Intellectual Property - India
Band 5
What the Team is Known For
CMS INDUSLAW is recognised for its work in the trade mark space, with an emphasis on trade mark enforcement and portfolio management. The team is also regularly called on to provide IP due diligence in the context of M&A matters.
Strengths
CMSINDUSLAW's IP team bring a strong blend of legal expertise and sector-specific insights. Their approach is practical and responsive, balancing legal precision with commercial realities.
They have a strong bench of team members with substantive experience.
I find them very smart and insightful. They provide sound advice and guidance.
Work Highlights
CMS INDUSLAW assisted Equal Identity in a complaint filed before the Office of the Regional Director, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, seeking rectification of the client's company name due to the existence of a similar trademark.
Notable practitioners
Bharadwaj Jaishankar is based in Bengaluru. He has expertise spanning IP due diligence, registrations, portfolio management and transactional matters. His expertise also includes contentious and enforcement matters.
Bharadwaj brings passion, precision, and commercial insight to every matter. His advice is always timely, practical and business-friendly, making him a trusted adviser for high-stakes IP issues.
Bharadwaj is very knowledgeable, incisive and practical.
He's very reliable at navigating the technicalities of Indian trade mark matters, particularly before the registry, but is also extremely commercial and down to earth.
