Practice Areas
IP Enforcement & Litigation
Registered IP rights are only as valuable as the willingness and capacity to enforce them. We represent clients in infringement proceedings before courts and tribunals across India.
Overview
Intellectual property enforcement requires a calibrated approach: too aggressive and you risk alienating the market; too passive and infringers treat your rights as undefended territory. Our role is to help clients make strategic enforcement decisions — when to litigate, when to issue cease and desist, when to negotiate a licence, and when to do nothing.
CBhatt Law Office has extensive experience in IP litigation before the High Courts, District Courts, and the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB). Advocate Chirag Bhatt began his career in litigation practice and brings a deep understanding of the Indian courts to every enforcement matter.
We handle both plaintiff-side enforcement (protecting our clients' own rights) and defendant-side defence (responding to claims of infringement). Early legal advice is critical in both contexts — the choice of forum, the preliminary injunction strategy, and the evidence gathering process all affect the outcome significantly.
Our Services
- Trademark and copyright infringement proceedings
- Patent infringement analysis and litigation
- Anton Piller orders and search and seizure
- Interim and permanent injunctions
- Border protection and customs recordation
- Passing off actions
- Counterfeiting enforcement
- Defence against infringement claims
- Settlement negotiations and licensing resolutions
Legal Framework
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Governs civil court procedure for infringement proceedings.
Trade Marks Act, 1999 — Chapter XII
Specific provisions for trademark infringement remedies and offences.
Copyright Act, 1957 — Chapter XII
Civil and criminal remedies for copyright infringement.
Patents Act, 1970 — Chapter XVIII
Remedies for patent infringement.
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