L.S.DAVAR & CO.
Address:
GLOBSYN CRYSTALS, TOWER 1, 2ND FLOOR, BLOCK-EP, PLOT NO. 11 & 12, SALT LAKE, SECTOR- V, KOLKATA – 700091, India.
Phone: 033 – 2357 1015 | 1020
Website:
https://www.lsdavar.com
Founded and Head Quartered in Kolkata, L.S. DAVAR & Co. a Full-Service Intellectual Property Law Firm was established in the year 1932 by Late Mr. L. S. Davar, an Attorney at Law. Our founder Lt. Mr. L.S. Davar was the proud Member of the joint/select committee constituted to present the report on The Patent Bill, 1965 to the Parliament of India. We are one of the Oldest, Largest and Most Trusted IP law firm of Indian origin. The firm’s present Chairman, Mr. G. S. Davar a Patent Lawyer has successfully carried forward the rich legacy of the firm. Dr. Joshita Davar Khemani, the current managing partner has been honoured as one of the Top 100 Powerful Women in Law.
With nearly 90 glorious years of experience and expertise in the domain, we offer professional as well as quality services in handling, protecting and enforcing a multi-faceted portfolio of Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Copyrights, Domain Name and Geographical Indication.
With zonal offices in Delhi, Bengaluru and international offices in Germany and Singapore we work with associates in over 145 countries, worldwide, we cater to a broad range of industries in India and in the neighbouring countries.
We cater to many Fortune 500 Companies also to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises, Start-Ups, Government-Funded Industries, Universities, etc., ensuring that all their legal IP needs are fully met. From developing intellectual property portfolios worldwide to handling infringement & litigating disputes, we offer a 360-degree solution to all legal IP requirements. We also assist in Advising, Handling, Protecting & Enforcing their Diverse Portfolio of Patents, Trademarks, Designs, Copyrights, Domain disputes, and Geographical Indication. Our experience has helped our client’s inimitable insight to manage their IP Portfolios and represent them in their most complex legal disputes.
Sectors served include:
– Software | IT | IOT | AI, etc.
– Biotechnology
– Information Communication & Technology (ICT)
– Food & Beverages
– Automobile
– Liquor & Spirits
– Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics & Hydraulics in Manufacturing
– Fashion & Textile
– Start-Ups
– FMCGs
– Media & Entertainment
– Academic & Research Institutes
– Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
– Indian Government Undertakings
Likewise, we have developed full-fledged departments over the span of Nine decades for drafting, filing, prosecution, commercial licensing, dispute resolutions and advisory services under the following heads.
– Patents
– Trademarks
– Designs
– Copyrights
– Geographical Indications
– Domain Disputes | Cyber Security Law
– Annuities & Renewals
– Infringement & Counterfeit
– Agreements & Licensing | IP Audit | Due Diligence
– Dispute Resolution
– Advisory Services
– Bio-Diversity
– Data Privacy & Protection
– Media and Entertainment Laws
We have a dynamic team of over 250 members and growing steadily which includes Patent Professionals including Engineers, Lawyers and Technical Advisers who are experts in various practice areas relating to IP and beyond. Our Electronics, Communications and Electrical Engineering sector team includes Patent Professionals with Engineering Degrees in their respective areas of specialization and Degrees in Physical Sciences and Material Sciences. Our Mechanical Engineering sector teams include Patent Professionals with Mechanical Engineering Degrees to facilitate the various sectors with the IPR related matters are prompt with replies in urgent matters. We are a client-oriented firm with the sole objective of providing quality services at reasonable cost, in the quickest turnaround time. The firm is specially equipped to meet the IP requirements in any jurisdictions of India with flexibility to focus on the specialized needs of each client with innovative approaches required under the ever changing and challenging realm of IP Laws and its Practice. Trademark, Copyrights and Design Departments have experienced IP Professionals who practice at any High Court within the jurisdiction of India. The Patent Professionals are supported by Subject Matter Experts, Paralegals and Secretaries. L. S. DAVAR & Co. has several experienced and highly qualified IP-Professionals and lawyers practicing at the Apex court of India, the Supreme Court.
The satisfaction level of many CEOs, CTOs, CDOs, GCs, business unit heads, and other function leaders have risen and we have been successful in matching up to their expectations with the on-time services offered over the past several years. A steady stream of high-profile patent cases maintained by L.S. Davar & Co. has attracted attention and made it clear that the world’s leading innovators are increasingly using IP as a means of building competitive advantages. Similarly, the success of our clients is helping them in generating substantial licensing revenues from their respective IP portfolios which in return has attracted a lot of interest with the right guidance and constant awareness briefings.
Since its inception, apart from receiving direct appreciation from our clients for their faiths and belief’s in the services offered, the firm has also received several awards and recognitions by very prestigious and globally recognized organizations at various international platforms. Just to name a few from the list are mentioned as follows:
– LS Davar & Co. was recognized as the Top IP Law Firm in the year 2021 by Forbes India.
– LS Davar & Co – Ranked under Firms: Prosecution table in the India chapter by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent 2021 edition.
– Firm was recognized as The IP Boutiques of the Year in the year 2020 by the Asia IP
– Recognized as The Most Trusted IP Law Firm in the year 2018, 2019, 2020 & 2021 by The Economic Times (ET).
– “IP Star – Ranked Firm” for the years 2018, 2019 & 2020 by the most prestigious IP Stars.
– IPR Leadership Award 2020 by Social Talks in association with Niti Aayog.
– Best IP Law Boutique 2017 for the IP excellence awarded by AI.
To maintain superior service standards, the firm operates on a strong IT backbone, implementing a world-class comprehensive ERP system based on the latest cloud platform for timeline recordings, document management and case management. With the strong vision of the management, the in-house IT experts have developed a number of tools and resources for businesses to help them tackle departments to work more effectively for enforcement at home and abroad, which also resulted in overcoming the uncertainties developed due to COVID situations. Smooth transition of the daily work from home during lockdown with Zero downtime and on-time filing of responses was the result of such wider vision and prompt adaptability skills of the employees.
Zonal offices: DELHI | BANGALORE
Int. offices: GERMANY | SINGAPORE
Team Members
DR JOSHITA DAVAR KHEMANI
MANAGING PARTNER
Ms. Kajal Sinha
Sr. Trademark Attorney