Income Tax

Commercial Tax

Service Tax

Company Audits

Accounting and Compliance Work

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General IP Services
IP Audits and due diligence Evaluation and Management of Intellectual property in acquisitions, mergers, financings, asset purchases, bankruptcies etc. Technology Transfer Agreements and related Competition law issues Policy drafting and technology transfer for Universities and Research Organizations Negotiating and drafting IP License, Assignment, E-commerce, Franchise, web development, and co-existence Agreements Non-Disclosure and Non-Compete Agreements Dispute Resolution through Mediation and Arbitration Advice on confidentiality, data protection, geographical indications, internet related transactions, traditional knowledge, advertising and entertainment law.

Trademark & Domain Names
Trademark Watch, availability searches Filing and prosecution in India as well as internationally Domain name registrations, disputes resolutions, on-line infringements and all other issues relating to Internet law Road map towards effective strategies in combating counterfeiting activities Investigations, obtaining search and seizure orders, facilitating raids, obtaining interim injunctions orders and Negotiating and litigating trade mark, trade name, trade dress, unfair competition and comparative advertising disputes.

Patents & Industrial Designs
Prior art and Patentability determination searches Freedom-to-operate, (Non) Infringement and (In) validity opinions Drafting of Patent Specifications, filing, prosecution, opposition and maintenance of Patents Drafting, filing and prosecution of industrial design applications Filing and prosecution of convention, PCT and national phase applications Portfolio planning and management Technical assistance agreements for JV’s and ADR and Litigation

Copyrights & Related Rights
Identifying ownership issues, registration and enforcement of copyrights Negotiating and Drafting copyright and internet-related contracts such as website design/ hosting agreements, electronic publishing agreements, privacy polices etc. Negotiating and Drafting of publishing, distribution, royalty, licensing and assignment agreements and Drafting copyright notices and providing advice relating to protection of copyright (on the internet as well as offline).

Geographical Indications
Obtaining appropriate protection and registrations Opposition and prosecution Registration of authorized users of registered geographical indications and services related to initiate infringement either by a registered proprietor or an authorized user and Advice on legal position under International treaties related to GI’s.

Semiconductor Integrated Circuits Layout Design
Consultation on sui-generis rights for Layout-Designs Consultation on assignment and transmission of layout- design and Legal proceedings with respect to the infringement of layout-designs.

Trade Secrets
Advice on protection of trade secrets Evaluation of methods for preserving secrecy and security Instituting new security measures to prevent wrongful misappropriation or disclosure Drafting appropriate nondisclosure contracts with employees and third parties Conducting training sessions for employees to instill the need for secrecy and Developing means to protect confidential business information that may not qualify for trade secret protection as such.