Intellectual Property Lawyers & IPR Legal Services
Introduction
Intellectual property protection is a specialized branch of law and the documentation is a very crucial aspect of its protection.
Advisory
- We provide drafting and document review as well as advisory for
- Copyright and Trademark issues
- Software development agreements
- Software License Agreements
- EULA
- IPR Assignment Agreements
- Publisher-Author Agreements
- ‘ work-for-hire’ agreements
Litigation
Civil and Criminal Litigation support for copyright infringement claims, software license infringement claims, and IPR violation suits
Frequently Asked Questions
You should consult an IP lawyer as soon as you create a unique brand name, build software, or invention or create original content such as literary work or art work to ensure it protection from unauthorised it. An IP protection will prevent other people using it without permission or without payment of any royalty or license fees to you . It is advisable to protect IP with due registration and other means available under law as soon as it is created rather than waiting to claim it only when a competitor starts exploiting it or when you discover its unauthorised use.
Indian law protects five main categories: Trademarks (logos/brand names), Patents (inventions/processes), Copyrights (software code, books, art), Designs (product appearance), and Geographical Indications (region-specific products like Puneri Pagadi). Additionally, lawyers help protect Trade Secrets (like a secret recipe or customer list) through strictly drafted non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
Yes, an Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer based in Pune can help with infringement cases outside Pune. which fall under the the Patents Act 1970, Copyright Act 1957, Trade Marks Act 1999, Designs Act 2000, or the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act 1999)
For a startup, its Intellectual Property is often its most valuable asset during investor fundraising, as a registered patent or trademark significantly boosts the company’s valuation. In the real world, investors are much more likely to fund a business that has legally secured its "secret sauce," as it creates a defensive moat against competitors. An IP lawyer ensures that the brand, code, or invention is legally protected from day one, preventing costly ownership disputes that could otherwise stall the start-up’s growth or lead to a total rebrand
A Trademark Lawyer is a specialist who focuses specifically on brand identity, name registration, and "passing off" disputes. An IP Lawyer is a broader specialist who manages the entire spectrum, from complex technical patents to software copyrights and trade secrets. While all trademark lawyers are IP lawyers, a general IP lawyer provides a more holistic strategy for protecting your entire business's innovation.