Intellectual Property Rights/IPR Registrations

We provide Intellectual Property Right (IPR) registration and IPR infringement prosecution services in India. Our solicitors have valuable knowledge and experience in providing legal remedies related to intellectual property right, which may include patents, trademarks, copyright, geographical indications, industrial designs, layout-designs of integrated circuits, etc.

Registering IPR in India involves complex legalities and requires extensive expertise for ensuring fast and effective registration. Through a network of attorneys across India, we can assist clients in registering intellectual property as per:

• Copyright Act, 1957 as amended till date
• The Patents Act, 1970 as amended till date
• The Designs Act, 2000 as amended till date
• The Trade Marks Act, 1999 as amended till date
• The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 as amended till date

We also provide consultation to clients for owning, buying, bequeathing and selling intellectual property as IP in India is protected through law and consequently liable for legal remedies. We also provide legal representation of our clients in Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) to context/file a lawsuit regarding counterfeiting or to appeal against the decisions of government authorities.

Trademark Registration Services

We provide end-to-end solutions regarding trademark registration services including includes trademark search and report as per the provisions of The Trade Marks Act, 1999. In India, procedure for registration of various types of trademarks involves complex legal works that can be solved only by experts. As per the laws and regulations in India, trademark identifies certain goods or services, produced and provided by persons or enterprises and is protected under the law. Trademarks may consist of a word, combination of words, letters, abbreviations, numerals, names, etc.

Again, under Trademarks Act, there are provisions to file a lawsuit in case of trademark infringement, which may impose criminal liabilities. At SS Rekhi, we have a team of lawyers to plead arguments on the behalf of clients in courts or tribunals regarding trademark infringement. We render the following services for trademark registrations:

• Consultation on the registration of Trademarks
• Conduct searches to detect opposing Trademarks
• File various applications such as
  1. Trademark applications
  2. Slogan Registration applications
  3. Trade Names publication requests
  4. Trademark oppositions
  5. Trademark cancellation actions
• Renew Registrations
• Investigate the status of registrations and the scope of protection
• Trademark infringements
  1. Analysis of infringements
  2. Consultation on infringements
  3. Enforce Trademark rights against infringer
• Provide legal advise and representation in Trademark disputes
• Filing and payment of maintenance fees, declarations of use
• Attending to recording of assignment, merger, change of name or address
• Attending to licensing issues and recording