Intellectual Property Lawyers India
IPR Legal Services in India
An intellectual property Patent makes your invention your legal property. Patents operate for a limited period in a specific territory, giving you the right to prevent others from producing, using, selling, or importing your invention without permission. With an understanding that every creator and their innovation is unique, De Penning and De Penning recognizes that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to securing clients’ asset(s).
We offer extensive intellectual property services, including Patents, Trademark, Designs and Copyright. We also provide IP-related services, including Domain Names, Geographical Indications, Market Investigations, Portfolio Management, Database Searches and Regulatory and Competition Compliance.
From the first application for a patent in India in 1856 made by George Alfred De Penning, we have served a growing number of clients for over 165 years. Last year, for instance, the firm filed over 7500 cases, including more than 1500 new instructions, to enable clients protect their assets.
We have filed and secured exclusive rights to thousands of inventions for entrepreneurs and creators across the globe. Our experience means we can advise on whether your invention is suitable for patent protection and put the most robust strategy in place to ensure the longevity of your success.
For detailed guidance on obtaining patents worldwide, request a callback from our accomplished intellectual property lawyer in India here.
The firm acts for some of the biggest global brands, including Fortune 500 companies, research institutes, universities, start-ups, and individuals from India and around the world across a broad range of sectors, including Mechanical, Automobile, Electrical, Electronics and Telecommunication, Computer Science/Computer Technology and Software fields, Physics, Software, Metallurgy, General Engineering, Chemical Science, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences.
With headquarters in Chennai, the firm has branches in Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi and has recently expanded into Bengaluru to serve a growing number of clients with jurisdiction-based filing requirements.
The firm also has a substantial global reach, working with associates and clients across the globe, especially in the US, UK, Japan, Switzerland, France, Sweden, Italy, Denmark and across Europe, China, Korea and Australia.
De Penning and De Penning has a team of 75+ expert IP lawyers, intellectual property attorneys, trademark attorneys, patent attorneys and 210+ people in total.
For clients, the firm provides local and international training programmes delivered across the globe, including in the US, UK, Japan, Switzerland, France, Sweden, Italy, Denmark and across Europe, China, Korea and Australia.
While De Penning and De Penning is the oldest specialist IP firm in India, it has remained at the forefront of technological evolutions. The firm utilises advanced information technology, systems, security and protocols. Because of its innovations, efficient use of technology and financial control, all intellectual property consulting services are available on a fixed fee basis, with no hourly billing.
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Intellectual Property Legal Services:
Patents
The patent application process includes drafting patent specifications, correspondence with the patent office on the objections raised, representing the applicant’s case at the hearings, filing opposition proceedings or defending an application against an opposition. Patent Attorneys or Patent Agents are specialist legal advisors who advise and assist clients in protecting their intellectual property and enforcing their rights. With our technical expertise, De Penning and De Penning’s leading Patent Attorneys in India help clients easily navigate the complex patentability requirements in India.
Trademarks
Registering a trademark is considered a niche legal practice area with precise requirements across the various stages of selection, application and enforcement. De Penning and De Penning’s leading Trademark Attorneys in India ensure maximum protection for brands and designs, handling any obstacles and ensuring their freedom to operate within the market.
Copyright
Copyright and related rights confer protection on original literary, dramatic and artistic works such as novels, poems and plays, films, musical works, artistic works such as drawings, paintings, photographs and sculptures, and architectural designs, as well as computer software.
Rights related to intellectual property copyright also include those of performing artists, producers, and broadcasters. Copyright registration is not mandatory for protection but is recommended to facilitate the better enforcement of rights. While legislation and case law have shaped a clear path for greater rights for the right holder, evolving digital trends continue to raise complex challenges for right holders. De Penning and De Penning’s Copyright Lawyers in India have years of expertise allow them to provide specialist guidance on all aspects of copyright protection, ownership, and infringement, in the continually evolving digital world.
Designs
Registering an intellectual property trademark is considered a niche legal practice area with precise requirements across the various stages of selection, application and enforcement. De Penning and De Penning’s leading Trademark Attorneys in India ensure maximum protection for brands and designs, handling any obstacles and ensuring their freedom to operate within the market.