The IP litigation landscape in India has witnessed a paradigm shift over the last decade. There is an alignment of focus by the legislature and the judiciary to address the pressing need for expeditious disposal of cases.
Anand and Anand is credited with lawsuits that have transformed the IP landscape in India. The firm’s IP litigation lawyers have decades of unmatched experience in dispute resolution. Our experience in litigation goes beyond all conventional IP subject matters such as trademarks, patents, designs, copyrights, trade secrets and confidential information, and expanded claims of unfair competition under common law, competition law, arbitration, the law of torts, constitutional challenges, media & entertainment law, IT & ecommerce, plant varieties, geographical indications, etc.
Our litigators are some of the most seasoned attorneys who bring along extensive courtroom experience and exceptional court craft. Headed by Managing Partner Pravin Anand, team litigation has been engendering landmarks for several decades.
A name to reckon with, Anand and Anand has heralded many trends since its inception. Be it India’s first anti-anti-suit injunction (InterDigital v Xiaomi) or the order on software patenting (Ferid Allani) or India’s first post-trial SEP judgement (Philips SEP case), single-colour trademark, DNA testing for disputed IPR in plant variety (Pioneer Overseas case), issues concerning species- genus patent (AstraZeneca, Eisai etc) or social damages (Merck and Hermes case), the firm’s litigation team is always expanding the scope of IP protection.
Our IP litigation attorneys are also combining our legal capabilities with meaningful collaborations to harness the winds of change in the wake of exponential technological transformations across industries disrupting the practice of law like never before.
Anand and Anand’s litigation team is also known for its service to not just the client but to the law as it continues to remove administrative bottlenecks, fill in the missing links – like introduction of time slots in litigation of IP matters to ensure equitable distribution of court hours and check docket explosion.
Looking for highly experienced IP litigation lawyers in India? Our team delivers courtroom-tested strategies across industries and emerging technologies.
Anand and Anand’s litigation practice is consistently recognized for our exceptional quality in a range of disputes. Our intellectual property litigation lawyers are ranked highly for our ‘never-before’ strategies and precedents.
Chambers & Partners
We have retained our top position in Chambers Asia Pacific Guide for 16 years (2008-2023)
- 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 Advocates 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.”
A client speaking to Chambers says of us, “Anand and Anand Advocates is the best patent litigation group in India.” Another says, “They provide a very high level of service and responsiveness.”
Managing IP
- Patent Disputes Firm of the Year 2023, 2021
- Firm of the Year Trademark Contentious 2022, 2018
- Patent Contentious Firm of the Year 2020, 2019
- Firm of the Year-Contentious Work 2017, 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011
- Firm of the Year 2006-09
MIP: Impact Case Awards
- 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
- IP Enforcement Firm of the Year 2018 – 2023
- Litigation Firm of the Year 2023, 2020
- Media and Entertainment Firm of the Year 2023, 2021, 2020
We also have several of our cases recognised as IBLJ Deals of the Year – India. They are as under:
- Amitabh Bachchan personality rights case – IBLJ Deal of the Year, 2023
- CCI order giving Vifor a clean chit in a complaint re anti-competitive practices, Deal of the Year 2023
- Nokia -Lenovo Multiyear Multitech settlement – Deal of the Year, 2022
- Nokia pre-suit litigation – Deal of the Year, 2018
- Taj Mahal Palace Hotel trademark-Star Deal – Deal of the Year, 2018
- Tata Whatsapp Order – Deal of the Year, 2018
Legal 500
- Tier I firm for IP
- Head of Litigation and Managing Partner Pravin Anand is a Legal 500 Hall of Famer
Asia IP
- IP Litigation firm of the year
- Asia IP Award 2022 for Technology, telecom and media
IAM Patent 1000 and World Trademark Review
Widely ranked in IAM Patent 1000 and WTR
- Gold Band Firm for Litigation – 2023
- Global IP Excellence Awards 2020 by IAM & WTR – Patent Litigation Firm of the Year – India
- Global IP Excellence Awards 2020 by IAM & WTR – Trademark Litigation Firm of the Year – India
Legal Era
Consistently recognised for its litigation prowess by Legal Era, awarded IP Firm of the Year Award 2011-2023
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