Intellectual Property Rights
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King Stubb & Kasiva (KSK) is a leading intellectual property law firm in India, helping businesses protect the ideas, brands, innovations, and products that drive their value. In a competitive market, these intangible assets are constantly exposed to the risk of infringement, and protecting them calls for both legal precision and commercial insight. Our experienced intellectual property lawyers offer a full range of services designed to secure and enforce your intellectual property rights at every stage.
KSK takes a holistic approach across the full spectrum of IP law, covering trademarks, copyrights, patents, designs, and related rights. We support clients from conceptualisation through to enforcement, advising on the identification of intellectual assets, structuring IP ownership within corporate groups, negotiating IP transactions, and choosing the most effective form of protection for each asset. Whether you are registering your first trademark or managing a global portfolio, we tailor the strategy to your business objectives.
Our patent attorneys draft and prosecute patent applications across a wide range of technical fields, including life sciences, medical devices, and technology. Backed by a pan-India network of technically qualified and highly regarded IP lawyers, and a deep understanding of commercial realities, KSK is a preferred partner for complex intellectual property transactions and litigation alike. From clearance and filing to portfolio management, enforcement, and dispute resolution, our team delivers practical advice and commercial outcomes our clients can rely on.
Our Services
- Offering a wide range of services pertaining to trademarks including structuring and management of trademark portfolios, conducting clearance searches essential for the process of pre-filing, and/or management of registrations and prosecuting applications.
- Assistance in preparation & filing of various forms under Copyrights & Patent Act
- Assistance in filing of design/patent applications and drafting of Affidavits.
- Assisting our clients in initiating opposition actions and defending oppositions.
- Assisting clients with post-registration activities such as filing for renewal applications etc.
Key Highlights
- Advised and assisted our clients in filing domain name disputes under the INDRP (IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy)
- Drafted and filed patent applications for our clients.
- Acted in multi-jurisdictional and national patent disputes across a range of sectors, particularly specializing in life sciences, medical devices and technology.
- Represented clients in different courts and tribunals, leveraging the full range of dispute resolution methods to deliver commercial outcomes for our clients.
- Firm’s trade mark and design specialists have supported brand owners in developing, protecting and exploiting their brands at every level: from initial clearance and selection to filing, managing complex international portfolios, and dealing with any enforcements or disputes that arose.
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FAQs
What documents are required for the registration of the trademark of a start-up?
The following documents are required to be submitted to the trademark registry online or offline:
1. Copy of Logo (In absence of logo, a word can be trademarked)
2. Form-48 (Signed)
3. Udyog Aadhar Registration Certificate (If applicable/available)
4. Incorporation Certificate or Partnership Deed.
5. Identity Proof of Signatory
6. Address Proof of Signatory
Do I need to register copyright?
To secure benefits on the exclusivity of usage and licensing benefits, one may register the copyright. By making copyright a matter of public records, one safeguards the unauthorized usage of work.
How can a patent application be filed?
The patent application should be filed at the Indian patent office at the earliest date with a provisional specification that should contain the nature of the invention.
What are the 3 criteria required to file a patent?
Patent applications must satisfy the following three criteria:
1. Novelty: This means that your invention must not have been made public, not even by yourself, before the date of the application.
2. Inventive step: This means that your product or process must be an inventive solution.
3. Industrial applicability
Why is King Stubb & Kasiva one of the best Intellectual Property law firm in India?
The firm has developed a unique service delivery model, that enables us to serve client requirements across 900+ locations in the country. This ability, combined with the competency of the lawyers in the firm, has enabled us, to garner several marquee clients, over the years and established King Stubb & Kasiva as one of the best IP law firms in India.
Our lawyers have an extensive understanding of the issues, that involve corporate affairs, information technology, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, cyber security, encryption, dispute resolution, arbitration and other related matters.
Being amongst the best intellectual property law firm in India, we have grown exponentially to be one of the top and fastest-growing law firms in India, which advises several clients, from domestic as well as international markets.
What are the main types of intellectual property rights in India?
The four principal types are trademarks (protecting brand names, logos, and identifiers), copyrights (protecting original creative and literary works), patents (protecting novel inventions), and designs (protecting the visual appearance of products). India also recognises related rights such as geographical indications and trade secrets. KSK advises across all of these, helping clients identify which protections apply to their assets.
What IP services does King Stubb & Kasiva provide?
We offer end-to-end support from conceptualisation to enforcement, including trademark portfolio structuring and management, clearance searches, filing and prosecution of trademark, patent, copyright, and design applications, opposition and defence actions, renewals and post-registration work, licensing and IP transactions, and litigation across courts and tribunals.
How long does trademark registration take in India?
When unopposed, trademark registration in India typically takes around 12 to 18 months from filing, moving through examination, publication in the Trade Marks Journal, an opposition window, and registration. Timelines can extend if the application faces objections or opposition. We manage the process end to end and respond to examination reports and oppositions on a client’s behalf.
What is the difference between a patent and a copyright?
A patent protects new and useful inventions, such as products or processes, and must be registered to be enforceable. A copyright protects original creative works, such as writing, music, art, and software, and arises automatically on creation, though registration provides stronger evidence in disputes. We advise clients on which form of protection fits each asset and handle the relevant filings.
How can a business protect its brand before launch?
Before launching a brand, it is advisable to conduct a clearance search to check whether a proposed name or logo conflicts with existing marks, followed by early trademark filing to secure priority. Our trademark specialists support brand owners from clearance and selection through filing, portfolio management, and enforcement.
What can I do if someone infringes my intellectual property?
Remedies for IP infringement include cease-and-desist notices, opposition and cancellation actions, civil litigation seeking injunctions and damages, and, in some cases, criminal action. We represent clients across courts and tribunals and use the full range of dispute resolution methods to achieve commercial outcomes, including in multi-jurisdictional patent disputes.
Does KSK manage international IP portfolios?
Yes. Our trademark, design, and patent specialists support clients in developing, protecting, and exploiting their IP across jurisdictions, managing complex international portfolios and handling enforcements and disputes wherever they arise.