name to note.

Full-service IP boutique Remfry & Sagar is known for its wide expertise that covers trademarks, patents, copyright, tech, data protection and fashion law on a national and international basis. Clients report that it offers a ‘blend of deep industry knowledge and a relentless commitment to client success‘. Ashwin Julka leads the group, specialising in trademark and patent matters. The deep bench also fields Samta Mehra, who attracts an impressive range of domestic and multinational clients for her handling of the prosecution and enforcement of IP rights; Pankaj Soni who handles litigation before courts and other tribunals, and trademark specialist Devika Mehra. All practitioners are based in Gurugram.

Akhilesh Kumar Rai and Nandan Pendsey head up an IP group at AZB & Partners that offers comprehensive skills for the protection and exploitation of IP assets. The services range from clearance searches and filings through to licensing and other strategic transactions and litigation. Sugandha Bhatia and Soumili Das are just two of an impressive cohort of senior associates who have deep experience in most issues concerning the protection and enforcement of patent, trademark and copyright matters.

Fielding practitioners across nine national offices and with international desks serving clients in much of Asia and further afield, the IP rights group at Chadha & Chadha IP is well positioned to handle the full scope of intellectual property matters within India, and beyond. Its client base encompasses startups and individual inventors through to well-known international brand owners and patentees.  The Gurgaon office is home to Chetan Chadha and Sonal Madan whose practices cover patent and trademark prosecution, oppositions, litigation, licensing and other transactions, while Shivarpita Nailwal and Tarun Gandhi focus on complex patent applications, servicing clients from within the life sciences, pharmaceutical, microbiological and biochemical spaces. Nidhi Anand offers support from Bangalore, prosecuting and litigating matters related to biotechnology and life sciences, while in Mumbai Gopal Trivedi is a key contact for IP litigation, data privacy laws and patent prosecution.

Inttl Advocare provides a full IP service from PATMA through to IP litigation and corporate support. It attracts clients from pharmaceuticals, food, consumer goods and electronics – protecting their IP assets. Founder and managing partner, Hemant Singh is a seasoned litigator and registered patent attorney who has deep knowledge of patent and trademark law and practice. Mamta Rani Jha heads the litigation and opposition practice advising on strategies to protect and enforce clients’ IP in addition to advising on areas including AI and Blockchain. Other leading partners include Manish Kumar Mishra, Mohan Venugopalan and Vishal Tripathi. Managing associate Yashwant Rai Grover is well regarded for his clearance, prosecution and overall management of trademark portfolios, copyrights and designs.

With practice heads operating across four major cities, Kochhar & Co. is a name to note across India for its solid IP expertise, which spans trademark, copyright, commercial IP, litigation, piracy, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement, in addition to domain name disputes. Tarvinder Singh is regularly sought out by large global corporations for his experience dealing with trademark prosecution and litigation, while in New Delhi, Daksh Kumar is known for handling copyright, design and anti-counterfeiting litigation and prosecution. Other key members include Chennai’s Savitha Kesav Jagadeesan, who specialises in litigation including within the media, IT, education and car manufacturing spaces; Lynn Lazaro of the Bangalore office, handles transactional matters while Anshuman Sharma also stands out for his handling of contentious and non-contentious commercial IP matters. Practitioners are located in Gurgaon unless otherwise stated.

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan  acts for international and national clients, providing end-to-end assistance in securing and enforcing IP rights, handling registration, prosecution, valuation, licensing and litigation. The deep bench includes Malathi Lakshmikumaran who heads the life sciences side of the IP team and handles patent applications within the pharmaceutical, chemical and biotechnological sectors. Badri Narayanan‘s practice provides expertise where IP and tax issues intersect while Prashant Phillips handles design and patent prosecution and litigation. Founder and managing partner V. Lakshmikumaran is known for representing IP rights holders in various courts in India. All lawyers are based in New Delhi.

