The Intellectual Property (IP) practice group at ASM & Associates advises diverse clients from start- ups to large corporations across varied sectors. The IP Practice team at ASM & Associates consist of individuals who are not only proficient at building, protecting and enhancing IP rights for their clients but also passionate about doing so. The team is well experienced and adept at working with different IPs including trade marks, copyrights, designs, geographical indications and patents.

Our support to clients extends not just in India, but across the Indian Sub-Continent and in other parts of the world as well.

The team’s specialized offerings include:       

Our scope of work under IP includes:

• Trademark registration, opposition, and enforcement
• Obtaining “Well Known Trademark” status
• Advising on and handling opposition and cancellation proceedings before all Registries
• Enforcement of Search & Seizure Orders
• Trade Mark Licensing, Assignments, drafting of contracts and advise related there to
• IP portfolio management and advisory
• Pre-litigation assessment and advice
• Sending tailored demand letters, corresponding with opposite parties
• Assessment of settlement options, if feasible and advice on potential settlement
• Advising clients during an ongoing litigation proceeding, making strategic decisions on all aspects of a matter
• Handling all aspects of a court trial
• Criminal enforcement actions around the country,
• Designing, conducting and managing online enforcement programs for clients, including, detecting online threats and following through with appropriate action
• Alternative dispute resolution, including mediation and conciliation proceedings
• Copyright registration and infringement actions
• Filing and prosecuting copyright applications