PATENT LEADERS
INDIA
Pravin Anand
Position: Managing Partner & Head of Litigation
Law firm: Anand and Anand
Phone: +91 99 9985 5512 / +91 12 0405 9300
Email: pravin@anandandanand.com
Website: www.anandandanand.com
Pravin Anand is the managing partner at Anand and Anand. Awarded the AIPPI Award of Merit, INTA’s President’s Award and recognised as the “Most Innovative Lawyer” for Asia Pacific by The Financial Times, Anand has appeared in 2,500 plus cases in over 42 years’ practice as an IP lawyer.
He has been involved in patent lawsuits transforming India’s pharmaceutical and bio-technology enforcement regime, and a number of suits on behalf of Pfizer, BMS, and AstraZeneca.
He received the INTA President’s Award in 2021 and was among the Top 50 Managing Partners in Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2021.
Sudeep Chaterjee
Position: Partner
Law firm: Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP
Phone: M: +91 - 98106 76281 / D: +91 11 - 4982 6091
Email: email@singhandsingh.com
Website: www.singhandsingh.com
Sudeep Chatterjee joined Singh & Singh in 2005 as an associate. In 2012, when the firm was restructured into an LLP, he became a partner. He handles all infringement matters relating to copyright, trademarks and domain-related issues, including the filing of UDRP complaints, and has dealt with various high-profile cases.
Chatterjee was a part of the Parliamentary Standing Committee which was constituted to look into the Copyright Amendment Bill, 2010.
He advises the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade on copyright-related issues and is on its panel.
Chatterjee is the President of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (Indian Group).
Rahul Chaudhry
Position: Managing Partner
Law firm: Rahul Chaudhry & Partners
Phone: +91 11 4350 0000
Email: rahul@rahulchaudhry.com
Website: www.rahulchaudhry.com
Rahul Chaudhry is among one of the most “pre-eminent names” in intellectual property law in India and managing partner of Rahul Chaudhry & Partners. He has carved a niche for himself as a leader in the practice of IP in India due to his strong grasp of law and innovative solutions in line with legal realities.
Chaudhry’s experience enables him to advise his clients (Indian and overseas) on a range of issues relating to IP. These include prosecution, enforcement, litigation strategies, portfolio audits, due diligence for acquisitions / divestitures, developing strategies for acquiring, enforcing, maintaining and assigning IP, international registrations under the Madrid, design patent, copyright, and unfair competition.
Vidisha Garg
Position: Partner
Law firm: Anand and Anand
Phone: +91 12 0405 9300
Email: vidisha@anandandanand.com
Website: www.anandandanand.com
Vidisha Garg is a partner at Anand and Anand where she has been involved in the field of patents for over 18 years. She represents clients in pre-grant and post-grant patent opposition and patent revocation matters.
Garg was involved in the Tykerb revocation matter, India’s first NCE revocation case and the Tygacil patent opposition, where critical issue of section 3(d) was involved and patent was granted to a reformulated drug. She also provides opinions and strategies on patent laws in India, drafting patent specifications, patent searches, validity, patentability, and infringement opinions. Clients rely on her advice on issues relating to protection of national biodiversity. She also gives advice on IP asset management and IP licensing.
Name: Megha Agrawal Position: Founder Law firm: Intellectual Coolie
Name: Aswal Amit Position: Managing Partner Law firm: ANOVIP
Name: Amit Aswal Position: Managing Partner Law firm: ANOVIP
Name: Rachna Bakhru Position: Partner Law firm: RNA Technology & IP Attorneys
Name: Shailendra Bhandare Position: Partner Intellectual Property Law firm: Khaitan & Co
Name: Ravi Bhola Position: Patent Chair Law firm: K&S Partners
Name: Mansi Chaudhry Position: Founder and Managing Partner / Patent & Trademark Attorney Law firm: The Frontiers Legal
Name: Priyanka Chopra Position: Partner Law firm: K&S Partners
Name: Ameet Datta Position: Partner Law firm: Saikrishna & Associates
Name: Mohan Dewan Position: Principal Law firm: R K Dewan & Co
Name: Niti Dewan Position: Head of Patents Law firm: R K Dewan & Co
Name: Pooja Dodd Position: Attorney-at-law Law firm: Dodd & Co
Name: Shikha Ghosh Position: Proprietor and Founder Law firm: Ascurio
Name: Amit Goel Position: Lawyer Law firm: Effectual Legal Services
Name: Vikram Grover Position: Principal Law firm: Groverlaw
Name: Ashwin Julka Position: Managing Partner Law firm: Remfry & Sagar
Name: Vikram Grover Position: Principal Law firm: Groverlaw
Name: Ashwin Julka Position: Managing Partner Law firm: Remfry & Sagar
Name: Ashutosh Kane Position: Partner Law firm: WS Kane & Co
Name: Rajan Kapoor Position: Business Development Manager Law firm: Effectual Knowledge Services Pvt. Ltd.
