What We Do

Our Practice Areas

From filing a first patent to litigating before the Supreme Court, Aswal Associates provides end-to-end intellectual property counsel across every stage of your IP lifecycle.

Jump to: Patents Trademarks Copyright & Designs IP Litigation Licensing IP Strategy

01 / Patents

Patent Prosecution & Strategy

From provisional filings to PCT national phases across 50+ countries — we protect inventions at every stage of the patent lifecycle.

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Drafting & Filing

  • Provisional & complete specifications
  • PCT / national phase filings
  • Paris Convention priority claims
  • Divisional applications
  • Continuation & CIP applications

Prosecution

  • Office action responses
  • Examination hearings
  • Pre-grant & post-grant oppositions
  • Patent annuity management
  • Expedited examination (startups, PPH)

Patent Portfolio

  • Freedom-to-operate analysis
  • Prior art searches & patentability
  • Portfolio audits & landscaping
  • Claim mapping & charting
  • Patent watch services

Global Reach

  • India (all 4 Patent Offices)
  • China, Japan, USA, Europe
  • ASEAN — SG, MY, ID, TH, VN
  • South Asia — BD, NP, PK, LK
  • 50+ countries via associate network

Registration

  • Clearance searches & opinions
  • National & Madrid Protocol filings
  • Examination reply & hearings
  • Opposition defence & proceedings
  • Trademark renewals (all countries)

Brand Protection

  • Trademark watch & monitoring
  • Cease & desist notices
  • Well-known mark status filing
  • Non-conventional marks (sound, smell, 3D)
  • Domain name disputes (UDRP)

Portfolio Management

  • Multi-country portfolio audits
  • Assignment & recordals
  • Licensing & franchising support
  • IP due diligence
  • Brand strategy advisory

Enforcement

  • Infringement analysis & opinions
  • Raids & seizures (anti-counterfeiting)
  • Customs recordal & border measures
  • Cancellation & rectification actions
  • Criminal complaints under TM Act

02 / Trademarks

Trademark Registration & Brand Protection

Protect your brand across India, ASEAN, China, Europe and the Americas — including non-conventional marks such as sounds, smells, and 3D shapes.

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04 / IP Litigation

IP Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Led by Senior Partner Sachin Parashar, our litigation team appears before the Delhi High Court, Supreme Court of India, Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB), and district courts across India.

We handle both plaintiff-side enforcement and defendant-side defence — with a strong track record in urgent interlocutory injunctions and complex multi-party IP disputes.

20+
Years in Courts
500+
Cases Handled
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Infringement Actions

Urgent injunctions, ex-parte orders, Anton Piller orders, damages claims, and accounts of profits in patent, trademark, copyright, and design infringement suits before High Courts.

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Opposition & Revocation Proceedings

Pre-grant and post-grant patent oppositions; trademark opposition proceedings; design cancellation; revocation petitions before the High Court and Patent Office.

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Anti-Counterfeiting

Criminal complaints, raids, seizures, and co-ordination with police/customs authorities for brand protection against counterfeit goods in Indian markets.

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Appeals & Writ Petitions

Appeals against Patent Office and Trade Marks Registry decisions before the High Court and Supreme Court of India, including writ petitions challenging procedural decisions.

05 / Licensing

IP Licensing & Technology Transfer

Structuring agreements that maximise the commercial value of your intellectual property portfolio.

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Patent Licensing

Exclusive, non-exclusive, and compulsory licensing agreements; royalty structuring; cross-licensing; patent pools and FRAND negotiations.

Trademark Licensing

Franchise agreements, registered user filings, quality control provisions, and territorial licensing arrangements for brand owners entering new markets.

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Technology Transfer

Inbound and outbound technology transfer agreements; know-how licensing; research collaboration agreements; university spin-out structures.

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IP Due Diligence

Pre-acquisition IP audits, valuation support, risk identification, and post-merger IP integration for M&A transactions and investment rounds.

06 / IP Strategy

Strategic IP Counselling

Recognised in the IAM Strategy 300 — the global guide to the world's leading IP strategists — Aswal Associates provides high-level IP strategy that goes beyond filing and prosecution.

We help organisations align their IP portfolios with business objectives — whether entering new markets, launching products, managing risks, or building IP as an asset class.

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IP Landscape Analysis

Technology landscape mapping, white-space analysis, competitor portfolio monitoring, and patent landscape reports to inform R&D strategy.

Market Entry & Clearance

Freedom-to-operate opinions, clearance searches, design-around strategies, and regulatory guidance for launching products in new territories.

Startup IP Programme

Tailored IP structuring for startups — from inventor agreements and NDA templates to patent filing strategies and investor-ready IP portfolios. Fee concessions available.

Training & Workshops

IP awareness workshops and training programmes for R&D teams, legal departments, and management — conducted in Delhi and across India.

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