Practice Area
Intellectual Property
Protecting trademarks, inventions, and creative work
Intellectual property is often a company's most valuable asset. Registering and protecting trademarks, patents, and copyrights gives you a clearer basis to use and defend that work.
Our IP practice supports startups, creators, and businesses through registration, licensing, and enforcement, explaining the process and timelines involved at each stage.
Scope
Areas we advise on
- Trademark search, registration, and renewal
- Patent filing and prosecution support
- Copyright registration and licensing
- IP enforcement and infringement matters
- Technology transfer and licensing agreements
- IP strategy for startups and founders
Trademarks
A trademark protects the brand identifiers that distinguish your goods or services. Registration in the appropriate class gives you a recorded basis for use and enforcement.
We assist with availability searches, classification, filing, responding to examination reports, and renewals.
Patents
A patent protects a novel, non-obvious, and useful invention. The filing process involves drafting specifications and claims, and responding to examination over time.
We support inventors and companies through the filing and prosecution process and explain what protection a patent can and cannot provide.
Copyright and enforcement
Copyright protects original literary, artistic, musical, and software works. Registration is not mandatory but provides useful evidence of ownership.
Where infringement arises, we advise on the options for enforcement, including notices and proceedings before the appropriate forum.
FAQ
Intellectual Property questions, answered
How long does trademark registration take in India?
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The timeline depends on whether the application faces objections at examination or opposition after publication. A straightforward application moves through filing, examination, publication, and registration, while objections or oppositions extend the process. A registered trademark is then renewable periodically.
What is the difference between a trademark, a patent, and a copyright?
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A trademark protects brand identifiers such as a name or logo, a patent protects a new and inventive technical solution, and copyright protects original creative works such as writing, art, music, or software. Some assets may involve more than one form of protection.
Do I need to register copyright in India if it is automatic?
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Copyright generally arises automatically when an original work is created, so registration is not mandatory. Registration still provides useful evidence of ownership and the date of the work, which can help if ownership is ever questioned.
What can be patented in India?
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Broadly, an invention must be new, involve an inventive step, and be capable of industrial application, and it must not fall within categories the law excludes. Assessing patentability and prior art early helps set realistic expectations before filing.
Should a startup protect its IP before launch?
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Founders often consider IP strategy before a public launch, because public disclosure of an invention can affect patent novelty, and early trademark clearance reduces the risk of a brand conflict later. The right steps depend on the business and its assets.
Knowledge Hub
Related guides
Trademark Registration in India: Process and Timelines
The broad stages of registering a trademark in India, from availability search through to renewal.
6 min readPatent Filing Basics for Founders
What founders should understand about patents in India: eligibility, specifications, and the filing process.
6 min readCopyright Protection for Creators in India
What copyright protects in India, how protection arises, and why registration can still be useful.
5 min readTrademark vs Patent vs Copyright: What's the Difference?
A plain-language comparison of the three main forms of intellectual property and what each one protects.
4 min readHave a question about intellectual property?
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