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Indian representative of TerraLex, Inc. (USA) which is a global network of 158 independent and quality law firms with more than 17,000 attorneys in nearly 53 countries with 600+ offices worldwide.

Members of Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) and International Trademark Association (INTA).

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We are one of the leading IP firm of India advising on all aspects of

intellectual property including trademarks, domain names,

patents, designs, copyright and geographical indications.

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REPUTED EMPANELMENTS

Regularly speak as subject matter experts in seminars and workshops in various MSME clusters across India for Intellectual Property Facilitation Centre run by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises and PHD Chambre of Commerce & Industry and guide MSMEs regarding creation and protection of IP and utilization of IP Tools and technologies.

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Act both for bringing and defending domain name proceedings.

¦ .IN dispute resolution policy (INDRP) proceedings

¦ Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings

¦ Domain name protection and enforcement

Domain Name Disputes

Protect your creative investment in design and negotiate the complex legal maze with us

¦ Design Search

¦ Design Filing and Prosecution

¦ Response to Office Action

¦ Design Hearing

¦ Design Watch

¦ Assignment Recordal

¦ Design Cancellations

Design

Advisory across the whole spectrum of copyrights and related rights

¦ Copyright filing and prosecution

¦ Response to office actions

¦ Drafting of Copyright Assignment and Licenses

¦ Copyright enforcement by way of raid and Seizure

Copyrights

¦ Inspection & scrutiny of IP

portfolios

¦ Preparing comprehensive

reports

IP Audit

Patent

Comprehensive patent related services

¦ Patent Search and Patent Watch

¦ Patent Drafting, Filing and Prosecution

¦ Response to Office Actions

¦ Annuity Payments Services

¦ Foreign Filing Licenses

¦ Drafting of Technology Know How and Transfer Agreements

¦ Pre and post grant Patent opposition

¦ Opinions on Patent Validity and Infringement

Insightful advice and services to assist in upholding and protecting the trademarks

¦ Filing and prosecutions (including Madrid Route)

¦ Trademark Oppositions, Rectifications and Enforcement related activities

¦ Post registration services(Renewal)

¦ Trademark Licenses and Assignments

¦ Legal opinions on passing off and infringement of trademarks

¦ Cease and Desist notices on trademark infringement

¦ Trademark Watch

Trademarks

Expert advice relating to IP disputes and litigation spread

all across India.

¦ Intellectual property rights related litigation

(Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights) before

District Courts and High Courts

¦ Obtaining interim injunction in trademark violation

¦ Temporary injunction in trademark infringement

disputes

¦ Civil infringement litigation in copyrights

IP Litigation

Our intellectual property practice spans across patents, trade marks, copyrights, designs, geographical indicators and domain names prosecution (opposition & infringement). Our firm acts both for bringing and defending domain name proceedings. We undertake patent prosecution activities in India and internationally in Asia, Europe and USA.

SECTORS

Intellectual Property Protection & Management Ÿ Afa Dispensing Group (Afa) for protection of their innovative liquid dispensing systems through patent filing and

prosecution with Indian Patent Office. Dispensing Technologies is a world leader in technologically advanced liquid dispensing systems.

Ÿ Arnold & Richter Cine Technik (ARRI) for protection and enforcement of their trademarks in India. The Arnold & Richter Cine Technik Group (ARRI) is the world's largest manufacturer and distributor of motion picture cameras, digital intermediate systems and lighting equipment.

Ÿ Bounce Inc for protection of their trademark and other related licensing issues in India. Bounce Inc is world's largest indoor trampoline park with venues all over the world.

Ÿ Dispensing Technologies, The Netherlands - Patent Prosecution Legal Counsel to Afa Dispensing Group (Afa) for protection of their innovative liquid dispensing systems through filing of patent filing and prosecution with Indian Patent Office. Dispensing Technologies is a world leader in technologically advanced liquid dispensing systems.

Ÿ Dynamics Inc., USA - Legal Counsel to Dynamics Inc. for their patent management in India. Dynamics produces and manufactures intelligent powered payment cards and advanced payment platforms. Focused on introducing fast-cycle innovation to top card issuers, the company's first commercial application is the world's first fully card-programmable magnetic stripe for use in next-generation payment cards.

