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Highly-recommended - Firms: prosecution
Gold - Firms: litigation
“Anand and Anand is adept at handling diverse, high-stakes IP matters, especially in the area of biotechnology, biopharma and life sciences. They give pertinent suggestions and insights related to patent product mapping and layered IP protection. The firm is dynamic and active, and a preferred choice for patent prosecution; its docketing practices are also top notch. With several decades of exposure to various IP matters, they are at the forefront of the creation of IP awareness for emerging IP challenges.” The premier patent practice of Anand and Anand does not rest on its laurels: its 30-strong team of seasoned patent professionals is drawn from diverse technical backgrounds and is a powerful force in both the prosecution and litigation spaces. Keeping abreast with the latest technological developments, the outfit has recently launched its digital group, with a strong focus on AI, NFTs, blockchain and drones, as well as data protection. Esteemed managing partner Pravin Anand is acknowledged by peers and patrons alike as an IP trailblazer and one of the most skilled litigators in the country. Over the past four decades, he has emerged victorious from several groundbreaking IP litigations. He made history by obtaining the country’s first judgment on product-by-process patent, the first anti-anti suit injunction, and the first standard-essential patent (SEP) case recognising the FRAND principles. Also a skilled litigator and dispute resolution expert, strategically minded Vaishali Mittal appears before courts of all levels, including the Supreme Court, often obtaining landmark victories in novel and complex cases. She is especially well known for her expertise in the field of SEPs. Equally seasoned is the commercially minded Archana Shanker, who captains the patent and designs department. Armed with chemistry and biotechnology degrees, strategically minded Devinder Singh Rawat effortlessly drafts and prosecutes patents in complex technical fields, and is especially proficient in matters pertaining to life sciences and pharmaceuticals. Fierce and diligent, Dhruv Anand excels in contentious proceedings and dispenses insightful advice on licensing issues. Meanwhile, tenacious litigator Shrawan Chopra is adept at representing big-ticket clients in high-stakes, high-profile proceedings. Goal-oriented, cosmopolitan litigator Prachi Agarwal often works for some of the world’s best-known companies. Also excelling on the contentious front, Udita Patro represents patrons in – often landmark – litigations before courts of all levels, including the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, tech-savvy associate partner and litigator Siddhant Chamola is a life sciences expert who is also well versed in matters pertaining to SEPs. With almost 15 years of all-encompassing patent experience – from prosecution to licensing and litigation advice – Shraddha Singh Chauhan is highly sought after for her insightful advice, often by marquee patrons.
Anand and Anand is a full-service IP law firm, providing end-to-end legal solutions covering all aspects of intellectual property and related areas. The firm is professionally managed by a partnership board comprising 31 partners supported by a chief financial officer and a chief information officer. The firm currently employs over 300 professionals, including over 100 qualified attorneys and engineers.
Anand and Anand’s expertise in addressing complex IP challenges is widely acknowledged. It services a diverse portfolio of clients in conventional IP areas such as trademarks, patents, designs, trade secrets and confidential information, as well as in expanding areas such as domain names, media and entertainment law, information technology and e-commerce, technology transfer, and internet and privacy laws. Anand and Anand specialises in copyright in media and entertainment law, representing authors, musicians, software programmers, artists, designers and many others from the fraternity of copyright owners, as well as collecting societies such as the Indian Performing Right Society.
The firm’s clients consist of several large multinational and Indian companies representing a broad spectrum of industries: including healthcare, electronics, consumer goods, industrial goods, automobiles, wind energy, technology, financial institutions, hospitality and entertainment. The firm has an extensive IP infrastructure in all aspects relating to trademark registrations, copyright registrations and IP monetisation, as well as in licensing and franchising. The firm also has an in-house anti-counterfeiting and anti-piracy team dedicated to providing clients with proactive and robust legal protection for safeguarding their brand identities in the commercial space.
The firm regularly deals with IP protection and contentious matters in different forums, including the courts at all levels, the Indian Patent Office, the Trademark Office, the Copyright Office, the Design Office, the WIPO and the National Internet Exchange of India.
The firm has a multidisciplinary practice and provides competent, personalised advice on all aspects of core conventional IP laws, as well as non-conventional IP mandates. The firm balances commercial realities with legal pragmatism and draws on its well-honed expertise and instinct in the field, coupled with a profound understanding of IP management in India. The firm has a keen interest in innovation and offers creative solutions that tackle the root – not merely the symptoms – of a problem.
The firm thrives on challenges, creative thinking and constant improvement of its legal knowledge and skills. The spirited character of the firm is the keystone of its growth and expansion into new areas of intellectual property, which are embraced with ease and zest.
Practice areas:
- patents and designs;
- trademark;
- contractual and commercial intellectual property;
- media and entertainment;
- licensing and franchising;
- plant varieties;
- information technology;
- trade secrets;
- criminal law;
- domain names;
- geographical indications; and
- data privacy.
Awards and accolades
- Asian Legal Business India Law Awards – IP Law Firm of the Year;
- Legal Era Indian Legal Awards – IP Law Firm of the Year;
- ASSOCHAM IP Excellence Awards – Full Service IP Firm of the Year;
- Asia IP India IP Awards – National Firm of the Year;
- India Business Law Journal Indian Law Firm Awards – Firm of the Year – IP Enforcement, IP Protection, Licensing & Franchising and Pharma & Life Sciences;
- Managing IP – Patent Contentious Firm of the Year;
- Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific – Top Tier Firm IP Disputes;
- Asia IP India IP Awards – IP Litigation Firm of the Year, IP Prosecution Firm of the Year;
- Legal Era Indian Legal Award – Trademark Law Firm of the Year;
- Global Law Experts Annual Awards – Advertising & Marketing Law Firm of the Year;
- Luxury Law Firm of the Year – Independent Law Firm;
- ASSOCHAM IP Excellence Awards – Firm of the Year Trademarks;
- Managing IP – Trademark Contentious Firm of the Year;
- Asia IP India IP Awards – Enforcement Firm of the Year;
- asialaw profiles – Outstanding Firm – IP;
- Asia IP India IP Awards – Licensing and Franchising;
- Asia IP India IP Awards – Pharma, Biotech and Life Sciences;
- Asia IP India IP Awards – Technology, Telecom and Media;
- Chambers and Partners – Top Ranked Firm for Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Asia-Pacific Rankings 2023;
- Forbes Legitquest Legal Powerlist 2021 – Top Law Firm in IP; and
- Global IP Excellence Awards 2020 by IAM & WTR – Patent and Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year – India.
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