Rahul Chaudhry & Partners (RCP) is an IP specialist firm and its experience stretches back four decades – it was first known as Lall Lahiri & Salhotra. The team spans three offices in Delhi, Gurugram and Mumbai, and comprises no less than 57 lawyers and 16 partners. RCP is particularly well-known for its strategic approach to protecting and managing IP rights, ensuring that clients' innovations and brands are safeguarded against infringement.
RCP services a diverse and large set of domestic and global clients on contentious and non-contentious matters relating to various IP assets such as trademarks, copyrights, patents, geographical indications and design, and plant varieties and biodiversity. Its offering includes IP analytics, strategy, innovation management and protection, IP and non-IP litigation, operational strategies and data protection, domain name disputes, third-party negotiations and investigations, due diligence for acquisitions and divestitures, anti-counterfeiting and anti-infringement actions, global filing strategies and corporate IP transactional agreements.
The firm boasts extensive network of international associates further enhances its capability to protect IP rights beyond Indian borders. Apart from Indian IP laws, the firm also assists its clients on the protection of their IP rights in other neighbouring jurisdictions such as Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bhutan and Myanmar.
Key individuals at the firm include managing partner Rahul Chaudhry, who specializes in trademark prosecution and management, with extensive experience across multiple industry sectors like FMCG and pharmaceuticals. Founding partner Anuradha Salhotra focuses on both IP and non-IP litigation, bringing her expertise to high-stakes disputes, particularly in the life sciences and technology sectors. IP litigation partner Ekta Sarin is recognized for her work in enforcing IP rights and navigating complex legal landscapes, while partner Ravi Chadha specialises in trademarks and has significant experience advising clients in the fashion and luxury goods sectors.
The firm is notable for its extensive library, the Blanco White Library, which houses a vast collection of intellectual property resources, making it a valuable asset for both attorneys and clients alike. This repository supports the firm’s analytical capabilities and strengthens its consultative approach to IP management. Recent updates from the firm include the strategic hiring of several senior lawyers, enhancing its depth of expertise. The firm has also expanded its practice areas to include more comprehensive services related to technology and telecommunications, reflecting the growing importance of these sectors in the current legal landscape.
Work highlights
Successfully represented Novartis in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning its well-known pharmaceutical products, securing an ex-parte injunction against competitors using similar branding.
Obtained an interim injunction to protect a global healthcare company’s trademark rights against unauthorized use by a competitor, ensuring the integrity of its brand in the marketplace.
Represented a domestic vehicle manufacturer in a case against multiple defendants using similar marks. The High Court granted an interim injunction, reinforcing the protection of the client's established trademarks.
Assisted a global brands owner with the due diligence process for acquiring a well-known athletic brand, focusing on trademark portfolio consolidation in India.
Successfully argued for the grant of a patent for a wheeled carrying apparatus after overcoming objections related to inventive steps, highlighting the technical advancements of the invention.
Advised a UK-based water systems provider in drafting and negotiating licensing agreements for their intellectual property in India and South Africa, ensuring effective protection of their innovations.