Headquartered in New Delhi, Obhan & Associates is headed by managing partner Essenese Obhan who is best known for his track record of guiding clients through the gamut of contentious and non-contentious matters such as infringements, passing off and copyright disputes. Other key contacts include Aparna Kareer, experienced in drafting and prosecution of patent applications, both within India and beyond it, Charul Yadav , who deals contentious mandates in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and chemical spaces and Sneha Gandhi, who assists with global patent portfolios, including drafting, oppositions and prosecution. Sought out by an impressive client base of Fortune 500 companies, universities, start-ups, domestic and international clients looking for assistance with trademark prosecution, infringements and trademark portfolio management, Mehak Dhingra is also recommended.

With deep expertise across the fields of litigation, advisory, regulatory, prosecution and enforcement, the group at Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP is equipped to handle the gamut of IP matters, with a special focus on trademark and patent litigation; clients remark on its ‘patent litigation strategy and complete and effective representation‘. It is also increasingly handling anti-counterfeiting actions. Sudeep Chatterjee is a name to note, dealing with high-profile copyright, data protection and anti-counterfeiting cases, Bitika Sharma specialises in IP litigation and prosecution while handling all aspects of patent law. Saya Choudhary Kapur is also recommended as a key point of contact for tech, telecoms and pharmaceuticals clients seeking aid with IP litigation. All practitioners are based in Delhi.

Led from New Delhi by founding partner Krishna Gopal Bansal, Boutique IP law firm United & United is highly recommended for its expertise across patents, trademarks, copyright, IT law and IPR valuations. The team is home to Shravan Kumar Bansal, who specialises in patent law and litigation, Sheel Kumar Bansal, who is a key point of contact for international and national clients for his work in the protection of IP rights, in addition to Harshita Bansal, who deals with IP enforcement. Gaurav Gogia and Rishi Bansal are also key practitioners.

Ediplis Counsels, a former IP boutique turned full-service national firm, has maintained a core focus on IP issues spanning a variety of sectors such as technology, fintech, media, insurance, and energy. Aditi Verma Thakur has diverse expertise handling both contentious and non-contentious matters, while Nishant Kewalramani advises on all aspects of IP protection (and is a registered Indian patent attorney.) Vishal Jain, a new partner-level addition to the team, is a regulatory compliance specialist Verma Thakur, Kewalramani and Jain collectively lead the practice alongside Ashima Chalia and Achal Sekhar.

‘Responsive and proactive’, the IP team at Fox Mandal & Associates is jointly led by Santosh Vikram Singh, Rajesh Vellakkat, and V. C. Mathews. Working from Bangalore, Singh is greatly experienced in drafting and filing patent applications. Vellakkat advises clients on strategic cross-jurisdictional IP strategies while Mathews, who is praised as ‘super responsive and commercially pragmatic’, handles a range of trademark protection cases.

Engaged by an impressive array of leading international brands, the nascent IP department at G&W Legal guides clients through complex brand licensing issues, pan-India trademark enforcement, and IP disputes. Elsewhere, the team handles trademark portfolio management and challenges concerning privacy and intermediary rules. Srijoy Das focuses on the tech and privacy elements of IP and jointly heads the team with Arjun Khurana, who excels in IP litigation. Nikhil Kumar is a go-to for trademark and design matters and regularly advises global clients on industrial and product designs.

IndusLaw advises a range of companies, from start-ups to Fortune 500, on various IP issues including prosecution and enforcement of trademarks, patents, designs and copyrights together with strategic advice on IP portfolio management. The well regarded practice head, Bharadwaj Jaishankar, who is based in Bengaluru, is supported by Sana Singh who is adept at advising clients on IP prosecution, brand protection and conducting due diligence. Trushita Mehra, based in Delhi, regularly acts in contentious matters at the Delhi High Court.

Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys attend to all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright protection with an emphasis on infringement actions and litigation. Tarun Khurana (founding partner and patent attorney) and Mohinder Vig (a highly experienced trademarks attorney) jointly lead the team, which includes Vinod Khurana  (managing partner) who specialises in IP litigation. Tapan Shah is also a key contact for patent matters, particularly in the fields of organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry and pharmaceuticals.

Mason & Associates’ IP team stands out for its comprehensive approach to see clients through all stages of IP portfolio management and protection, with a particular strength in handling complex copyright and trademark infringement. The team is helmed by Neel Mason, whose primary focus on litigation has ensured he is well versed to help clients enhance and enforce their IP rights. Mason is joined by the highly proficient Sabia Veqar, Ankit Rastogi and Vihan Dang. The team’s expertise extends beyond the domestic sphere, with the team offering protection for clients across international jurisdictions.

