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Intellectual Property
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Provided by De Penning & De Penning
Head office: Chennai
Other offices: Kolkata, Mumbai, Bengaluru, New Delhi
No. of professionals: 200 (75 Attorneys)
Key practice areas: Patents, Trademarks, Design, Copyright, Domains, trade secrets, media and entertainment law, IP transactions, and enforcement.
About: De Penning & De Penning is one of India’s leading intellectual property firms, having been involved in the protection and management of intellectual property assets in the region since its inception. The firm's history is indelibly linked with the field, having filed the country’s first exclusive privilege application way back in 1856, and we continue to be at the forefront of the field today, guiding and supporting clients from all over the world with their intellectual property protection needs in India and around the region.
The Firm is professionally managed by a board for governance, practice heads and a team of highly qualified professionals in finance, client management, internal audit, IT and administration. A nationwide presence, and in-depth specialist knowledge in all areas of IP protection are backed up with a proprietary IP workflow management system, incorporating class leading security, disaster recovery, and continuity protocols ensuring that De Penning & De Penning can fully safeguard the valuable IP assets entrusted to it.
The firm is an established leader in patent prosecution, with over 10% of the total annual filings nationally, and a grant success rate of over 99%.
Industries (15)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Automotive
- Internet and IoT
- Life sciences
- Mobile communications
- Semiconductors
- Telecommunications
- Pharmaceuticals
- Nanotechnology
- Immunotechnology
- Agroscience
- Polymer Chemistry
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Computer Science
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Work Highlights
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De Penning & De Penning advised technology company NEC Corporation before the Madras High Court regarding a patent application that was refused for allegedly not meeting Proof of Right requirements.
Strengths
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De Penning & De Penning has very good knowledge about our company and adapts reports and legal advice based on the needs of our company.
Intellectual Property respondentAsia-PacificDe Penning & De Penning has been providing us clear, proactive communication, billing transparency, and responsiveness.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 4 Band 4 DJ Solomon
DJ Solomon is a widely known name in the intellectual property field. He has extensive experience in the IP space and is well-placed to advise clients on patent and trade mark issues.
A well reputed and excellent attorney, DJ Solomon is someone I would always trust to do a great job for me.
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Band 4 Band 4 Malavika Vikram
Malavika Vikram is the practice head of the trade mark, copyright and litigation department and plays a key role in the practice, advising clients on complex copyright registrations and trade mark disputes.
Malavika Vikram has great knowledge of Indian IP law and is able to see through the legal haze to provide very clear legal opinion to clients.
Intellectual Property respondentAsia-PacificMalavika is skilled and adaptable, as well as fast and efficient.
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Ranked Individuals at De Penning & De Penning (2)
India
DJ Solomon
Head of Intellectual Property
View profile Malavika Vikram
Intellectual Property
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Members
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Malavika T Vikram
Head of Department
Bhattacharya RP
Anand Barnabas
Head of Department
Malavika Vikram
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