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India × Trade marks, patents and brands
Trade marks, patents and brands in India
Protecting your brands, technology and other intellectual property, and earning from them, across countries. In India, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Trade marks, patents and brands professional in India for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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Mumbai · Sunday 25 October
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- Monday – Friday
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- Mumbai · Delhi NCR · Bengaluru · Chennai · Hyderabad
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- +91
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- South Asia
What the rules say in India
Trade marks, patents and brands, the essentials
From the India market guide: the points that matter most for trade marks, patents and brands, each with the source it was checked against.
Full guide · Source-checked research98% of statements checked against a source107 checked against an official source34 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
India is party to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, in force for India since 7 December 1998.
Instrument deposited 7 September 1998.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-18India is party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty, in force for India since 7 December 1998.
Instrument deposited 7 September 1998.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-18The Madrid Protocol has been in force for India since 8 July 2013.
Instrument deposited 8 April 2013.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-18India is a member of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, with effect from 1928.
WIPO Lex lists entry into force for India on 1 April 1928.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-18Trade marks are governed by the Trade Marks Act 1999 (Act No. 47 of 1999), in force since 15 September 2003 and amended up to Act No. 18 of 2023.
Central law; the Trade Marks Rules 2017 apply to procedure.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-18Patents are governed by the Patents Act 1970 (Act No. 39 of 1970), amended up to Act No. 18 of 2023.
Central law; the Patents Rules 2003 apply to procedure.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-18Copyright is governed by the Copyright Act 1957 (Act No. 14 of 1957), in force since 21 January 1958 and amended up to Act No. 18 of 2023.
Central law; the Copyright Rules 2013 apply to procedure.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-18Industrial designs are governed by the Designs Act 2000 (Act No. 16 of 2000), in force since 11 May 2001.
Central law.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-18
Read the full guide: Intellectual property: trade marks, patents, designs and copyright
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify the IP that needs protection
- 02Review ownership and licensing arrangements
- 03Secure or coordinate registrations where relevant
- 04Address enforcement, infringement and brand-risk issues
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before intellectual property & brand protection work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Capability Partners in India
Professionals working here
No named lead for Trade marks, patents and brands yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in India and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Trade marks, patents and brands
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in India.
Urgent Someone abroad is pretending to be our company. How do we stop it?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesDo we need to register our brand before we export?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we register our trade mark in other countries?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we protect our technology in other countries?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingSomeone is selling under our brand in another country. How do we stop them?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingWe're launching in new countries. Is our brand protected there?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingSomeone has our brand as a domain or social account. Can we get it back?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we license our technology abroad without losing control of it?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingWe've been accused of infringing a patent or trade mark abroad. What now?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingDo we actually own the code and designs our contractors abroad created?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensing
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