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Anand and Anand

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Overview

Anand and Anand is a leading firm in IP disputes in India, consistently handling high‑profile and complex patent litigation across the jurisdiction. While the firm is best known for its strong contentious practice, its filing and prosecution team is also outstanding, offering comprehensive support across trademarks, patents, and copyrights. 

Notable patent practitioners: Pravin Anand, Archana Shanker, and Vaishali Mittal. 

Notable soft IP practitioners: Safir Anand, Saif Khan, Prachi Agarwal, and Dhruv Anand. 

 
Trade mark

The firm acted for Mars Incorporated in one of India’s longest‑running trademark disputes, a matter extending over nearly twenty‑five years, in proceedings against Cadbury (now Mondelez) concerning the use of the “CELEBRATIONS” trademark. 

Patent

A notable case study demonstrates the team's representation of Philips in patent litigation concerning DVD ROM/Disc Standard Essential Patents (SEPs). This matter comprised three connected cases before the Delhi High Court, showcasing the team's expertise in handling complex patent disputes.  

Copyright & related rights

The firm represented Mrs. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan —an internationally renowned Bollywood actor, global public figure, and former Miss World—before the Delhi High Court, successfully obtaining protection for her Personality and Publicity Rights.