Practice Area
Intellectual Property Disputes
Trade mark, copyright, design and passing-off actions, including interim injunctions and enforcement.
An intellectual property right is worth what its owner is willing to enforce. Trade marks weaken through unpoliced use, and a proprietor who has tolerated infringement for years finds acquiescence and delay pleaded back against them.
We act in trade mark, copyright and design infringement and passing-off actions, in rectification and cancellation before the Registry, and in opposition proceedings. We also act for defendants, including against proprietors asserting rights considerably wider than their registration.
Interim injunctions decide most IP disputes in practice. Ex parte relief, a local commissioner appointed to seize infringing stock, and John Doe orders against unknown sellers are what actually change a defendant's position — and the matter is usually settled long before trial.
Key Highlights
- 01Trade mark infringement and passing-off actions
- 02Copyright infringement, including software, literary and artistic works
- 03Design infringement and registered design disputes
- 04Interim and ex parte injunctions, local commissioners and John Doe orders
- 05Rectification, cancellation and opposition before the Trade Marks Registry
- 06Defence against overreaching claims and groundless threats of infringement
Common Questions
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What actually decides most intellectual property disputes?
Interim injunctions. Ex parte relief, a local commissioner appointed to seize infringing stock, and John Doe orders against unknown sellers are what change a defendant's position — and the matter is usually settled long before trial.
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What happens if trade mark infringement goes unpoliced?
Trade marks weaken through unpoliced use. A proprietor who has tolerated infringement for years finds acquiescence and delay pleaded back against them.
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Can a registered trade mark be challenged?
Yes — through rectification and cancellation proceedings before the Trade Marks Registry, and through opposition proceedings.
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Other Practice Areas
Corporate Litigation
Shareholder and boardroom disputes, oppression and mismanagement, and the contested control of closely held companies.
Commercial Litigation
Contractual claims, recovery actions and commercial suits before the designated commercial courts.
Property, Succession & Family Litigation
Partition and title suits, testamentary and succession matters, and matrimonial proceedings.
Criminal Litigation
Bail and anticipatory bail, quashing petitions, trial defence and economic offence matters.
Arbitration
Domestic and institutional arbitration, interim relief, and the enforcement and setting aside of awards.
Insolvency & Bankruptcy
Proceedings before the NCLT and NCLAT for financial and operational creditors, and for corporate debtors.
Real Estate Disputes
Delayed possession, refund and specific performance claims, and proceedings before the RERA authorities.
Writ Litigation
Constitutional challenges and writ petitions against state action before the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
Consumer Disputes
Deficiency of service and unfair trade practice claims across the District, State and National Commissions.
Regulatory Practice
Representation before sectoral regulators and statutory tribunals, and challenges to regulatory orders.