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The Confederation of Indian Industry
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) works to create and sustain an environment conducive to the development of India, by partnering industry, the government and society through consultation. The CII engages closely with the government on policy issues and with thought leaders to enhance efficiency, competitiveness and business opportunities for industry through a portfolio of specialised services and strategic global links. It provides a platform for consensus-building and networking on key issues. The CII also facilitates corporate initiatives for integrated and inclusive development across diverse domains. The CII’s theme for 2016-17, building national competitiveness, emphasises industry’s role in working with the government to accelerate competitiveness across sectors, with the goal of sustained global competitiveness.
Founded in 1895, the CII has over 8,000 members, from both private and public sectors, and an indirect membership of over 200,000 enterprises from around 240 national and regional industry bodies. With 66 offices (including nine centres of excellence) in India, nine overseas offices located in Australia, Bahrain, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States, and institutional partnerships with 320 counterpart organisations in 106 countries, the CII serves as a reference point for Indian industry and the international business community.
Established in 1827, Remfry & Sagar has pioneered IP law in India. The firm’s depth of experience and ability for fresh thinking in changing scenarios are unparalleled. A dynamic team of 80 lawyers and 125 professional staff offers services across the spectrum of IP law. A group of corporate law experts also advise on wide-ranging commercial matters. Remfry’s has more than 8,000 clients in over 70 countries, which is a testimony to its leading capabilities.
Clientele from diverse industries and extensive involvement in global IP forums – including the International Trademark Association, the European Communities Trademark Association and the American Intellectual Property Law Association – give a broad worldview and insight into the demands of modern business. Our expertise is particularly strong in the Indian subcontinent, however our long history has fostered close associations across the world, helping us to deal with clients’ global IP needs. Indeed, our efforts towards crafting seamless IP solutions do not end with clients; we engage continually with policy makers to contribute towards a larger change in India’s IP milieu.
Trademarks, patents, designs, copyright, geographical indications, domain names, unfair competition and customs issues lie at the core of Remfry’s practice, as well as a focus on prosecution and litigation.
Our team includes member with master’s and PhD degrees in law, technology and various applied sciences. Further, investments in state-of-the-art infrastructure have proven efficient for clients. Remfry’s uncompromising insistence on the highest standards of quality and professional ethics underpin the firm’s ethos.
IAM Market is an online marketplace that brings together people who see the commercial value of intellectual property and technology and want to do business together. Whether you need freedom to operate, a faster process than traditional research and development, the assets to launch your own licensing business or a technology partnership, start your search on IAM Market.
Established in 1997, LexOrbis is a highly recommended IP law firm, providing end-to-end solutions covering all the dimensions of IP rights and related laws. Headquartered in New Delhi, it has a branch office in Bengaluru, the hub of India’s information technology and information technology-enabled services industries. With over 55 attorneys, LexOrbis’s practice areas include all forms of IP law, including patents, designs, trademarks, copyright, domain names, geographical indications, plant varieties (and related laws like biodiversity), competition, consumer protection, media, entertainment, the Internet, advertising, sports, telecommunication and privacy and regulatory laws related to drugs and cosmetics.
LexOrbis’s diverse client base includes many Fortune 500 companies, public sector organisations, government funded research institutes, universities, small and medium-sized enterprises and technology start-ups from a wide range of industries, including electrical and electronics, information and communication technology, automobiles, software and mobile apps, media and entertainment, gaming, oil and gas, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, seeds and agro-chemical products, food and beverages, fashion, sports, publishing and content providers.
The range of services offered by the firm include search and analytics, IP audit and mining, IP training for inventors, drafting and writing new patent cases, clearances and opinions, filing and prosecution of all forms of IP applications in India and South Asia, advisory and documentation services for IP and commercial transactions, investigation and market surveys, risk analysis, IP litigations, anti-piracy and anti-counterfeit campaigns for brand and copyright owners, criminal and border enforcement of IP rights and representation at all forums.
Obhan & Associates is a reputable, skilled and professionally managed full-service law firm in India. It offers end-to-end services in the fields of IP and corporate law, and has been consistently recognised as one of India’s leading law firms.
Obhan’s IP team comprises professionals from diverse backgrounds, all of whom excel in their areas of specialisation and have a strong understanding of Indian IP law. The team is experienced in conducting searches and drafting applications, as well as prosecuting and handling contentious proceedings before the IP Office, the IP Appellate Board and courts all across the country. The team has also been involved in key Indian IP litigation.
Obhan’s highly experienced corporate team provides a broad range of transactional and advisory services. It includes dedicated commercial lawyers who have expertise in drafting, negotiating and enforcing contracts involving a wide range of commercial and IP arrangements. Its corporate law department has also advised on and concluded several licensing transactions, predominantly in the pharmaceutical, education and technology industries. The synergy between the IP and corporate law teams is a key strength of the firm and enables it to advise clients on all aspects of their transactions and enhance the value of their businesses.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) creates audio, video and voice technologies that transform entertainment and communications in mobile devices, at the cinema, at home and at work. For nearly 50 years, sight and sound experiences have become more vibrant, clear and powerful in Dolby.
Questel provides a comprehensive suite of web-based services for productivity and collaboration dedicated to intellectual property. Covering the entire innovation cycle, from idea to product, Questel’s offerings include:
Our comprehensive and unique collection of IP databases can be analysed, shared and archived. For each stage of innovation, we also offer consulting services, as well as online and on-site training.Established in 1978, Questel is present in more than 30 countries – with offices in Paris, London, Bonn, Washington DC, Sao Paulo, Tokyo and Shanghai. Trusted by more than 3,000 companies worldwide and 100,000 users, our solutions target a large audience across business development, R&D, legal, financial and licensing departments.
