CAREER PATHS / INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Trademark Lawyer
Trademark lawyers advise clients on brand protection, registration, enforcement and licensing. Practice spans registration before the IP India office, opposition proceedings, trademark infringement litigation in courts and anti-counterfeiting enforcement.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Trademark search and clearance opinions
- Filing and prosecution of trademark applications before IP India
- Handling opposition and rectification proceedings
- Trademark infringement and passing off litigation
- Anti-counterfeiting operations and border measures
- Brand licensing and assignment drafting
Skills Required
- Trade Marks Act 1999 and Trade Marks Rules
- IP India filing procedures and CGPDTM practice
- Trademark search and distinctiveness assessment
- Infringement analysis and opposition drafting
- Knowledge of Madrid Protocol for international marks
- Brand valuation and licensing principles
Career Roadmap
1
Study IP law as elective during LLB
2
Intern with an IP law firm or IP boutique
3
Qualify as trademark agent before CGPDTM
4
Develop prosecution and litigation practice
5
Consider LLM in IP Law for specialisation
Salary Range
Junior (0-3 yrs)
Rs 3 to 7 LPA
Figures are indicative and vary by city, employer and experience.
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