Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 3
About
Provided by Obhan & Associates
The O&A’s team comprises professionals from diverse backgrounds, all of whom combine excellence in their areas of specialization with a strong understanding of the Indian legal system. O&A’s IP team has skilled professionals with experience in the prosecution and contentious proceedings of patents, designs, and trademarks before the Intellectual Property Office and courts across the country. The Patents’ team is qualified and offers full-service IP legal and technical experience in virtually every industry and technology, including mechanical, industrial, chemical, nanotechnology, biotech, electrical, electronics, software, telecom, and packaging. The trademarks and designs’ team has first-hand experience in dealing with non-contentious and contentious trademark and design matters and regularly advises some of the world-renowned smartphone, lifestyle products, aviation, sports equipment, technology companies and start-ups, medium and small-scale industries, and individual designers as well.
The O&A’s litigation team is made up of highly experienced IP litigation lawyers and patent/trademark attorneys with a track record of successful cases, including infringement litigation and invalidation proceedings against decisions of the Indian Patent Office.
The firm has been consistently ranked as a leading IP practice in India by several publications, including Chambers, Managing Intellectual Property-IP Star, IAM 1000, The Legal 500, WTR 1000, Benchmark Litigation, etc.
Chambers Review
Obhan & Associates operates a well-respected practice with noted strength in patent matters, including drafting, filing, prosecution and litigation. The firm is adept at handling intellectual property work for technology, manufacturing and biotech clients. The team has noteworthy experience in seeking declarations in court over patent rights. The firm's clients include G4S, Bolt Technology and Pine Labs.
Work Highlights
- Obhan & Associates represented Huntsman Advanced Materials in an infringement suit before the Delhi High Court and was successful in securing an injunction.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is very good at handling complex and sophisticated matters and has very strong depth and breadth, with exemplary service levels and responsiveness."
"The team is very good at handling complex and sophisticated matters and has very strong depth and breadth, with exemplary service levels and responsiveness."
Notable Practitioners
Essenese Obhan heads the intellectual property law practice at Obhan & Associates in Delhi. He is particularly well known for his contentious and non-contentious patents work and typically represents entities in the technology, chemical and manufacturing sectors.
"Essenese is very professional and has exemplary service quality."
"He is extremely capable and what stands out is he anticipates what a client wants in advance which is comforting."
Ranked Lawyers at
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India
Members
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Clients
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AGFA Group of Companies
Aditya Birla Science & Technology Co. Pvt. Ltd.
Akasa Air (SNV Aviation Private Limited)
Bolt Technology OÜ
CoinDCX
G4S Plc. (G4S Security Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.)
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Pine Labs
Promoshirt SM SA
Steer Group of Companies
TATA Chemicals
The Doon School
Vending Updates India Private Limited
Industries
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Automobiles & Parts
Chemicals
Construction & Materials
Consumer Product Manufacturing
Energy
Government
Health Care
Industrial Engineering
Mining & Metals
Pharmaceuticals & Life Sciences
Private Clients / Individuals
Software & Computer Services
Technology, Hardware & Electronics
Telecommunications