Saikrishna & Associates

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Overview

The IP team at Saikrishna & Associates offers comprehensive IP services, including litigation, prosecution, and enforcement. Its expertise spans trademarks, patents, copyrights, and designs, providing solutions for diverse industries such as media and entertainment, pharmaceutical and life sciences, and information technology.  

Notable IP practitioners: Saikrishna Rajagopal, Sidharth Chopra 

Testimonial

2026

"We appreciate Saikrishna & Associates for their strong IP expertise, thoughtful strategy, and dependable execution. The team is proactive, responsive, and consistently delivers high-quality legal support tailored to our commercial needs."

"The IP filing and prosecution team at Saikrishna & Associates is proactive, responsive, and easy to work with. They simplify complex procedural requirements, keep us well informed at every stage, and manage our portfolio with great care and efficiency."

"The IP advisory team is highly approachable and collaborative. They engage closely with us, provide nuanced perspectives, and help us navigate IP issues with confidence. Their responsiveness and sound judgment are key strengths."

"Saikrishna & Associates has a highly regarded IP litigation team with strong technical depth and commercial awareness. They provide clear, practical advice and demonstrate a solid understanding of both legal strategy and business objectives. The team is responsive, well-prepared, and effective in managing complex patent and technology-driven disputes."

"Saikrishna & Associates provides a reliable and efficient IP filing and prosecution service, supported by a well-organised and knowledgeable team. They demonstrate strong technical competence, attention to detail, and a clear understanding of procedural requirements and deadlines. Communication is timely and clear, and the team is proactive in flagging issues and providing practical solutions."

"Their advisory service was insightful, responsive, and strategically sound."

"They are prompt, responsive and have in depth knowledge on the various facets of IP, including transactions and litigation. Hence they are able to provide a holistic advise including on new and emerging areas of IP such as use of AI."

"For around twenty years, we have valued their high level of professionalism, tremendous responsiveness, and impeccable reliability. Their strategic and legal skills are outstanding, nothing goes unnoticed, cost estimates are strictly adhered to, and working with them is extremely pleasant."

"The firm’s IP litigation team is known for its strong expertise and practical approach to resolving complex disputes. The team appears collaborative and focused on protecting clients’ commercial interests while handling technically challenging matters, which reflects a well-rounded and effective practice."

"The firm’s IP filing, prosecution, and administration service is valued for its strong attention to detail, efficiency, and reliability in managing intellectual property portfolios. The team’s structured and responsive approach helps ensure accurate filings, strategic protection, and smooth handling of matters across jurisdictions."

"The firm’s IP advisory service is appreciated for its practical, business-oriented guidance and clear understanding of how intellectual property supports broader commercial objectives."

"They are highly hands-on with their tasks and deliver services promptly. Their turnaround time is remarkably fast, and the quality of their work is exceptional."

Gaurang Gautam

"Gaurang Gautam is a highly capable and dependable IP professional. He demonstrates strong technical and legal expertise, provides clear and practical advice, and is responsive to client needs. He manages matters efficiently, communicates complex issues in an understandable manner, and maintains a solution-oriented approach."

"He demonstrates strong attention to detail, responsiveness, and a solid understanding of intellectual property matters. Work is handled efficiently and professionally, with clear communication and a proactive approach to supporting clients and managing tasks."

Pushpam Jha

"Pushpam Jha provides clear, well-researched legal advice with strong attention to detail."

"Pushpam Jha has been a leading IP lawyer in India for decades and has been our main contact for IP matters in India for almost twenty years. He leads his outstanding team with great care, is strategically and legally brilliant, and, regardless of his workload, is always extremely responsive and well informed about the details of the many cases."

Aman Sagar

"Aman stands out for his exceptional subject matter expertise and hands-on involvement. He takes the time to understand our business objectives and translates complex legal issues into actionable guidance. His responsiveness, strategic thinking, and reliability makes him a trusted extension for our in-house team."

Ruchika Srivastava

"She exhibits a high level of engagement and attentiveness in her work, and her meticulous approach and dedication result in work of outstanding quality. "

 

2025

"Client care, top expertise."

"High quality advice, mindful of costs."

"Highest quality work and advocacy.  They represent us well in court and out, and likewise are very easy to work with. They are accommodating of time zone differences."

"Saikrishna & Associates is our preferred legal partner on account of the following reasons: in-depth knowledge, vast experience and domain expertise.”

“Their counsel is not only comprehensive but consistently incorporates a business perspective.”

"Their expertise, commitment and innovative mindset.”

“They are a result-oriented and cost-effective firm. They have been delivering positive results to us for many years."

“They have a pragmatic team which provide a solution-based approach on all assignments.”

"We greatly appreciate the practical advice they offer and their proactive approach to court strategy, particularly in media litigation cases where timing is crucial.”

Copyright & related rights

A case study highlights the team representing Star India Private successfully filed a lawsuit to block rogue websites that proliferated during the live broadcast of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, wherein the plaintiffs hold exclusive broadcasting rights.

Patent

In a notable case, the team represented a group of clients, including Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp, Oneplus Technology India, and Realme Mobile Telecommunication (India), in a litigation relating to patent infringement and FRAND obligations.  

Trade mark

A case study showcases the team assisting PhonePe in filing a lawsuit against Resilient Innovations, seeking a mandatory injunction to prevent the infringement of its trade mark 'PhonePe' by the respondent’s mark 'Postpe.'