Anand and Anand has a longstanding reputation in the IP space, and the team is well-equipped to handle all aspects of patent, trademark and design matters. The group is led by a capable quartet: experienced litigator Pravin Anand, who has extensive experience in patent lawsuits related to the pharma and biotech industries; Safir Anand, who heads the trademarks and contractual and commercial IP practice; Archana Shanker, who handles patent protection and enforcement as well as portfolio management; and Vaishali Mittal, who has significant experience in trademark and patent litigation before the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court.

One of the preeminent law firms in India for intellectual property, Chadha & Chadha IP is regularly turned to by startups, large tech companies and multinational corporations. The team has strong experience in patent and trademark litigation before all levels of courts, tribunals and the Indian IP office. Chetan Chadha is experienced in managing patent portfolios, SEP licensing and patent applications. Sonal Madan specialises in protection, enforcement and managing portfolios in the trademark arena, and Mumbai-based IP litigator Gopal Trivedi focuses his practice on contentious trademark and patent matters. Other key members of the team include patent experts Shivarpita Nailwal, Tarun Gandhi and Nidhi Anand.

Covering the entire scope of IP matters, Fox Mandal & Associates represents a broad range of clients, including startups and multinational corporations. The practice is under the leadership of the Bangalore-based Santosh Vikram Singh, Rajesh Vellakkat and Delhi-based V. C. Mathews. Singh has a broad IP practice including acquisition, portfolio management and advisory work in the patent space, while Vellakkat advises tech clients on copyright matters. Vellakkat's practice spans beyond IP, including data privacy and information technology. Mathew focuses on assisting a range of clients in trademark matters, ranging from registration to portfolio management.

Specialist IP boutique K&S Partners covers the full spectrum of intellectual property matters, representing clients in a variety of sectors including pharma, biotech, and automotive, and has experience in managing and filing foreign patent portfolios in the US, Europe and South Asian countries. Jyoti Sagar has a diverse IP practice as well as expertise advising on M&A, foreign investments, and tech, while Ravi Bhola is experienced in filing patent applications for biotech, pharma, and software clients. Goutam Bhattacharyya and Amrish Tiwari have longstanding experience in patent drafting and prosecution in the life sciences field, Latha R Nair advises clients on all aspects of trademark-related matters, and Sanjeev Kumar Tiwari handles design litigation. Anupam Trivedi is also a key contact within the team.

R. K. Dewan & Co. maintains a strong position in the IP market, representing Fortune 500 companies, global corporate clients, and tech companies in a multitude of intellectual property matters. Patent and trademark attorney Mohan Dewan chairs the firm alongside Niti Dewan, who specialises in international patent filing and prosecution. Nirbhay Bhardwaj is a key practitioner within the team and heads the Noida office alongside Amar Prakash Singh, and they are both seasoned IP litigators specialising in copyright and trademark infringement cases. Dinesh Nair is noted for his capability of handling international trademark matters. A K Balaji is another key member of the team and is based in the Chennai office.

With a broad regional footprint across India, Ediplis Counsels operates across four cities, namely Bangalore, Mumbai, Jaipur and New Delhi, advising clients on a full range of IP matters. A quintet of partners leads the practice: Aditi Verma Thakur, Nishant Kewalramani, Vishal Jain, Ashima Chalia, and Achal Sekhar. Thakur has a versatile practice encompassing IP, data protection, tech and entertainment law, while Kewalramami advises on all stages of trademark matters as well as copyrights and design. Jain has a broad IP practice with extensive experience in litigation. Chalia brings corporate and commercial expertise to the team, and Shekhar specialises in IP disputes with a particular focus on trademarks, designs and patents.

With a particularly active IP practice, Kochhar & Co. represents domestic and global clients in the life sciences and automotive industries in a wide array of IP matters. The practice is under the joint leadership of Tarvinder Singh, who is a registered patent attorney with deep experience in patent portfolio analysis and prosecution; Savitha Kesav Jagadeesan, whose practice encompasses trademark registration, prosecution and enforcement and is based in Chennai; and Lynn Lazaro, who advises clients on all IP-related matters and divides her time between India and Canada. Anshuman Sharma is another notable member of the team, with extensive expertise in patent and trademark prosecution.

Royzz & Co. Attorneys at Law is home to an experienced IP team, advising clients on copyrights, design and litigation matters. Mahua Roy Chowdhury chairs the firm and has a particular focus on patents, IP valuation and IP management, while Muthu Pandi leads the Chennai practice and is capable of handling all aspects of patent-related issues. Other key members of the team include Ahmedabad-based Jitendra Bohra, who oversees the trademarks practice, and S. Anupriya, who assists biodiversity, nanotech and pharma clients in patent prosecution.

The IP team at AZB & Partners is capable of handling trademark portfolios, trade dress, domain name disputes and design matters for a range of domestic and international clients. The practice group is co-led by Nandan Pendsey, who is experienced in representing clients before all levels of court in IP litigation and is based in Mumbai, and Akhilesh Kumar Rai, who focuses on IP portfolio management and is based in New Delhi. Other key contacts in the team are Sugandha Bhatia, Soumili Das and Parth Agrawal.

G&W Legal houses a broad IP team that encompasses industrial design registrations, copyrights, anti-counterfeiting and licensing expertise. The group is jointly steered by Arjun Khurana, who has strong expertise in disputes matters related to IP, and corporate and commercial practice head Srijoy Das, who assists with a wide range of IP matters. Vidhi Singh and Nikhil Kumar co-lead the trademarks practice and are key contacts within the team.

K Singhania & Co covers a wide array of matters related to the IP space, representing clients in the pharma, fashion, logistics and manufacturing sectors. The practice group is co-led by Krrishan Singhania, who provides clients with end-to-end services including registration, litigation and enforcement, and Srishti Singhania, who focuses on trademark portfolio management and registrations as well as copyright issues.

The team at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan is recognised for its robust IP offering, as it represents various domestic and global clients in a variety of intellectual property matters. The group is under the joint leadership of Malathi Lakshmikumaran, who has longstanding experience in patent filings and prosecution in the pharma, chemical and biotech industries, and Badri Narayanan, who specialises in taxation of IP and IP-related agreements. V. Lakshmikumaran, Prashant Phillips and trademark litigation expert Vindhya S. Mani are also notable members of the team.

The team at Ahlawat & Associates advises on a host of IP issues, including international portfolio management, trademark disputes, litigation and transactional IP. Gaurav Bhalla is at the helm of the practice, and he advises clients in the social media, fintech and crypto industries on prosecution, oppositions and enforcement actions. Bhalla is further supported by Ashneet Hanspal and Parag Singhal.

Representing global and domestic clients, the IP practice at AMD LAW INDIA is capable of handling matters related to the patents space. Ragini Shah, based in Gujarat, leads the practice and has experience in handling international patent filings as well as IP strategy.

The IP team at Ashwathh Legal advises clients on the full range of IP matters, including data privacy, copyrights, IP investigations and enforcement. Prabhu Tandon spearheads the practice and is experienced in complex trademark and copyright litigation. Kripa Pandit is a key member of the team and represents clients in litigious IP matters before all levels of court.

Jupiter Law Partners handles a mix of IP-related matters, including domain name disputes, copyright issues, IP litigation and design work. Meera Chature Sankhari heads the practice and is well-equipped to handle trademark prosecution and manage IP portfolios, and she is supported by Neha Bhist and Nandini Tewari.