The sizeable, pan-Indian IP boutique K&S Partners is a trusted advisor for filing and prosecution of all manner of IP, and has a particularly strong client base for patent work in India. The team assists with the valuation, enforcement and commercialisation of IP portfolios in India, as well as in neighbouring jurisdictions. Clients span a variety of sectors but mechanical engineering and its related areas are a standout strength with the firm fielding a dedicated practice in that area. From the large team some of the more prolific lawyers in 2022 included patent agent and biotechnology and bioscience expert Deepa Tiku (Gurugram); Namrata Chadha, a patent attorney in the Pharma-chemistry practice; and Anand Choubey, who handles patent drafting, filing and prosecution in areas of mechanical, automobile, and aeronautical engineering. Srihari S K comes with a client recommendation as an ‘expert in navigating the complex requirements for protecting computer software inventions in India‘.

Alongside its strong offering for transactional IP, Kochhar & Co. has patent and trade mark attorneys across its offices in India that assist its clients with filing and portfolio management. The firm manages the trade mark portfolios of several high-profile multinationals, including Emirates Airlines and Nissan, while patent attorney Tarvinder Singh at the Gurugram office is a key advisor for patent filing and prosecution in various sectors. Lynn Lazaro is based at the Bengaluru office and is an up-and-coming trade mark attorney working on the gamut of matters in that area.

Dipak Rao leads advice to clients of Singhania & Partners LLP on protecting trade marks, designs, patents and copyright in India. He is an experienced senior partner, regularly counselling clients on managing, protecting and enforcing IP rights, and he has a particular niche strength in the food sector. Sonil Singhania also has broad expertise and assists Rao in coordinating the wider IP department with up-and-coming partner Bhawna Sharma.

Ediplis Counsels offers a robust service in patent filing, protection and prosecution, with a strong base in the technology sector. Other areas with frequent need for tech-related IP advice such as life sciences are also within the practice’s wheelhouse, a recent example has Tricog Health instructing Nishant Kewalramani and his team on patent filing and prosecution support across India, the US, Singapore and China. Aditi Verma Thakur is the name to note for soft IP on the trade marks side and is based in Bengaluru alongside Kewalramani and patent-focused principal associate Neha Balekundri. In Mumbai, principal associate Pranay Rajput supports on trade mark protection and strategy.

Headquartered in Chennai, Surana & Surana International Attorneys has a strong offering in both patent and trade mark registration and enforcement, with a client base that includes some of the leading names in a variety of industries across India. Lakshmidevi Somanath coordinates the practice, drawing on experience at the the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), as well as having filed and prosecuted many applications before the Indian Trademark, Design and Copyright Offices. Principal associate Balaji P supports on trade mark matters, while senior associate and patent agent Sai Meera D assists on that side of the practice.