In the international arena today Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) are a focal point of debate. Many developing countries do not recognize the monopoly claims of patents and copyrights asserted by business in developed countries as legitimate. The developed countries, on the other hand, contend that strong protection of intellectual property is essential to provide incentives for future innovations and to ensure the competitive profitability of companies that spend on research. The developing countries generally support very flexible protection on intellectual property. They rightly argue that individual claims on intellectual property are subordinated to more fundamental claims of social well-being. If disputes over intellectual property are to be resolved, change must take place in the following areas:

• The socio-ethical legitimization of the property rules which govern action
• Transformation of management towards a global stakeholder model, and
• The building up of a coherent international public policy process.

In international trade and development circles a quiet but intense battle is on. It is all about intellectual property —a term, which generally covers patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Despite several unparalleled and exemplary achievements made in the field of agriculture in India since Independence, there is a consistent need to maintain food security and growth in production so that the future challenges are duly met, by constant innovative research. Fruits of such research need to be protected by legislation, and endeavor to prevent piracy. One of such challenges, which is likely to grow in unpredictable proportions in the near future, is the understanding of, orientation for, and the application of intellectual property protection under different forms of intellectual property rights and as per different IPR or sui generis legislations being in effect in the country from time to time.

The national laws on Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights are already in effect, although these are undergoing further amendments in harmony with the national requirements and /or international commitments. Further, legislations on Geographical Indications and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights have also been enacted, which await development/ notification of respective subordinate Acts of Rules and Procedures for their enforcement.

Our firm is one of the oldest and leading Trademark, Design and Patent Attorneys, professionally managing all errands directly related to all the different branches of Intellectual Property Law Rights viz., Trademarks, Patents, Copyright, Designs, etc. It has been continuously safeguarding the prestigious trademarks and copyrights of some of the top business houses in India.

As we specialize in the practice of Intellectual Property Laws, we are continuously filing Trademarks, Industrial Designs, Copyright, Patents, Applications, filing and handling opposition matters relating to Trademarks, Copyrights, Designs, etc., sending Notices to the infringers, Investigations on Intellectual Property Right matters and related matters. We are highly experienced in IPR litigation, both civil and criminal.

Our firm has also undertaken to file Litigations and is presently handling litigations in excess of 400 in various Courts in the country and abroad. The firm has also been filing Trade Mark Applications, Copyright Applications abroad through their Associates. We are also enthusiastically contributing in IPR awareness programmes planned by Organizations, Educational Institutions, etc..