Contractual And Commercial IP Solutions
While the Indian Contract Act, 1872 governs contractual relationships, other statutory regimes—such as the Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act, and labour laws—significantly influence drafting considerations. Additionally, contract outcomes may be affected by provisions relating to registration, consumer protection, competition law, Sale of Goods Act, foreign exchange regulations, and tax laws. Effective commercial agreements must thus be crafted with a comprehensive appreciation of this multifaceted legal environment.
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Monetising Intellectual Property
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Our firm operates across multidimensional practice areas, offering strategic advisory, rigorous due diligence, meticulous drafting and vetting, and robust negotiation services for all forms of commercial and IP-related contracts. Drawing upon handson experience in investigations, enforcement, and high-stakes litigation, we adopt both a topdown (macro-compliance) and bottomup (transaction-level) perspective, enabling pragmatic and proactive counsel.
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Acquisition & Corporate Reorganisation
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We have led the acquisition of prominent brands, facilitated the formation of joint ventures, and drafted manufacturing and distribution agreements. In support of business restructuring, we prepare business purchase agreements, transition service agreements, and assignment agreements for the transfer of IP rights, movable assets, and manpower associated with target entities.
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Assignments, Licensing & Registered-User Agreements
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Our practice routinely handles complex contractual arrangements, such as
- Multi-tier assignments, including intra-group IP transfers to holding entities
- Goodwill-free assignments and global IP transfers, ensuring timely IP filings in India
- Registered-user agreements under trademark law, structured to accommodate large enterprise or subsidiary use
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These arrangements often entail elaborate compliance and jurisdictional coordination across multiple entities.
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Corporate & Asset Due Diligence
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We conduct detailed due diligence reviews on corporate and individual fronts—examining corporate accounts, movable and immovable assets, and brand portfolios. Our audit reports are tailored to identify contractual, tax, IP, employment, regulatory, and financial risks in a granular manner, serving as the backbone for informed negotiations.
Our Contractual & Corporate–IP Advisory service offers clients an end-to-end legal framework, harmonising contract law, IP laws, property regulations, labour and corporate statutes, FX controls, and tax rules. Whether structuring transactions, transferring or commercialising intellectual property, or supporting corporate restructuring, we equip businesses with legally sound, commercially viable, and enforceable agreements—empowering them to achieve strategic objectives with confidence and compliance.