Intellectual Property

Protecting Innovation, Creativity & Competitive Advantage

Intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets for startups, tech companies, and SMBs. Whether it’s patents, trademarks, copyrights, or trade secrets, protecting your innovations and brand identity is crucial for business growth, investor confidence, and market dominance. At Avvocats & Partners LLP, we provide comprehensive IP legal services in India, the U.S., and Canada, ensuring that businesses secure, enforce, and monetize their intellectual property rights.

Why Intellectual Property Protection is Critical for Businesses
Prevents IP theft and infringement by competitors.
Increases business valuation for fundraising and acquisitions.
Creates revenue opportunities through licensing and IP commercialization.
Ensures legal compliance with IP laws in different jurisdictions.

A Canadian HealthTech startup developed an AI-driven medical imaging technology but faced unauthorized use of its patented innovation by a competitor in the U.S.


Our Solution:
• Filed a patent infringement claim and sent a cease-and-desist notice.
• Assisted in negotiating a licensing agreement, allowing the competitor to use the technology legally.
• Secured a royalty-based licensing deal, ensuring continuous revenue for the startup.


Outcome: The startup successfully protected its patent, avoided legal disputes, and monetized its IP assets.

Intellectual Property (IP)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) by Startups

Trademarks protect brand names/logos, patents protect inventions, and copyrights protect creative works (books, software, media).

Trademarks can take 6–12 months, while patents can take 1–3 years, depending on jurisdiction and complexity.

Use NDAs, provisional patent applications, and IP ownership clauses in contracts to safeguard ideas.

Yes! We help businesses secure trademarks, patents, and copyrights globally, including WIPO filings and cross-border IP enforcement.

Lawyers in
Intellectual Property
Keshav Singh

Founder & Partner

Annette H. Kabia

Strategic Partner US – IP

Jimmy Lai

Strategic Partner US – Immigration

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