Name: Jyotideep Kaur Position: Partner Law firm: Lall & Sethi
Name: Tarun Khurana Position: Partner / Patent Attorney Law firm: Khurana & Khurana Advocates & IP Attorneys
Name: Sunil B. Krishna Position: Senior Partner Law firm: Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP
Name: Nikhil Krishnamurthy Position: Senior Partner Law firm: Krishnamurthy & Co. (K Law)
Name: Sanjay Kumar Position: Managing Partner Law firm: Perfexio Legal
Name: Malathi Lakshmikumaran Position: Director Law firm: Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan
Name: Pushpa Latha Position: Head of IP Law firm: Dr.IP essence
Name: Lynn Lazaro Position: Partner Law firm: Kochhar & Co.
Name: Subhatosh Majumdar Position: Owner Law firm: S Majumdar & Co
Name: Shwetasree Majumder Position: Managing Partner Law firm: Fidus Law Chambers
Amit Goel
Position: Director / Co-founder
Law firm: Effectual Services
Phone: +91 98 1068 8705
Email: amit.goel@effectualservices.com
Website: www.effectualservices.com
Dr Amit Goel is the director and co-founder of Effectual Services, one of India's fastest-growing patent, trademark, market research and consulting firms. He leads a team of 250+ professionals involved in patent/trademark/market strategies across multiple industry domains.
Goel has over 18 years of global legal experience in IP services and management. He is recognised around the world for having worked with multinational corporations, universities, start-ups, research institutes and R&D units, advising them on the development of their IP portfolios, the acquisition of assets, patent licensing and patent portfolio management.
He has counselled on issues pertaining to M&As, the valuation of intellectual property, licensing and the assessment of technological breakthroughs.
Sunil B. Krishna
Position: Senior Partner
Law firm: Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP
Phone: +91 22 2200 6322
Email: sunil@krishnaandsaurastri.com
Website: www.krishnaandsaurastri.com
Sunil Krishna’s area of practice encompasses the entire spectrum of intellectual property management. He has to his credit vast and diverse experience in trademark prosecution. In addition, he is actively involved in counseling a wide range of Indian and multinational clients. Krishna has been playing a pivotal role in client counseling, especially in the development of IP portfolios, licensing and joint ventures.
Some of his practice areas include: patents, trademarks, dispute resolution, transactions, anti-counterfeiting, trade secrets, plant varieties, antitrust and competition law, sports law and information technology law.
Nikhil Krishnamurthy
Position: Senior Partner
Law firm: Krishnamurthy & Co. (K Law)
Phone: +91 12 4410 8474
Email: nikhil@klaw.in
Website: www.klaw.in
A senior partner at K Law, Nikhil Krishnamurthy is an IP attorney with 25 years of experience in IP litigation, prosecution, licensing, enforcement and strategy. Krishnamurthy has advised on M&E issues for a range of clients including music publishers, record labels, film producers, intermediaries, radio stations, performers, actors and models.
He has managed the IP enforcement portfolios of several luxury brands and software companies; advised on various niche IT issues, and represented plaintiffs in electronic trespass and hacking matters.
Krishnamurthy has been recognised in the Forbes India Legal Powerlist 2021, and Top TMT / Fintech Lawyers in India by ALB, 2021.
Vaishali Mittal
Position: Partner Litigation and Strategist
Law firm: Anand and Anand
Phone: +91 12 0405 9300
Email: vaishalimittal@anandandanand.com
Website: www.anandandanand.com/vaishali-mitta
Vaishali Mittal is a zealous IP practitioner taking head-on some of the most challenging legal battles and have turned some of them into landmark judgements to enhance the IP jurisprudence in India. With almost 20 years of experience in IP litigation, Vaishali advises leading pharmaceutical, life science, telecom, technology, consumer goods, and e-commerce companies in the establishment of a comprehensive IP protection and enforcement strategy. Her strategies reflect global insight and commercially well-informed approach for her clientele.
She has been recognised as a leader in intellectual property by Legal 500 Asia Pacific and Thomson Reuters Asian Legal Business, as well as an ‘IP Star’ by Managing IP from time to time. IAM 300 and IAM Patent 1000 rankings have recognised her as a leading strategist and a practitioner since 2019.
Euromoney honoured her with its Women in Business Law Award for the Best Trademark Lawyer in Asia in 2020. She was recognised as one of the ‘Top Individual Lawyers’ in IP and, Pharma & Life Sciences by Forbes Legal Powerlist.
Outside courts, Vaishali combines her knowledge and ingenuity in penning articles for renowned publications like GTDT, Asia IP, MIP etc.
Essenese Obhan
Position: Managing Partner
Law firm: Obhan & Associates
Phone: +91 11 4020 0200
Email: essenese@obhans.com
Website: www.obhanandassociates.com
Essenese Obhan is a managing partner at Obhan & Associates. Obhan is an IP lawyer and patent agent, and has a degree in mechanical engineering. While he has drafted, prosecuted and litigated cases in the mechanical, chemical, pharmaceutical, software, telecommunication and agricultural sectors, he has also been at the forefront of several high stakes IP licensing and litigation matters in India. He advises many companies, including some Fortune 500, and India’s leading businesses on developing and maintaining their patent portfolios and IP strategy and licensing.
