Kan and Krishme is a prominent IP law firm in India. The firm is renowned for its expertise in patent and trademark matters, offering comprehensive legal services to clients across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, technology and telecommunications. Its strength lies in its deep understanding of complex IP issues and its ability to navigate the intricacies of the Indian legal landscape. The firm is led by key individuals such as Sharad Vadehra, the managing partner, who focuses on chemical and pharmaceutical IP, and senior partner Kshitij Saxena, who focuses on electrical and electronics IP. The firm has celebrated numerous successes in high-stakes IP disputes, setting precedents in local IP law for some, and is credited for its strategic approach to patent prosecution.
Work highlights
Successfully appealed against the Indian Trademark Registry’s refusal of a client’s trademark application, where the firm demonstrated the uniqueness of the mark and secured a favourable ruling from the Delhi High Court.
Represented a major pharmaceutical company in a patent dispute. The firm successfully challenged the rejection of a patent application based on alleged non-patentability, arguing the innovative aspects of the invention.
