"Khaitan & Co is prompt in its action and very organised. Information flow is seamless," says one client. One of the largest full-service law firms in the country, the IP practice at the firm is headed by executive director Jose Madan. Peers regard Madan highly, and comment: "The IP practice has grown much under his management." With esteemed domestic corporate entities such as Emami and Tata Consultancy Services among its array of clients, the firm remains a considerable player in IP.
The IP team advised client Mahindra & Mahindra on its acquisition of a majority stake in electric car company Reva, which involved analysing tech transfer deals performing IP due diligence in various jurisdictions.
In a cross-border trade mark matter, the firm represented Emami in the wrongful use of a trade mark deceptively similar to the client's mark Navratna and the passing off of the defendants' products in Sri Lanka.
The firm was involved in a trade mark infringement matter in May 2010 for clients Disney Enterprises and Walt Disney Company against Hubli Disneyland Amusement Park, which was using the trade name Disney without authorisation.