Overview

Navigating the patent process can be complex, but our team handles all aspects of filing, prosecution, with patent offices seamlessly. Kochhar & Co. helps organizations and inventors protect and maximize the value of their inventions through comprehensive patent services. The Firm supports inventors, startups, and established businesses at every stage of the patent process.

The Firm performs detailed prior art searches and patentability assessments. This step helps inventors and applicants understand the existing landscape, evaluate the uniqueness of their invention, and make informed decisions about pursuing patent protection. The Firm combines technical expertise and legal insight to ensure every assessment is thorough and reliable.
Once an invention’s potential is confirmed, we focus on drafting robust patent applications. The Firm works closely with clients to ensure each application is technically precise and strategically crafted for strong protection.
Our team is highly experienced in filing and prosecuting PCT National Phase applications in India. We regularly collaborate with leading law firms across various jurisdictions for both Indian and foreign PCT national phase filings.
The Firm provides and assists the clients with ongoing portfolio management to keep the patents active and the portfolio up to date. The Firm also offers legal advise for commercialization, assessing infringement risks, and drafting agreements that unlock the full value of the client’s intellectual property.
The Firm uses a state-of-the-art docketing system to meticulously track deadlines to manage clients’ IP portfolios efficiently. Our advanced systems, utilizing a combination of automated tracking and manual supervision, ensures that all critical dates are monitored and that the client’s IP assets remain secure and up to date.

Sectors We Cover
We work with clients across diverse industries, including:
• Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
• Information Technology & Software
• Engineering & Manufacturing
• Automotive & Transportation
• Consumer & Industrial Electronics
• Energy & Environment
• Telecommunications
• Agriculture & Food Technology

Focus Areas

Patent Searches (Patentability, Freedom to Operate, Landscapes, Whitespaces, etc.)
Patent Drafting
Patent Filing (India & International/PCT National Phases)
Patent Prosecution
Opposition and Defence Proceedings
Portfolio Management (Annuity Payments & Renewals, and other compliances)
Licensing & Commercialization
Patentability, Infringement, Invalidity Opinions
Patent Enforcement & Litigation

Key Practice Differentiators

  • Comprehensive end-to-end support across all stages of the patent process from filing to enforcement
  • Expertise across diverse technology sectors
  • Tailored, business-focused patent strategies aligned with clients’ commercial objectives
  • Global reach with experience in Indian and International (PCT) filings
  • Transparent, proactive communication and guidance throughout the patent lifecycle
  • Strong technical and legal expertise for complex inventions
  • Proven success in patent litigation and opposition proceedings
  • Strategic and proactive patent portfolio management
  • Business-focused, cost-effective solutions
  • State of the art automated deadline tracking and management systems
  • Consistently ranked and recommended for excellence in intellectual property, including patent prosecution and portfolio management
  • Award-winning practice recognized for quality, innovation, and client satisfaction
  • Trusted by a broad client base, from startups to multinational corporations, and world’s leading international law firms for commercially savvy and solution-driven patent services.

Awards & Recognitions

  • Legal 500 & Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
    Ranked for patent prosecution, portfolio management, and IP strategy. Years awarded: Multiple years, including 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022
  • Benchmark Litigation
    Ranked for Intellectual Property, including patent litigation and enforcement. Years awarded: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021
  • India Legal Awards
    Best Intellectual Property (IP) Firm of the Year
  • Client & Industry Recognition
    Commended for strategic advice, responsiveness, and handling complex patent portfolios and disputes

What Our Clients Say

Kochhar & Co. houses a team of talented intellectual property lawyers with a particular focus on trade mark and patent prosecution and portfolio management, as well as being adept in IP litigation. The team often advises on patent drafting and the IP aspects of transactions across a range of sectors

Chambers Asia Pacific

Key Contacts

Tarvinder Singh

Gaurav Choubey

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