Intellectual Property

IP value in a business is usually established at the point of assignment rather than registration. We handle prosecution and enforcement, and the chain of title that transactions depend on.

WHAT WE DO
• Trade mark prosecution, opposition, passing off and dilution
• Copyright in software, works made for hire, assignment and licensing
• Patent prosecution, CRI guidelines and section 3(k) issues
• Designs and geographical indications
• Trade secrets and confidentiality regimes
• Technology transfer, licensing, franchising and brand licensing
• Domain names, INDRP and cybersquatting
• AI training data and ownership of AI outputs
• IP due diligence and assignment in transactions
• Infringement proceedings and dynamic injunctions

HOW THE WORK IS ORGANISED
Registration · Enforcement · Commercialisation · Transactions

KEY INSTRUMENTS
Trade Marks Act, 1999 · Copyright Act, 1957 · Patents Act, 1970 · Designs Act, 2000

FEES
Fixed fee for defined scopes, retainer arrangements for ongoing volume, and time based billing where scope cannot be fixed in advance. The basis is agreed in writing before work begins and discussed at first contact.