Intellectual Property | Asia-Pacific

Anand and Anand Advocates is a highly regarded boutique law firm in India noted for its team of leading litigators who retain a standout reputation in cutting-edge patent and trade mark disputes, as well as copyright issues. The firm is experienced in intellectual property filings and prosecutions, and also provides advice on contractual and commercial IP matters. The team is well versed in a diverse range of sectors, including life sciences and IT, and offers additional strength in handling cases relating to plant varieties. Clients include Ajinomoto, Bridgestone and Tata Sons.

Inttl Advocare is known as an experienced boutique law firm in India with an especially strong IP litigation offering. The team provides services related to a range of matters across this area, spanning patents, trade marks, counterfeiting and prosecution matters. The law firm also provides advice on industrial designs as well as unfair competition. The practice's client roster includes international companies from the food and beverage, retail, pharmaceutical and technology industries. Clients include Novartis AG, LG Electronics and TTK Prestige.

Khaitan & Co houses a high-calibre team with a pan-India presence. The firm has noted expertise across the full gamut of IP issues, from patent drafting and prosecution to trade mark portfolio management and domain name disputes. The team is especially adept at handling cross-border IP matters, maintaining a reputation for transactional IP mandates and licensing agreements. The practice is well equipped to represent clients as plaintiffs or defendants in patent and trade mark infringement litigation at intellectual property tribunal, district court and High Court level. Clients include Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail, Amazon Technologies and Hindustan Unilever.

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan is known for its skills across the IP spectrum, including patent and trade mark prosecution and cross-border enforcement. The firm is adept at handling both contentious and non-contentious matters, often working with clients in the life sciences, digital technology and manufacturing. The IP department has noteworthy activity in patentability analysis and international patent drafting and filing. The firm also provides advice on compliance with regulatory procedures.

Remfry & Sagar houses a team of top-league specialists who offer expertise across a wide range of areas, including trade marks, patents, copyright and designs. The firm is headquartered in Gurugram and, with additional offices in Bengaluru and Chennai, is well placed to advise clients on licensing, franchising and registration of domain names. The team handles both commercial and transactional IP as well as litigation. The lawyers maintain a strong roster of clients from sectors spanning banking, pharmaceuticals, TMT and real estate.

Saikrishna & Associates maintains an excellent reputation in litigation while also offering expertise in transactional, prosecution and advisory work in the IP sphere. The team is experienced in copyright and trade mark infringement cases, as well as counterfeiting issues. The firm regularly advises clients from sectors spanning entertainment, life sciences and TMT.

AZB & Partners houses a team with expertise across a wide range of IP mandates, working primarily across the Delhi, Mumbai and Gurugram offices. The team is capable of advising on prosecution, portfolio management, brand licensing and litigation mandates pertaining to trade mark, copyright, patent and domain names. The IP department represents a domestic and international clientele operating in the retail, pharmaceutical and financial industries. Clients include Warburg Pincus, Shopify and Skechers.

Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP fields a team of seasoned lawyers demonstrating expertise across a broad spectrum of issues including trade marks, copyright, patents, designs and geographical indications. The firm is especially noted for handling patent matters related to the life sciences sector.

Obhan & Associates operates a well-respected practice with noted strength in patent matters, including drafting, filing, prosecution and litigation. The firm is adept at handling intellectual property work for technology, manufacturing and biotech clients. The team has noteworthy experience in seeking declarations in court over patent rights. The firm's clients include G4S, Bolt Technology and Pine Labs.

Rahul Chaudhry & Partners in India is proficient in contentious and non-contentious work across a range of IP law issues, including patent portfolio management, trade mark registration and litigation. The lawyers are experienced in advising clients from the retail, energy, technology and pharmaceutical sectors. The firm draws upon a network of associates in South-East Asia to assist with protecting clients' intellectual property across the region. Clients include Hero Investcorp, AstraZeneca and Foot Locker Retail.

S Majumdar & Co offers a wide range of IP know-how across various industries in India, including mobile technology and pharmaceuticals. The team is able to handle both contentious and non-contentious matters for domestic and international clients, with significant experience regarding patents. The firm frequently assists with patentability searches and the drafting of patent applications.

S.S. Rana & Co is well known as a boutique law firm in India, active in matters ranging across patents, trade marks, copyright, designs and domain names. The firm is well equipped to handle both contentious and non-contentious mandates and is particularly well known for its prosecution practice. The team represents a diverse clientele of national and international corporations.

De Penning & De Penning houses a well-established team with longstanding recognition in the IP space. The firm provides well-regarded services spanning all types of IP assets, and is recognised for its work on trade marks and patents.

G&W Legal's team offers expertise in IP matters varying from enforcement and litigation concerning trade marks, designs and copyright, to portfolio management and prosecution. The team is often instructed by clients in the retail, TMT and pharmaceutical sectors. Clients include Gymshark, Orange and Pladis Global.

Krishnamurthy & Co (K Law) represents a wide base of clients in matters ranging from patent searches, drafting and prosecution to trade mark and copyright infringement proceedings. The team also handles transactions involving intellectual property, including due diligence. The department's clientele includes Ingersoll Rand, Stovekraft and Decathlon Sports India.

Lall & Sethi houses an established team of intellectual property and technology lawyers in India. The team handles IP litigation, with the life sciences sector being an important part of the client base. The firm advises on IP matters in the technology, media and entertainment sectors and demonstrates expertise in disputes regarding trade mark infringement and trade secrets issues. The practice is also well experienced in anti-counterfeiting investigations.

LexOrbis Intellectual Property Practice maintains a strong reputation as a specialist IP boutique law firm, with trade mark and patent prosecution recognised as particular strengths. The team also handles litigation and regularly advises clients from a range of sectors, including TMT, pharmaceuticals and automotive.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co houses a multidisciplinary team that is recognised for its skill in commercial IP work, including IP issues pertaining to corporate transactions. The team regularly advises both international and domestic clients on trade mark, copyright and design mandates. The team is also active in advising on patent litigation matters. The firm's clientele includes One97 Communications, Unifonic and HFCL.

Fidus Law Chambers is a boutique intellectual property firm recognised for its strength in the trade mark space. They cover a wide variety of intellectual property matters, with a particular focus on litigation and contentious matters. The firm acts for a number of prominent clients in the technology and hospitality spaces, with key clients including Sandisk, Parviom Technologies and Taj Hotels.

Fox Mandal & Associates is recognised for its focus on a variety of intellectual property issues. The firm's lawyers have advised clients from various industries on both patent and trade mark-related matters, with clientele spanning the technology, food and beverage, retail and healthcare spaces. Clients include Galimedix Therapeutics, Better Life Chennai and Sankara Academy of Vision.

IndusLaw is recognised for its work in the trade mark space, with an emphasis on trade mark enforcement and portfolio management. The team is also regularly called on to provide IP due diligence in the context of M&A matters. The firm advises a broad range of clients, including Hindustan Unilever, Homevista Decor and Furnishings and Sirona Hygiene.

S&A Law Offices offers clients a range of IP legal services in India, including trade mark renewals and applications, as well as assisting with opposition matters. The team also has expertise in patent filing, alongside enforcement proceedings. Clients include Arcadia IP, Borsam IP and BARDEHLE PAGENBERG.