Anand and Anand is a full-service IP law firm, providing end-to-end legal solutions covering all cross-sections of intellectual property and related areas. The firm is managed by a partnership board comprising 23 partners and four directors, supported by a management team. The firm employs over 300 people, including over 100 qualified attorneys and engineers. It has offices in New Delhi, Noida, Chennai and Mumbai.Anand and Anand has multi-disciplinary practice and provides competent and personalised advice on all aspects of core conventional IP laws as well as non-conventional IP mandates. Its expertise is widely acknowledged in addressing complex IP challenges of all types. It serves a diverse portfolio of clients in conventional IP areas such as trademarks, patents, designs, trade secrets and confidential information, as well as in expanding areas such as domain names, information technology and e-commerce, technology transfer and internet and privacy laws. The firm has an extensive intellectual infrastructure in all aspects related to trademark registrations, copyright registrations and IP monetisation, as well as in-licensing and franchising. Anand and Anand specialises in copyright in media and entertainment law. It represents authors, musicians, software programmers, artists, designers and many others from the fraternity of copyright owners, as well as societies such as the Indian Singers' Rights Association, the Phonographic Performance Limited, the Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation and the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers. The firm thrives on challenges, creative thinking and the constant improvement of its legal knowledge and skills.
Sagacious IP is a leading award-winning IP research and consulting company that has been helping participants in the IP ecosystem through innovative solutions and services since 2008. Sagacious IP has served more than 1,000 clients from over 45 countries, with more than 10,000 projects in over 16 languages. Sagacious IP has been successfully solving business challenges for Fortune 500 companies, IAM Patent 1000 law firms, start-ups, investors, universities, licensing agencies and other participants in the IP ecosystem for the last eight years. Its services and solutions span across the IP lifecycle – from the development of an IP strategy, the creation of intellectual property, right up to maintenance and monetisation. It is powered by a technically brilliant talent pool of patent professionals in diverse technology areas including information communication technology, engineering, automotive, life sciences and chemistry. The patent professionals are trained by US and European patent attorneys and have multilingual expertise including Chinese, Japanese and Korean. Sagacious IP was awarded by CNBC TV18 in 2014 and named in Red Herring Top 100 Asia in 2015 for its outstanding achievements and innovative solutions.
In-House IP Professionals Forum (I-HIPP) is a platform for in-house IP professionals to network and share knowledge and best practices. It makes positive contributions to the IP system in India by working closely with industry bodies, the legal community, the government and academia. I-HIPP has the vision to be a leading IP think-tank and advocacy group in India.
I-HIPP was formed in September 2009, represented by approximately 30 professionals from diverse technology domains in various industries including semiconductors, telecommunications, information technology, software, computer, power and energy distribution, health care and diagnostics, medical devices, consumer electronics, lighting solutions, control systems and automation and the oil and gas industry. I-HIPP is hosted once every three months and involves brainstorming on various IP issues and working towards making positive contributions in building an efficient and effective IP ecosystem in India. I-HIPP has been addressed by global IP professionals.
The Patent Agents Association – India (PAAi) is the first and largest registered body representing Indian patent agents. The PAAi has initiated several groundbreaking functions to promote the standards of patent prosecution and patent agents. It is committed to working towards healthy IP rights policies for effective innovation ecosystem development in India. In order to accomplish its objectives, the PAAi has organised IP rights awareness seminars for artists and students in Mumbai, provided a direct helpline to provide real-time assistance to innovators and entrepreneurs and submitted its recommendation on national IP rights policy to the Indian government, among other things.
IIPCC is a non-profit, non-partisan organisation that provides a platform for the business and innovator communities to increase their understanding of intellectual property and seek resources to unleash the value and commercialisation potential of their creative and innovative intellectual property into products, services or processes. IIPCC embraces commercialisation of intellectual property that promotes sustainable economic growth, protects the environment, creates jobs for all social strata and improves quality of life. IIPCC’s mission is to promote IP education for business, entrepreneurs, investors, innovators, policymakers and professionals; promote good IP practices and standards towards certification for effective commercialisation in the regional and global markets; and provide social and business networks for IP commercialisation opportunities. IIPCC comprises a highly structured networking system that enables interaction and encourages innovation and commercialisation at all levels, thus providing a platform for the circulation of innovations and facilitating an entrepreneurial ecosystem for IP commercialisation to benefit regional and global communities.
World Trademark Review is a bi-monthly, practitioner-led publication which focuses on the issues that matter to trademark professionals the world over. In each issue the experienced editorial team and extensive panel of correspondents provide in-depth coverage of national and regional trends, profile the world’s major trademark offices (including how they function and handle important registration issues), and conduct interviews with leading trademark personalities.
Launched in 1998, the International Law Office (ILO) is the nexus where global corporate counsel engage with the world’s preeminent law firms, and with each other. The ILO brand encompasses a multifaceted online resource for senior international corporate counsel, which provides tailored, qualityassured updates on global legal developments, a database of the world’s major deals and the legal advisers involved, and a comprehensive directory of firms and partners. Recognising its unique relationship with global corporate counsel, ILO is an Online Media Partner to the Association of Corporate Counsel, the International Bar Association, the American Bar Association Section of International Law, the Inter-Pacific Bar Association and the European Company Lawyers Association.
Lexology is the single most trusted online source of free, accessible and searchable global legal knowledge for and by legal practitioners, delivered to more than 300,000 desktops in over 100 countries around the world each day. Lexology offers a powerful research platform with an archive of over 450,000 articles in more than 20 languages covering 50 work areas worldwide. Endorsed by more than 100 associations, corporations and corporate counsel groups, Lexology is not only considered an invaluable resource of its kind, but also regarded as the industry benchmark.