We cater to clients across all industries including Pharmaceutical, Automotive, Telecom, Energy, Chemicals, and more. The Firm is at the forefront of the changes sweeping the Patent landscape in India and has received numerous awards and accolades.
Patent jurisprudence in India is at an inflection point.
Several initiatives taken by the Government of India, including the formulation of a National IPR Policy, is reflective of the recognition of the importance of patents in building an innovation ecosystem.
A series of recent landmark decisions by the Supreme Court of India and the Delhi High Court have provided invaluable guidance to the Indian Patent Office (IPO) for assessing patent applications, especially in the Pharmaceuticals and Telecom space.
India is a signatory to the Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), the Paris Convention and the Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT), thereby enabling patent holders to protect their rights in multiple countries without losing priority.
The Firm provides comprehensive Patent services including Protection, Enforcement, Commercialization and a suite of Search and Analytics services. Advanced technical qualifications, legal skills and practical business experience enable our patent team to appreciate and protect inventions across myriad technologies.
PROSECUTION
We provide services for clients from filing to grant and evaluate each patent disclosure in accordance with the Indian patent law prior to filing it at the IPO. Most of our patent agents are also lawyers and this techno-legal qualification helps in drafting high quality patents.
CONTENTIOUS
The patent system in India allows challengers to file invalidity proceedings at several stages before and after the grant of a patent. The processes of the IPO are in a developmental stage and Courts occasionally play an interventional role in bringing these processes in line with international standards. We specialize in strategizing for and representing clients in contentious proceedings before the IPO, the IPAB and the Courts.
COMMERCIALIZATION
In an increasingly technology driven world, tremendous wealth can be tapped by building and nurturing an effective patent portfolio. We help our clients derive value from technology through appropriate mechanisms such as licensing, technology transfer agreements, patent audits, etc. This often involves helping clients navigate through complex issues relating to SEPs (Standard Essential Patents) and FRAND (Fair Reasonable and Non Discriminatory) terms.
SEARCH AND ANALYTICS
We conduct Freedom to Operate (FTO) searches, validity searches, white space analysis, risk analysis and feasibility opinions. We are the only Indian law firm that evaluates essentiality of a patent application with the International Patent Evaluation Consortium (IPEC).
Anand and Anand takes pride in its patent practice with one of the most diverse professionals and lawyers with dual degrees in science and engineering, making up for its talent pool. Our patent practice is highly commended across leading benchmarking tables.
Chambers and Partners
We have been consistently ranked at the top by Chambers for our practice which includes massive patent cases, including the most hotly contested SEP matters. We are also ranked highly in its Life Sciences section.
We have retained our top position in Chambers Asia Pacific Guide for 16 years (2008-2023) now.
- Chambers Asia Pacific : Band 1 for IP and Life Sciences
- Our lawyers are ranked in two guides: IP and IP Litigation
In its 2023 editorial, Chambers cites the firm thus, “Anand and Anand is a highly regarded boutique law firm in India noted for its team of leading litigators who retain a standout reputation in cutting-edge patent and trademark disputes, as well as copyright issues. The firm is experienced in intellectual property filings and prosecutions, and also provides advice on contractual and commercial IP matters. The team is well versed in a diverse range of sectors, including life sciences and IT, and offers additional strength in handling cases relating to plant varieties. Clients include Pfizer Products and Esco.”
Managing IP (MIP)
- Patent Disputes Firm of the Year 2023, 2021
- Patent Contentious Firm of the Year 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018
- IP Stars Tier I firm for Patent Prosecution since 2018
MIP: Impact Case Awards
Our cases on the patent side have made an impact on IP jurisprudence which in turn have led to them being recognised as impact cases.
- Our case titled InterDigital v Xiaomi which resulted in India’s first Anti-Anti Suit Injunction was recognised the Impact Case of the Year 2022
- Koninklijke Philips Electronics vs. Rajesh Bansal and Monsanto vs. Nuziveedu – Impact Case, 2019
India Business Law Journal
- Deal of the year- Pioneer Overseas Corp vs Kaveri Seeds; 2018
- IP Protection firm of the year – IBLJ India Law Awards 2023
- Indian Law Firm Award – Firm of the Year – IP Protection 2022
- Indian Law Firm Award – Firm of the Year – Pharma & Life Science 2022
Asia IP
- India IP Awards – Pharma, biotech and life sciences 2023
- India IP Awards – Pharma, biotech and life sciences
- India IP Awards – Technology, telecom and media
- Asia IP- Patents Survey- Tier 1 firm- Patent Contentious; 2018
- Asia IP Awards 2018- Patent Firm of the year
IAM
Anand and Anand continues to be highly ranked in IAM Patent 1000.
- Global IP Awards 2019- India Patent Firm of the year
- Global IP Excellence Awards 2020 – Patent Litigation Firm of the Year – India
Legal Era
- Ferid Allani v Union of India – A landmark on software patenting in India recognised as the ‘Impact Case of the Year’ at the Legal Era Indian Legal Awards 2022
Lawyers Worldwide Awards Magazine – Recognised as Patent Practitioners Law Firm of the Year
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