Established in 1991, Inttl Advocare has grown to become one of India's leading boutique IP law firms, with expertise and robust practice in both IP prosecution and enforcement along with experience in the allied and emerging fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Media, Anti-trust laws as well as some key corporate services.
Inttl Advocare was established by Mr. Hemant Singh, Managing and Founder Partner, a renowned litigator who has a practice of over 38 years and has been instrumental in the development of IP jurisprudence in India. He was admitted to the Bar in 1984 and has handled over 2100 IP litigations in various courts all over India. The firm's team strength is over 90 persons, with 50 professionals, including advocates and technical experts who are supported by over 40 paralegals.
Inttl Advocare has offices in New Delhi and Mumbai and offers a multi-jurisdictional practice, handling IP litigation and prosecution across India and neighboring countries such as Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Pakistan, Maldives etc.
Inttl Advocare is one of the few Indian IP law firms that offers a broad spectrum of professional services in the fields of trade marks, copyright, industrial designs, patents, domain dispute resolution, geographical indications, traditional knowledge, unfair trade practices, unfair competition, consumer protection laws, right of privacy and publicity, regulatory compliance, commercial documentation, cross-border collaborations, agreements for transfer of technology and franchising, strategizing IP protection, trade secrets, know-how and breach of confidence etc.
Inttl Advocare has a dedicated prosecution team comprising of experts in portfolio management, international filing, filing through Madrid Protocol, recordal of assignments, IP audits and transactions, Geographical Indications and all other aspects of IP management.
Inttl Advocare has a dedicated enforcement team which constantly provides unique solutions to emerging challenges with the changing technology. The firm handles matters at all levels of the judiciary, as well as actions before other authorities such as customs recordal and other border measures, cancellations and oppositions before the Trade Mark Registry and the Intellectual Property Appellate Board, domain name disputes before the NIXI and ICANN. The firm also has expertise in criminal enforcement and seizures.
Inttl Advocare's patent prosecution team comprises of technical experts who specialize in patentability analysis and claim drafting. The team has the unique distinction of working directly with R&D centers for patent portfolio development, non-conflict research and patent protection.
Inttl Advocare has won many honors and the firm's practice has been recognized in several premiere International publications. The lawyers of the firm are regular speakers at various national and international IP fora and work in collaboration with private chambers, governmental organizations and authorities to create IP awareness and advocate legislative reforms.