Ÿ Institut National des Appellations d' Origine (INAO) a French government organization charged with regulating French agricultural products with protected Geographical Indication, in India and Nepal. Successfully resolved several contentious IP matters /issues with the Trademark Registry related to famous Geographical Indications such as Cognac, Champagne, Martinique, Le Hermitage, Floc de Gascogne, Normandie, etc.

Ÿ McGraw Hill Education on various contracts and publishing agreement with the authors and related issues, including advise and necessary action on copyright issues related to raid and seizure of infringing books and materials. The firm has taken enforcement actions against infringer for sale of infringing/pirated books for the said company.

- Legal Counsel to Guilin GFS Monk Fruit Corp for protection of trademark portfolio in India including licensing and forming brand partners in connection with distribution of their products in India. Gulinn GFS Monk Fruit Corp is focused on commercialising plant-derived low calorie functional ingredients for the food and beverages.

PHARMACEUTICALS MEDICAL DEVICES

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

CHEMICALS

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

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SEMI CONDUCTORS

PUBLISHING

Ÿ New Holland Fiat in Trademark infringement investigation as well as caution notifications to counterfeit automotive component manufacturers and traders. New Holland Fiat is a leading farm tractor manufacturer and exporter.

Ÿ Ricoh India on registrability of IPs, contentious and complex issues relating to oppositions, defending of objections by the Registrars on issues involving overlapping of IPs, licensing to overseas client etc. Ricoh India is the Indian subsidiary of the Japanese company Ricoh.

Ÿ Sun Chemical Corporation, USA one of the world's largest producer of printing inks and pigments for protecting and maintaining their patent portfolio in India.

Ÿ Thimonnier, France - We are advising the leading French manufacturing company from the packaging industry to protect their industrial designs including critical advisory on infringement of their innovation and technology by an Indian entity.

Ÿ J.R. Simplot Company one of the largest privately owned food and agribusiness companies in the world, for protection of their trademarks and copyright in India. The firm is also involved in general corporate matters for the company. Firm also represented Simplot.

Ÿ Florimond Desprez for assisting in registration of chicory seeds with Plant Protection Variety Farmer's Right (PPVFR) and other formalities in introducing variety of chicory seeds in India. It is one of the largest seed company in the world.

Ÿ Zertus GmbH for trademark registration, prosecution and oppositions. Zertus and its subsidiaries focus on the production and marketing of food and food specialties.

Ÿ eEye Inc. advising the company on Trademark Protection in India, including opposition to an infringing trademark filed by Apple Inc. eEye Inc. is a leading Vulnerability Management company.

Ÿ An International Air Charter service providing company on various intellectual property matters, including representing the company in.IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP) arbitration proceeding and protection of the trademark in India including rectification of an infringing trademark filed by an Indian company with the Indian Trademark Registry.

Ÿ Tiger Coatings GmbH & Company, Germany for enforcing IP rights in India. It is the world's leading paint manufacturing company.

Ÿ Worthington Armstrong Venture (WAVE), USA in India for protecting their various inventions in the field of structural engineering related to cross linking of ceiling beams. WAVE is a diversified metal manufacturing company and has established worldwide leadership in the production of suspended ceiling systems

Ÿ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), USA - Legal counsel to Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for the protection of their trademark portfolio in India. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers provides a wide range of quality publications and standards that make the exchange of technical knowledge and information possible among technology professionals.

Ÿ Jet Smarter, Inc., USA - Successfully represented a globally reputed/ an international Air Charter service providing company on various intellectual property matters, including representing the company in .IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP) arbitration proceeding and protection of trademark in India including rectification of an infringing trademark filed by an Indian company with the Indian Trademark Registry.

Ÿ Oceaneering Technologies, Inc., USA - Legal counsel to Oceaneering for their patent management in India. Oceaneering International, Inc. is a subsea engineering and applied technology company based in Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

Ÿ iSense Corporation, USA - Legal Counsel to iSense Corporation for their Patent management in India. It is a US based leading producer of minimally-invasive continuous glucose sensors.

Intellectual Property Litigation

We provide expert advice relating to IP prosecution, enforcement, disputes and litigation spread across India and neighboring countries in Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights disputes before District Courts and High Courts.

Ÿ Bravura Solution (UK) Ltd. in a suit filed by Sonata Software alleging infringement of trademark by our client and seeking relief of permanent injunction restraining Bravura or its agents from infringing the trademark “Sonata”. We successfully contested and got relief for our clients.

Ÿ Rubinetterie Bresciane Bonomi S.P.A, Italy in a trademark violation case where trademark was not registered in India.