Royzz & Co. Attorneys at Law’s IP team offers a distinctive blend of legal and technical expertise, with many team members possessing a scientific or engineering background. The team specialises in contentious IP matters, with notable expertise in comprehensive patent prosecution and portfolio management, trademark copyright design protection. Based in Mumbai, managing partner Mahua Roy Chowdhury has a ‘deep understanding’ of patent law, IP valuation and IP management. In Chennai, Muthu Pandi has specialised expertise in patent-related and contentious matters, while Jitendra Bohra, head of trademarks in Ahmedabad, is noted for his proficiency in IP arbitration procedures. Other key contacts include Delhi-based Sanjay Visen and Mumbai-based S. Anupriya.

Led by Dev Robinson, Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co’s IP team advises a variety of domestic and international clients, providing specialist advice on diverse matters from patents and trademarks to commercial exploitation of IP. The team’s recent notable work includes successfully advising a multinational corporation in a trademark dispute before the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. New Delhi-based J.V. Abhay leads the trademark prosecution practice, specialising in enforcement, litigation, and dispute resolution across a spectrum of industries from fashion and luxury products to telecoms and pharmaceuticals.

Operating out of Mumbai and Bengaluru, Mathew Chacko and Praveen Raju jointly lead a dedicated IP team at Spice Route Legal, concentrating primarily on the TMT and energy sectors. Advising global corporations and Indian conglomerates, the firm’s IP work spans commercial negotiations and IP litigation, covering trademark and copyright issues alongside patent and design work.

The TMT Law Practice IP team, led by Anushree Yewale, and Sonal Chhablani, offers both litigious and non-litigious services. Yewale, based in Mumbai, is particularly experienced in copyright infringement in the media and entertainment sectors. Chhablani, working from New Delhi, focuses on copyright infringement disputes. In the same office, Abhishek Malhotra advises clients in the media and entertainment, retail, and digital gaming industries.

ALMT Legal is noted for its ‘vast knowledge and timely advice’ provided by a team led by Statira Ranina, Rakesh Prabhu and Siddhi Ghatlia. It advises on all aspects of patent, trademark and copyright issues; drafting and prosecution, oppositions, revocations and appeals. It serves clients in diverse sectors from consumer and luxury goods to tech and publishing.

ANM Global Inc. garners praise for its ‘solution-oriented approach’, where the IP group’s key roster of clients comprises Fortune 500 companies, global corporations, and private individuals. Well-versed in the acquisition, maintenance, and enforcement of various IP assets, the group is recommended for its strengths in trademark protection, particularly in searches, filings, and defending against infringement claims. Other core workflows include IP disputes, copyright work, and the protection of unique designs. The department is collectively led by Nidhish Mehrotra, Anushree Rauta, who focuses on content regulation cases, Rahul Dhote, a go-to for IP litigation, and Punit Jani, who covers trademark prosecution.

Known for providing ‘excellent solutions’, boutique IP practice Ashwathh Legal operates across the consumer goods, retail, and construction industries to advise on trademarks, copyrights and designs, and patent matters. ‘Seasoned’ Prabhu Tandon anchors the group and coordinates IP enforcement strategies and complex trademark and copyright litigation at the Delhi High Court. Kripa Pandit handles IP prosecution, often conducting searches and raids, while Navreet Kaur focuses on the media and entertainment field, often drawing up global brand protection strategies.

The ‘knowledgeable, nimble, and highly responsive’ IP group at Bharucha & Partners works across the entertainment and media, life sciences, and luxury goods industries. The practice is well-equipped to advise on patents, copyright, trade secrets, and trademarks, and regularly handles regulatory matters. Other strengths include IP prosecution, enforcement, and the management of rights. Kaushik Moitra leads the team and handles IP portfolio management, domain name disputes, and tech-related documentation. Karnika Vallabh focuses on IP litigation.

