What We Do

IP Legal Services — End to End

From drafting a first patent specification to litigating before the Supreme Court — Aswal Associates provides comprehensive IP counsel at every stage of the IP lifecycle.

Patents Trademarks Copyright & Designs Litigation IP Strategy
01 / Patent Services

📋 Patent Services

Full-cycle patent prosecution from provisional filing to national phase in India, USA (USPTO), Europe (EPO), China (CNIPA), Japan (JPO), and PCT applications. Particular depth in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, software-implemented inventions, chemical, and mechanical patents.

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Filing & Prosecution

Provisional, complete, PCT, Paris Convention, divisional, and continuation applications.

Examination & Grant

FER responses, hearings, pre- and post-grant opposition, PPH programmes.

Patent Portfolio

Freedom-to-operate analysis, patentability searches, portfolio audits, annuity management.

Global Network

India (4 offices), China, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, US, EU, Australia — 50+ countries.

02 / Trademark Protection

Trademark Protection

End-to-end trademark services from clearance through enforcement — covering India, Maldives, ASEAN, EU, USA, and 50+ countries via direct national filings and the Madrid Protocol.

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Registration

Clearance searches, national & Madrid Protocol filings, examination & hearings, renewals.

Brand Protection

Trademark watches, cease-and-desist notices, well-known mark status, customs recordal.

Enforcement

Infringement suits, anti-counterfeiting raids, criminal complaints, UDRP domain disputes.

Maldives (New)

Cautionary notice publication NOW + Day-One MIPO filing from November 2026.

04 / IP Litigation

⚖️ IP Litigation

Expert representation in IP infringement, opposition, revocation, and enforcement proceedings before the Delhi High Court, Supreme Court of India, and other forums.

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Infringement Suits

Patent, trademark, copyright, and design infringement before High Courts. Urgent ex-parte injunctions.

Opposition & Revocation

Pre/post-grant patent opposition, TM opposition and cancellation, design invalidation.

Anti-Counterfeiting

Criminal complaints, police raids, customs seizures, Anton Piller orders.

Cross-Border

Coordinated multi-jurisdiction enforcement strategies across South Asia and ASEAN.

05 / Licensing & Transactions

🤝 Licensing & Transactions

Structuring and negotiating IP licensing, technology transfer, franchising, and M&A due diligence transactions.

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Patent Licensing

Exclusive, non-exclusive, cross-licensing, royalty structures, FRAND negotiations.

TM Licensing

Franchise agreements, registered user filings, territorial licensing.

Technology Transfer

R&D collaborations, university spin-out structures, know-how licensing.

M&A Due Diligence

IP audits, valuation support, ownership verification, risk identification.

06 / IP Strategy & Analytics

💡 IP Strategy & Analytics

Portfolio strategy, landscape analysis, competitive intelligence, and IP valuation — translating raw IP data into business-ready insights. IAM Strategy 300 recognised counsel.

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Landscape Analysis

Technology mapping, white-space analysis, competitor portfolio monitoring.

IP Analytics

Patent landscaping, freedom-to-operate, valuation reports, R&D intelligence.

Startup Programme

Tailored IP structuring for DPIIT startups — 80% fee rebates, expedited prosecution.

Workshops

IP awareness training for R&D teams, legal departments, and boards.

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