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Ÿ Eu Yan Sang, a company specializing in traditional Chinese medicine, for product approval advisory for import of their products in India.

Ÿ 4life Research, a leading healthcare company on regulatory issues related to their products in India and also for registration for import of cosmetics into India. 4life is pioneering the ongoing research and development of immune system support products with innovative breakthroughs in Transferceutical Science.

Ÿ Herbalife International Inc. USA, a global nutrition and weight management company for conducting due diligence on its Indian subsidiary to ensure compliance by the Indian subsidiary of the applicable laws relating to food & drug administration. This exercise was with a special emphasis on the classification of the products of Herbalife to review if the provisions relating to drugs would also be attracted.

Ÿ McCain Foods Limited for agri-business law in India. McCain Foods Limited is the world's largest producer of French Fries and Potato Specialities. Located in Florenceville, New Brunswick, Canada, McCain has grown to become a global leader in the frozen food industry.

Ÿ Mead Johnson Nutritionals to carry out a detailed legal study of various legislative requirements relating to Infant Milk Substitutes, Infant formulas in India. Our study comprised of analysis of the provisions of labeling, branding, packaging, advertising and composition/ ingredients as per the provisions of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 & Rules there under as well as standards prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards regarding Infant Formulas. This project also comprised of the detailed study relating to import laws, Customs regulations, Code for advertising Infant’s Formula, Medicinal Claims, State and Central taxation laws. Mead Johnson is a world leader in a baby nutrition.

Ÿ Monk Fruit Corp. for protection of trademark portfolio in India and obtaining product approvals for its products to be introduced in Indian Market. Monk Fruit Corp. is focused on commercialising plant-derived functional ingredients for the food and beverage.

Ÿ Inotek Pharmaceuticals for advice on Indian legislations governing drug administration and clinical trials. Inotek is a private pharmaceutical firm specializing in DNA damage and repair mechanisms.

Ÿ Tropicana for carrying out a legal study of legislative requirements relating to permissible ingredients in beverages and regulatory approvals for imports into India.

Ÿ Legal and strategic solutions to achieve clients’

business objectives.

Ÿ Information on legislative requirements of permissible

ingredients, regulatory approvals for import branding

⁄ labeling ⁄ packaging.

Ÿ Opinion on contractual arrangements between the

parties and compliances as required by law.

Food Laws Drugs & Life SciencesŸ Drugs & Life Sciences sector faces a raft of legal and

commercial hurdles and scrutiny by local regulatory authorities worldwide that affects the ability of companies to do business in the industry.

Ÿ Our experienced lawyers with engineering and technology background effectively guide the renowned life sciences and healthcare corporations in navigating this difficult landscape.

Ÿ Clients include medical devices and biotechnology companies.

Ÿ We provide advice on regulatory and compliance strategy through to patent litigation and corporate transactions.

FOOD VITAMINS

NUTRACEUTICALS COSMETICS LIFESCIENCES

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We regularly cater both domestic and cross-border clients from Europe, UK, United

States, Canada, Asia and Australia for protecting and enforcing their IP portfolio in

both contentious and non-contentious matters.

OUR CLIENTS

FOREIGN LAW FIRMS WE WORK WITH-

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ShilpaShahSeniorPartner

shilpa@singhania.in

VikasGoelPartner

vikas@singhania.in

SonilSinghaniaPartner

sonil@singhania.in

NishiShabanaPrincipalAssociatenishi@singhania.in

Singhania&PartnersLLPisoneoftheleadingIPfirmofIndiaadvisingonallaspects of intellectual property including trademarks, patents, designs,copyrightandgeographicalindications.

Some of the significant areas of technology where our firm has dedicatedresources includeLifeSciences,Pharmaceuticals,Biosensors,Medicaldevice,Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, and Information Technology. We haveskilledPatentAttorneysfromthefieldofChemistry,Biotechnology,Engineeringandotherstreamsofscience tohandlecomplexpatentmatters in theabovementionedfields.

The modern concept of brands encompasses trademarks, trade names,corporate names, domain names, copyright and geographical indications.Keepingpacewiththesechangingtimes,weadviseourclientsonthesebroaderconceptsofbrandprotectionaswell.

AbhishekKumarAssociatePartner

abhishek@singhania.in

DipakRaoSeniorPartner

dipak@singhania.in