Remfry & Sagar

Established in 1827, Remfry & Sagar is a pioneering firm that advises more than 8000 clients worldwide on Intellectual Property and Corporate-commercial transactions. The Firm works with many reputed businesses and Fortune 500 companies, as well as start-ups, policy makers and government enterprises across varied industries including electronics, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, automotive, software, retail, entertainment, fashion and luxury.

With a well-qualified, informed and dynamic legal team of 125+ professionals and more than 150 professional staff, the Firm has equal competence in serving prosecution and litigation needs. Patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, unfair competition and custom’s issues aside, its practice also covers new age technologies such as blockchain, AI, metaverse as well as data protection. Also, investments in state-of-the-art infrastructure translate to high efficiencies of cost and time for clients. Underpinning it all is Remfry’s uncompromising insistence on the highest standards of quality and professional ethics.

Extensive involvement in global fora lend the Firm a broad world view and deep insight into the demands of modern business. It has strong expertise in the Indian subcontinent that is complemented by its close links with associates across geographies. This facilitates easy fulfilment of a client’s global IP needs. Also, the Firm’s continual engagement with policy makers ensures seamless solutions for clients and contribution towards a larger change to India’s IP milieu.

Remfry & Sagar’s principal office is in Gurugram with branch offices in Chennai, Bengaluru and Mumbai.

Awards & Recognition

In recognition of our services, the Firm has received several awards. It also figures as a Tier 1 Firm in several international listings. Here are details:

• Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Asia-Pacific Awards 2020, 2019: Trade Mark Contentious Firm of the Year - India
• 2019: Impact Case of the Year – India (for Carlsberg Breweries v. Som Distilleries and Breweries Ltd.)
• 2018: Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year - India

India Business Law Journal Awards

• 2017-2023: Winner, IP
• 2019: Deals of the Year (for Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation v Kishor D Jain & Anr.)

Asia IP Awards

• 2023: Winner, Firm of the Year – Trademarks
• 2021: Winner, Firm of the Year - Trademarks
• 2021: Winner, Firm of the Year - Patents

Asia IP India IP Awards

• 2022, 2021, 2020,: Firm of the Year - IP Prosecution; IP Litigation

Questel’s IP Excellence Awards

• 2023: Winner – Remfry & Sagar (Patents & Trademarks)

Rankings

• Managing Intellectual Property Tier 1 Firm – Patents & Trademarks: 2015-23
• WTR 1000 Rankings Tier 1(Gold) - Trademarks: 2016-24
• The Legal 500 Asia Pacific Tier 1 Firm – IP: 2015-24
• Chambers Asia-Pacific Tier 1 Firm – Intellectual Property: 2016-23
• Leaders League Tier 1 Firm – Patents & Trademarks: 2023
• Asia IP Tier 1 Firm – Patents & Trademarks: 2016-23
• Asia Law Profiles Tier 1 Firm: Outstanding for IP: 2016-24
• IAM Patent 1000 Tier 1 Firm – 2015-23

Key IP Areas

Copyright & related rights, Designs, Intellectual property (contentious), Intellectual property (prosecution), IP transactions, Life sciences IP, Patent, Patent contentious, Patent prosecution, Trade mark, Trade mark contentious, Trade mark prosecution

Key Sector Expertise

Aerospace, Advertising, Aerospace, Agriculture, Artificial intelligence, Arts, Automotive, Biotechnology, Chemical, Computer technology & services, Construction & materials, Defence, E-commerce, Electrical, Electronics, Fashion & luxury goods, Film, Financial services, FMCG, Food & beverage, Furniture, Gaming, Hospitality & leisure, ICT & software, Industrials, Instruments, Internet, Life sciences, Logistics, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Media, Medical device, Mining, Music, Nanotechnology, Not-for-profit, Oil & gas, Optics & photonics, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Publishing, Real estate, Renewable energy, Retail, Robotics, Semiconductors, Sports, Technology hardware, Telecommunication, Tobacco, Transport, Universities & research, Utilities

Remfry & Sagar’s policies are based on a philosophy imbued with a strong sense of social responsibility. We have integrated environmental, social and ethical principles into our professional environment and also seek to contribute, through effort and finance, to activities that can enhance outside ecosystems and create opportunities for students, young men and women, and older citizens to optimise their potential. Our 'Equality and Diversity Policy Document' supports our commitment to diversity. Over the years, men and women of diverse backgrounds and nationalities have worked at the Firm and led the practice. For the Firm, gender, religion or belief, age and ethnic origin are immaterial to the objective of recruiting and retaining the best talent. Remfry & Sagar proudly claims that half our workforce and a third of our partners are women. The Firm’s sharp emphasis on maintaining a work-life balance – including our Flexi work hours policy and Paternity Leave policy - ensures that men and women are able to shoulder domestic responsibilities concurrently with pursuing career goals. Also, the Firm has one of the lowest attrition rates in the industry (less than 3%). These numbers are testament to the congenial and harmonious work environment at the Firm. We would also like to highlight the Firm's state-of-the-art technological infrastructure which translates to every member being able to securely access the Firm’s database from any location. Post the pandemic, the Firm continues to split its work week between working from office and home - 3 days at the office and 2 days a week from home. This initiative is highly appreciated and ensures a supportive experience for Firm members. Further, reflecting its commitment towards ensuring that the organization and its business partners conduct business in a fair and ethical manner, the Firm also has a ‘Policy on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women At The Workplace’ (see here) as well as an ‘Anti-corruption, Ethics and Compliance Policy’ (see here) that are geared towards ensuring transparency, accountability and the safeguarding of human rights. The Firm fosters an environment of open and honest communication that encourages the raising of concerns with policies in place to ensure prompt and effective redressal. Clients and peers respect our organisation because of these facets and Remfry & Sagar has become the benchmark in many ways for the legal industry.