Krishnamurthy and Co’s IP team routinely advises clients on portfolio management, brand protection, and trademark registration. The team also handles IP aspects of M&A deals. Nikhil Krishnamurthy heads the group and excels in IP disputes. Shujath Ahmed focuses on IP litigation; Gautam KM (Mumbai) handles compliance; and Chinthan Japhet covers licensing and IP strategy. All named individuals are based in Bengaluru unless otherwise stated.

Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India, praised by clients for its ‘dedicated team with a wealth of practical and legal knowledge of IP law in India’, is led by Abhishek Mathur. Amit Panigrahi, supported by Shireen Dhar, advises clients on IP-related litigation including patent infringements and also advises on broader pharmaceutical and cosmetics laws and regulations. Dhar is also active across non-contentious/transactional trademarks, copyright and industrial design matters.

The Majmudar & Partners' IP team is co-led by N. Raja Sujith and Neerav Merchant. In Bangalore, Sujith advises clients on trademark registrations. Working from Mumbai, Merchant advises on trademark application prosecution and filing trademark renewal applications. From the corporate M&A team, Rukshad Davar works from Mumbai to assist clients with patent applications and reviewing service agreements.

The growing IP practice at Mansukhlal Hiralal & Company advises a range of domestic and international clients with trademark advisory, filings, prosecutions, and registrations across Asia and Europe. Other core workflows include copyright advisory, patent prosecution, domain name searches, IP due diligence and enforcement actions. The team is co-led by Bhushan Shah, who assists with IP litigation, design registrations, and renewals, and Meeta Kadhi, who handles contentious cases before national courts.

At Naik Naik & Company, the IP team’s scope of work includes the registration and enforcement of trademarks, copyright, design and trade secrets. The group is co-led by Ameet Naik, who handles IP litigation, and Madhu Gadodia, who concentrates on media and entertainment-related IP matters, often representing well-known production houses, film studios, and television broadcasters.

The IP team at Nishith Desai Associates is jointly led by Gowree Gokhale, Huzefa Tavawalla, and Tanisha Khanna. Based in Mumbai, Gokhale regularly advise clients in the media industry regarding IP ownership and licensing agreements. In Bangalore, Tavawalla often works on matters concerning IP infringement implications, while Aniruddha Majumdar brings TMT expertise on a variety of technology issues.  The team lost Aparna Gaur to Trilegal in July 2024.

Daizy Chawla and Shrimant Singh lead the IP team at S&A Law Offices. In Delhi, Chawla regularly advises clients in the real estate, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. At the Gurugram office, Singh handles patent filing and annuities. Samridh Ahuja and Aayush Sharma are also names to note.

Nivedita Nivargi leads the Samvad Partners' IP department. Based in Bangalore, Nivargi is experienced in a wide range of trademark registration and copyright matters. Meanwhile, in Mumbai, Neha Mirajgaoker regularly advises clients in preparing and filing post-grant patent opposition proceedings. Also in Bangalore, Nivedita Nivargi recently advised several technology clients in obtaining trademark protections.

Scriboard is praised for its ‘exceptional dedication, expertise, and client-centric approach.’ Its IP practice covers domain name disputes, IP protection, and portfolio management. Rodney D Ryder is noted for his ‘profound understanding of the law’ and heads the team alongside the ‘remarkable’ Ravi Goyal, who covers data privacy, digital brand management, and trademark registration.

In the IP arena, Solomon & Co. Advocates & Solicitors is active in the film, television, and performing arts sectors, and routinely handles the implementation of protective measures for various forms of IP. The offering is collectively led by Aaron Solomon, who focuses on the protection of artistic work, Komal Solomon, who advises production houses, and Germaine Pereira, a key contact for tech-related IP matters.

The ‘well-rounded’ Trilegal IP team is led by Bangalore-based TMT-expert Rahul Matthan. Nikhil Narendran, also based in Bangalore, is experienced in providing IP protection support in M&A transactions. Jyotsna Jayaram regularly provides due diligence on IP assets for healthcare, and engineering, among other industries. Mumbai-based Kirti Balasubramanian, promoted to partner in October 2023, advises clients on risks associated with IP asset portfolios. In July 2024, Aparna Gaur joined the firm from Nishith Desai Associates.