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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (L&S) has an established top tier Intellectual Property practice in India. The firm provides end-to-end services from searching, drafting, filing, prosecution and opposition, to valuation, licensing and litigation and enforcement across all intellectual property laws. Clients of L&S include several large technology companies, Indian corporations, technology start-ups. The Life Sciences team, under the Intellectual Property Rights division, consists of attorneys, and scientists holding advanced degrees from reputed institutions in India and abroad. Some of the key technical areas of specialization include Pharma, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Genetic Engineering, Plant Variety Protection, Chemistry, Medical Devices, Biodiversity laws, Oil and Gas, etc. L&S also holds the distinction of being the largest filer of PVP applications in India and one of the top PCT filing agents from India.
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys offers a comprehensive suite of services to life sciences clients across IP, corporate and tax issues. As well as its impressive expertise in patent prosecution matters, the firm advises on regulatory approval processes. The firm retains an impressive client following among agricultural biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies.
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Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys represented BASF SE, a global chemical producer, in facing a pre-grant opposition filed by Mr Priyank Purohit against their patent application.
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They are committed to our interests and extremely professional in knowing which questions to ask.
We find the team to be competent and prompt, and they understand the customer's needs.
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Dr Malathi Lakshmikumaran has been very professional and has a deep subject knowledge. Nothing is a challenge to her.
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