S.S. Rana & Co

Founded in 1989, S.S. Rana & Co. is a distinguished full-service law firm with expertise spanning a wide spectrum of legal disciplines. Its practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property law including patents, trademarks, designs, and copyright alongside corporate and commercial law, arbitration, and dispute resolution.

Over the years, the firm has earned global recognition for its exceptional legal and advisory services, consistently acknowledged by leading publications such as IAM Patent 1000, Asia IP, WTR, Managing IP, IBLJ, Chambers and Partners, and Legal 500. As an advocate-on-record with the Supreme Court of India, the firm is uniquely positioned to represent clients across all levels of the judiciary, from lower courts to the nation’s apex court.

With 13 partners and a dedicated team of more than 220 professionals, including associates, patent attorneys, patent engineers, and paralegals- the firm serves over 7,500+ clients worldwide and has successfully managed more than 53,000+ legal matters across 130 countries.

Its commitment to innovation and growth is further reflected in its support for over 350 startups, assisting them in securing, protecting, and enforcing intellectual property rights both in India and internationally.

Our Key practice areas:

Intellectual property

For more than three decades, S.S. Rana & Co. has been at the forefront of intellectual property practice, establishing itself as one of the few firms in India that acts as a single point of contact for countries across the SAARC region. Its team of seasoned professionals includes advocates, patent attorneys, agents, and engineers with expertise in diverse technical fields such as electronics, information technology, biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, automotive, mechanical engineering, and applied sciences. This multidisciplinary strength has enabled the firm to build an outstanding reputation in intellectual property law, offering comprehensive services that range from drafting and prosecuting patent applications to portfolio management, litigation, enforcement, licensing, technology transfer, and international filings under the PCT convention.

The firm is widely regarded as a pioneer in trademark prosecution and practice, providing end-to-end services that include searches and clearances, filing and registration of traditional, non-traditional, and certification marks, licensing and co-branding agreements, opposition and cancellation proceedings, enforcement actions, litigation, and customs recordal. It also manages global trademark portfolios, advises on filing strategies to maximize protection while minimizing costs, and develops sophisticated approaches to combat counterfeiting and piracy. Its expertise extends to online brand enforcement, including takedowns on e-commerce platforms, franchising and brand expansion strategies, structuring IP transactions, managing cross-border disputes, and coordinating with foreign counsel to safeguard global brand protection.

Beyond patents and trademarks, the firm has cultivated deep expertise in copyright law, offering services in filing and prosecution, advisory, licensing, royalty agreements, and infringement actions. It also advises on geographical indications, design registrations, enforcement of design rights, and strategies for design protection.

S.S. Rana & Co. has consistently secured favorable outcomes in complex intellectual property disputes before the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India. Its successes include obtaining civil raid orders, John Doe orders, Anton Piller orders, dynamic injunctions, and pecuniary damages for both Indian and international brand owners. The firm’s clientele spans industries as diverse as food and beverages, publishing, nutraceuticals, tobacco, building and sanitary ware, e-commerce, sporting goods, electronics, automotive manufacturing, energy sector, healthcare, retail, hospitality, media and entertainment, real estate, electronics, advertising, gaming and sports, clothing and fashion industry, agriculture, manufacturing etc.

Its enforcement practice further extends to domain name disputes, where the firm provides comprehensive services in filing and registration, handling cases of cybersquatting and typo-squatting, advising on cross-border infringement issues, and devising efficient strategies for dispute resolution.

General Litigation and Arbitration

The Firm has a legacy when it comes to litigation and dispute resolution practices in India, with Founding Partners possessing an extensive experience of more than 55 years each. The Firm’s litigation practices include- civil and commercial disputes, Insolvency and restructuring proceedings, Regulatory and compliance litigation, Public interest and constitutional matters, Arbitration & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Mediation and conciliation services, advisory on arbitration clauses and dispute settlement. Strategies.

Corporate and Data Privacy & Protection Practices

The firm’s corporate practice has assisted clients in various matters relating to Employments Laws, Gaming Laws, Foreign Investing, Real Estate, Commercial Contracts, Food Laws, Information Technology and Cyber Laws, Company Laws & Compliance, Taxation, GST, Consumer Laws, Environment Laws etc and have represented clients from different industries and domains including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, consumer goods, real estate, technology, banking, eCommerce, heavy machinery, media and entertainment, aviation, sports and gaming etc.

The Firm also has a dedicated team of legal professionals who work on matters pertaining to data privacy and protection, particularly on matters of compliance with the DPDP Act and Rules, privacy audits, litigation support and formulate sector specific solutions with respect to data privacy and protection.

Certifications

The Firm has been awarded certifications, namely ISO 9001:2015 (the global standard for quality management principles) and ISO 27001:2013 (the global standard for information security management system), which serves as a testament of firm’s quality, confidentiality of data and integrity.

The firm has also been recognised as a “Great Place to Work” in 2017 ,2023 ,2024, as well as 2025, certifying a high-performance culture in an organisation. The Firm has also been recognized as India's Best Workplaces for Women (Mid-size) 2023 by the Great Place to Work® Institute (India).

The Firm has recently been bestowed with the Award of “Best Employer for Women” (Small Category) by ASSOCHAM.

Memberships

The firm, its partners and associates are also members of several international and national associations such as INTA, APAA, AIPPI, FICCI, LES, IBA, FICPI, IACC, AIPLA, IPBA, Marques, ECTA, JIPA, PTMG, CII, IFCCI etc.