Obhan represents India on committees of national and international IP forums including APAA, INTA, AIPPI and FICPI.
Mahua Roy Chowdhury
Position: Principal Partner
Law firm: Royzz & Co
Phone: +91 22 6922 6777 / 2831 3238/43/45
Email: trademark@royzz.com
Website: www.royzz.com
Mahua Roy Chowdhury is founder and principal partner of Royzz & Co. Chowdhury is a qualified advocate and a registered patent attorney with more than 25 years of experience.
Chowdhury has successfully litigated matters related to copyright, patents and trademark infringement in various courts in India. She advises multinational IT clients on complex innovative software technology and has resolved disputes regarding infringement of the same.
Chowdhury also has hands-on experience in anti-counterfeiting actions and has coordinated more than 450 IP enforcement actions all over India with the help of police and investigation agencies.
Name: Ankush Mehta Position: Attorney Law firm: Mehta & Mehta Associates (MehtaIP)
Name: Harit Mohan Position: Chief Executive Officer / Founder Law firm: Signicent LLP
Name: Dr. Gopakumar G Nair Position: Designated Partner Law firm: Gopa Kumar Naik and Associates
Name: Ranjan Narula Position: Managing Partner Law firm: RNA Technology & IP Attorneys
Name: Abhilasha Niroola Position: Principal Attorney Law firm: Mehta & Mehta Associates (MehtaIP)
Name: Gunjan Paharia Position: Managing Partner Law firm: ZeusIP Advocates LLP
Name: Vikrant Rana Position: Managing Partner Law firm: SS Rana & Co
Name: Gayatri Roy Position: Partner Law firm: Luthra & Luthra Law Offices
Name: Mahua Roy Chowdhury Position: Principal Partner Law firm: Royzz & Co
Name: Manish Saurastri Position: Senior Partner Law firm: Krishna & Saurastri Associates
Name: Hemant Singh Position: Founder / Managing Partner Law firm: Inttl Advocare
Name: Vivek Singh Position: Head - IP Filing & Prosecution Practice Law firm: Sagacious IP
Name: Anshul Sunil Saurastri Position: Partner, Advocate (Attorney-at-law) and Patent Attorney Law firm: Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP
Name: Amrish Tiwari Position: Partner / Practice lead for Chemical & Pharma Group Law firm: K&S Partners
Name: Saurabh Trivedi Position: Co-Founder & Director Law firm: Boudhik IP LLP
Name: Y J Trivedi Position: Founding Member / Senior IP Attorney Law firm: Y J Trivedi & Co
Name: Sharad Vadehra Position: Managing Partner Law firm: Kan and Krishme
Name: Naveen Varma Position: Senior Partner Law firm: ZeusIP Advocates LLP
Name: Vaibhav Vutts Position: Founder / Partner Law firm: Vutts & Associates LLP Advocates
Manish Saurastri
Position: Senior Partner
Law firm: Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP
Phone: +91 22 2200 6322
Email: manish@krishnaandsaurastri.com
Website: www.krishnaandsaurastri.com
Manish Saurastri is a partner at Krishna & Saurastri Associates LLP. He has demonstrated his credentials in all aspects of intellectual property law and enforcement, especially in patents, trademarks and copyright litigations. He has been the preferred choice of numerous domestic and international clients to handle their IP issues. In addition to patents and trademarks prosecution, his prowess extends to providing counseling on matters including divestitures and joint ventures, anti-counterfeiting measures, transactions, confidentiality, data protection and passing off.
Saurastri is associated with many professional organisations and is a regular speaker, articulating his views on IP laws, enforcement, licensing, franchising and technology transfers.
Archana Shanker
Position: Senior Partner / Head of Department - Patents & Designs
Law firm: Anand and Anand
Phone: +91 12 0405 9300
Email: archana@anandandanand.com
Website: www.anandandanand.com
At the top of her game, Archana Shanker is a zealous patent practitioner setting new narratives in India’s IP jurisprudence while heading the patents and designs department at Anand and Anand. Shanker is the go-to person for patent protection, prosecution, pre-grant and post-grant oppositions, appeals, revocations, and plant variety protection as she manages an extensive portfolio of patents. She and her team also provide litigation advice.
Shanker has enabled the firm to secure patent protection for Nivolumab after six oppositions. She has been a lead in cases returning noteworthy judgements such as Monsanto’s Supreme Court order and the Ferid Allani case.
Joginder Singh
Position: Partner
Law firm: LexOrbis
Phone: +91 97 1126 2818
Email: joginder@lexorbis.com
Website: www.lexorbis.com
Joginder Singh has 14+ years of experience in patents work. He has substantial exposure to handling both contentious and non-contentious patent matters. He works closely with several national and international clients to manage their patent portfolio.
Singh regularly interacts with inventors in brainstorming sessions to extract the details of their inventions, helps inventors to envisage additional embodiments of their invention from a patenting perspective, and assists inventors in filling out the Invention Disclosure Form (IDF) in a comprehensive manner. Based on finalised IDFs, he also drafts patent applications to be filed in India, as well as foreign jurisdictions.
