L&S is a full-service law firm with offices spread across 12 Indian cities. The firm’s driving principles are integrity, knowledge, innovation, collaboration and one practice. Over the last 35 years, the firm has worked with over 15,500 clients which range from start-ups, small & medium enterprises, to large Indian corporates and multinational companies.
International Desk: The firm has a focused International desk which comprises of dual-qualified lawyers (India and US/Europe mostly) with expertise across practice areas such as cross border M&As and investments, anti-trust/competition law, international trade law and international commercial arbitration. These attorneys have significant experience in advising clients across multiple jurisdictions such as US, UK, Italy, Germany, Japan, Singapore, Korea, China, Australia, Middle East, Africa, etc.
A full-service intellectual property law firm, Anand and Anand provides all-round IP solutions, its forte being - developing new law and precision-navigation of grey areas. The firm provides a comprehensive IP service encompassing protection, enforcement, advisory, licensing and litigation for patents, designs, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, domain names, geographical indications and more. Credited with lawsuits that have transformed the IP landscape in India, the firm’s litigation arm has decades of unmatched experience in dispute resolution. It has maintained a patent grant rate of over 93%. Its trademark team recorded 1800-plus successful trademark oppositions recently.
The firm has touched several highpoints in both prosecution and enforcement of IP. Some recent landmarks include - Vifor International v MSN Labs & Ors – India’s first judgement on Product-by-Process Patent; Nokia v Oppo – India’s first protem security order; InterDigital v Xiaomi – India’s first Anti-Anti suit injunction; Successfully enforced personality and publicity rights of Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff against any misuse including by misuse of generative AI and dark pattern; Engendered a landmark judgement on product-by-process patent (Vifor v MSN Labs). Clarification that the concept of plurality of inventions can be assessed based on the entire patent specification, not just the claim (Syngenta Vs Controller of Patents).
Ban against Super Cassettes Industries Ltd (T-Series) from using the titles “Tu Hi Aashiqui”, “Tu Hi Aashiqui Hai” or any other name which uses the mark “Aashiqui” for their films (Vishesh Films Pvt Ltd Vs Super Cassettes Ltd). Put an end to a 35-year-old trademark dispute over the mark ‘Toshiba’ after the court ruled that the Japanese entity Kabushikigaisha Tōshiba, is the real owner of the mark over an Indian entity called ‘Tosiba (Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba vs Tosiba Appliances Co). Reversed the Indian Patent Office’s decision rejecting a claim by Blackberry for its innovation which concerns a method for auto-selecting media files based on user preferences (Blackberry Limited v. Controller of Patents and Designs).
In a first of its kind collaboration between two US tech giants, Anand and Ananda advised and assisted Amazon Inc. and Microsoft Inc. on global tech fraud issues faced by them leading to Operation Chakra. We also have to our credit over 3,000 successful trademark Oppositions and have filed 6000 Patents in last two years with as many being granted/ registered. To stay on top of disruptions, Anand and Anand has launched a Digital Group that focusses on AI, Data Protection, Gaming, Drones, Blockchain/NFT and related issues emanating out of exponential technological changes across industries. Our digital group recently highlighted the use of ‘dark patterns and AI’ in a matter concerning violation of personality and privacy rights of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor.
Committed to spreading the message of IP, the firm continues to take unique initiatives such as the ‘N K Anand Indian Science Competition’ to promote understanding and love for STEM and related fields in the youth. The firm also brought to life the hologram of India’s first Nobel laureate Sir C V Raman. Given the firm’s commitment to IP, Anand and Anand continues to top leading benchmarking tables.
CMS INDUSLAW is a top-tier full-service law firm and the 7th largest in India*, with offices in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, ensuring a strong pan-India presence. Backed by over 400 lawyers, the firm advises global clients on Indian law, supporting transactional goals, business strategies, regulatory matters, and dispute resolution.
Our teams work seamlessly across practices, sectors, and locations to navigate legal complexities and deliver efficient, solutions-oriented advice. CMS INDUSLAW and its lawyers are regularly recognised by leading national and international publications for their excellence.
CMS INDUSLAW is an independent Indian law firm and an Indian member of CMS, an international organisation of independent law firms with 91+ offices in 50 countries and over 7,200 lawyers worldwide.
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas (cam) is India’s leading law firm with a global reputation of being trusted advisers to its clients. The Firm advises a large and diverse set of clients, including domestic and foreign commercial enterprises, financial institutions, private equity and venture capital funds, start-ups, government and regulatory bodies.
The Firm generalists, specialists and senior ex-regulators expertly guide clients across a spectrum of transactions, sectors and regulations. With 1000 lawyers and 160 Partners, the Firm is the largest full-service law firm in India and offices in key business centres at Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Chennai, GIFT City and also in Singapore.
The Firm received “Innovation in Advancing Markets” award at the FT Innovative Lawyers Asia Pacific 2022, the “National Law Firm of the Year: India” award at the IFLR Asia Pacific 2022 awards ceremony and “Firm of the Year” at the IFLR1000 India Awards in 2022.
