LexNovaLegal Associates
Intellectual Property
Protecting and managing the brands, creative works and designs that carry your business's value.
A brand is usually the asset a business can least afford to lose and most often neglects to register properly. Our intellectual property practice handles clearance searches, filings, prosecution and enforcement for Indian and foreign brand owners.
We manage portfolios rather than one-off filings: renewal calendars, class strategy across product lines, and a documented response plan for objections and third-party oppositions.
Services we handle
Protecting and managing the brands, creative works and designs that carry your business's value.
Clearance before commitment
Comprehensive searches before you invest in a name, so conflicts surface early rather than after launch.
Prosecution and defence
Replies to examination reports, opposition proceedings and rectification actions.
Portfolio discipline
Renewal tracking and class coverage reviewed as the business expands into new lines.
Frequently asked questions
- How long does a trademark registration take in India?
- An unopposed application typically takes around 12 to 18 months to registration, though the mark can be used with the TM symbol as soon as the application is filed.
- Can foreign applicants register trademarks in India?
- Yes. Foreign applicants can file directly or through the Madrid system, and we act as the Indian agent for prosecution and correspondence.
Our intellectual property services
Each service below has a dedicated page setting out what the work covers, how we run it and the questions clients ask most often. Start with the area closest to your matter — we will tell you if a different route is faster or cheaper.
Trademark Registration
Trademark registration guidance in Chennai covering application filing, classification, examination and opposition support under the Trade Marks Act, 1999.
Read moreTrademark Search
Trademark search and clearance advice in Chennai to assess a proposed mark's registrability and identify conflicting prior marks before filing.
Read moreTrademark Objection & Opposition
Assistance with trademark examination objections and opposition proceedings before the Trade Marks Registry, including hearings and evidence.
Read moreCopyright Registration
Copyright registration assistance in Chennai for literary, artistic, musical and software works under the Copyright Act, 1957, including filing support.
Read moreDesign Registration
Design registration assistance in Chennai for product shapes, patterns and ornamentation under the Designs Act, 2000, including filing and renewals.
Read moreIP Portfolio Management
Ongoing management of trademark, copyright and design portfolios for Chennai businesses, covering renewals, watch services and licensing support.
Read moreChennai-focused pages in this practice group
These pages set out how we run the same work for clients in Chennai and Tamil Nadu, including documents, process and the questions clients ask most often.
Discuss your intellectual property matter with us
Tell us what you are facing and we will set out the options, the likely timeline and the cost before any work begins. Protecting and managing the brands, creative works and designs that carry your business's value.