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PRACTICE
The intellectual property practice at AZB provides services across the lifecycle of intellectual property rights, from creation and protection, to monetisation and enforcement, across prosecution, transactional and advisory and enforcement and litigation. Located in India’s major business and knowledge hubs makes for seamless representation before all the prominent courts, tribunals and customs offices. Our deep understanding of business realities, regulatory environments within which our clients operate, coupled with our pan–India team of technically qualified and highly ranked lawyers, makes the intellectual property offering at AZB compelling.
Our dynamic team brings a wealth of experience and diverse skill sets that complement each other, pooling resources from across offices to ensure that our clients get the best possible advice. At AZB, we believe in the overall development of our lawyers and encourage even the most junior level associates, who interact directly with the clients.
We have an enviable track record of being prompt, practical, yet detail–oriented, and provide some of the most nuanced and holistic intellectual property advice in the market. AZB is the preferred choice for IP matters, especially in complex and high–stake intellectual property transactions as well as litigations, which often require varied and diverse skillsets and creative, innovative strategies.
Houses a team with expertise across a wide range of IP mandates, working primarily across the Delhi, Mumbai and Gurugram offices. The team is capable of advising on prosecution, portfolio management and litigation mandates pertaining to trade mark, copyright, patent and domain names. Represents a domestic and international clientele operating in the retail, pharmaceuticals and financial industries.
Chambers & Partners Asia–Pacific (2022) on our Intellectual Property TeamWHAT
WE DO
We provide partner–level attention to each of our clients and practice an open door policy, allowing them to immediately reach us if needed. Our approach is solution oriented and cost effective, predicated on a clear understanding of our client’s goals and business objectives.
AZB also has a system in place that immediately flags off and shares any regulatory changes, judgements or changes in law that might potentially impact our clients’ business and approach to their intellectual property protection and enforcement in India.
Clients have specifically praised our clear, concise, responsive and business–oriented advice, keeping in mind their best interests. Trust, accessibility and consistently high–quality work have helped forge close and long term relationships with them.
RECENT WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
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On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
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In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
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In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
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On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
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On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
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With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
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On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
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On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
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In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
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On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
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On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
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On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
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In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
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On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
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On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
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In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
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On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
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In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
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In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
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On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
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On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
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With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
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On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
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On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
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In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
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On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
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On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
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On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
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In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
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On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
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On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
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In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
-
On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
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In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
-
In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
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On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
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On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
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With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
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On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
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On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
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In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
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On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
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On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
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On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
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In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
-
On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
-
On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
-
In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
-
On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
-
In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
-
In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
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On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
-
On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
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With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
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On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
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On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
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In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
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On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
-
On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
-
On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
-
In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
-
On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
-
On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
-
In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
-
On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
-
In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
-
In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
-
On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
-
On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
-
With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
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On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
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On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
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In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
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On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
-
On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
-
On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
-
In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
-
On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
-
On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
-
In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
-
On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
-
In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
-
In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
-
On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
-
On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
-
With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
-
On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
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On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
-
In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
-
On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
-
On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
-
On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
-
In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
-
On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
-
On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
-
In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
-
On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
-
In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
-
In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
-
On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
-
On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
-
With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
-
On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
-
On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
-
In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
-
On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
-
On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
-
On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
-
In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
-
On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
-
On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
-
In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
-
On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
-
In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
-
In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
-
On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
-
On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
-
With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
-
On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
-
On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
-
In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
-
On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
-
On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
-
On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
-
In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
-
On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
-
On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
-
In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
-
On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
-
In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
-
In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
-
On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
-
On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
-
With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
-
On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
-
On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
-
In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
-
On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
-
On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
-
On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
-
In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
-
On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
-
On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
-
In connection with misappropriation of trade secret claims brought against its former employees
-
On IP ownership issues in relation to cobranded indices
-
In its investigation and action against parties misappropriating its logo and selling counterfeit products
-
In licensing its technology, know–how and wellness expertise to its JV with Aditya Birla Group
-
On licensing IP rights for its operations in certain countries
-
On its acquisition in Jio Music and Saavn Group’s combined music streaming business, involving extensive diligence of the IP assets and music licences
-
With respect to an anti–counterfeiting action for the Montblanc brand
-
On (i) Identifying, protecting and advising on celebrity/personality rights (ii) Handling his trademark portfolio (iii) Devising enforcement strategies
-
On (i) Developing and implementing a holistic IP protection, anti-counterfeiting and enforcement strategy in India (ii) Interdiction and seizure proceedings before the Customs authority (iii) Its trade dress infringement and passing off action against certain companies
-
In relation to a suit filed by it for infringement of broadcast reproduction rights
-
On its injunction against Tigaksha Metallics in connection with products bearing its trademarks
-
On (i) Identifying, filing and prosecuting trademark and patent applications (ii) The protection of its brand name (iii) Its trademark infringement suit against Suzlon Industries
-
On its trademark infringement suit before the Intellectual Property Appellate Board
-
In successfully enforcing its brand ‘Chymoral Forte’ against Wockhardt
-
On its multi–jurisdictional IP due diligence of Vini Cosmetics
-
On investigations and suits involving counterfeiting of its products under the ‘Wrangler/W Stitch Design’ mark
