Our expertise

Two disciplines, one standard of counsel.

From first filing to final judgment, our practice is organised around Intellectual Property and Corporate & Commercial law — set out below as the practice sees them, clause by clause.

§ I — Intellectual Property

Rights & registration

1.1

Patents

Prosecution before the Patent Office, portfolio strategy, and validity and infringement opinions across technology sectors.

1.2

Trade Marks

Clearance searches, prosecution, opposition and cancellation proceedings, and ongoing portfolio management.

1.3

Domain Names

Registration strategy alongside prosecution and dispute resolution for contested or infringing domains.

1.4

Designs

Registration and protection of industrial designs, with enforcement against imitation.

1.5

Copyright

Protection and enforcement of literary, artistic and software copyright across media.

1.6

Other IP Rights

Advisory on plant varieties, geographical indications, and allied statutory rights.

§ II — Protection, Enforcement & Disputes

Contentious matters

2.1

Protection, Opposition & Cancellation

Securing rights and contesting or defending them through opposition and cancellation proceedings.

2.2

Enforcement

Action against infringement, unfair competition and anti-counterfeiting, through civil, criminal and administrative remedies.

2.3

Investigations & Surveillance

Search and seizure operations, market surveillance, and border control measures against counterfeit goods.

2.4

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Mediation and arbitration as a pragmatic route to resolving IP and commercial disputes.

2.5

Domain Name Dispute Resolution

Representation in UDRP and INDRP proceedings over contested domain registrations.

§ III — Corporate & Commercial

Advisory & transactions

3.1

Licensing

Structuring and negotiating licence arrangements across IP and technology.

3.2

Franchising

Franchise agreements, disclosure documentation, and ongoing compliance advisory.

3.3

Distribution

Distribution and agency arrangements, both domestic and cross-border.

3.4

Transfer of Technology

Technology transfer and know-how agreements, including royalty structuring.

3.5

Foreign Direct Investment

Structuring in-bound investment into India across permitted sectors and routes.

3.6

Incorporation & Compliance

Company incorporation, corporate maintenance, and statutory compliance.

3.7

General Advisory & Dispute Resolution

Day-to-day commercial advisory and resolution of corporate disputes.

Working across borders — the practice leverages existing relationships with professionals and law firms in noteworthy jurisdictions worldwide, and maintains comprehensive searchable databases of published trademarks, patents and designs to serve client needs with expedition.

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