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Intellectual Property is intangible and a vital business asset. We at Z&M Associates bring together a dynamic and experienced team of IP attorneys and agents to help you in developing and securing your assets in India.

We monitor the evolving trends in IP legislation, rules, orders, guidelines, and procedures by tracking the latest court and appellate decisions released regularly.  We use these insights for developing case strategies that reduce risk and increase predictability for clients’ cases. During the prosecution process, our team conveys the boundaries and achievements of clients’ innovation to the IP Office in India which maximizes their chances of securing the broadest protection. When clients come to us with their innovation, we take into account their long-term objectives and propose a comprehensive strategy that fortifies the value of their IP. We provide services across all facets of Intellectual Property, technology, and affiliated areas of law. 

IPR Services

  • Patent Search & Analysis, freedom to operate, Landscaping, etc.
  • Drafting Patent specifications
  • Preparing and filing patent application
  • Post-filing compliances (request for examination, early publication, etc.)
  • Representation in Pre-grant and Post Grant oppositions
  • Foreign filing license
  • Responding to office actions/FER
  • Grant proceedings and Post-grant updates
  • Patent Assignment and Licensing Agreements
  • Registration of transfer of Patent ownership
  • Annual payment of renewals
  • Annual filing of working statements
  • Restoration of lapsed patents
  • Application for compulsory licensing
  • Preparing & filing infringement suits, special leave petitions, revocation petitions, etc.
  • Presenting cases before special tribunals & courts for the enforcement of Patent rights
  • Filing and prosecuting applications for registration
  • Responding to Objections by Trademark Registry
  • Filing and defending Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
  • Registration Formalities and Post-registration maintenance including renewal and restoration.
  • Assignment, licensing, and franchising of trademark rights
  • Trademark Search and Watch Services
  • Litigating suits of infringement and passing-off
  • Filing and prosecuting applications for registration
  • Registration and Post-registration compliances
  • Assignment and Licensing
  • Protection against Misuse and Infringement
  • Novelty Check of Design
  • Application filing and Prosecution
  • Office Action reply
  • Registration and Status Check
  • Assignment and Licensing
  • Renewal
  • Preparing and filing applications for registration
  • Responding to Objections upon examination
  • Representation in Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings
  • Registration and Post-registration compliances
  • Registration and Maintenance
  • Dispute Resolution