The intellectual property group at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan specialises in handling contentious and complex patent and know-how disputes across jurisdictions. It also has an active enforcement practice on the trade mark side. The firm is known for its capabilities regarding IP litigation in India and cross-border IP enforcement.
Notable patent practitioners: Malathi Lakshmikumaran, Prashant Phillips
2025
"Consistently high-quality work and advice."
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"They are highly skilled at their work and are also very responsive to our requests."
"They understand the business aspects to securing patent protection."
"Very punctual and prompt in their responses. Great technical team. Timely advice."
In a notable case study, the team successfully represented Microsoft Technology Licensing in appealing a refusal order from the Indian Patent Office.
Case studies show the firm assisted clients in various prosecution matters across a range of sectors.