At Makhija & Associates, we take pride in serving all types of clientele, from large companies to individuals. What they have in common is innovative ideas. Our attorneys have played for the last 20 years, a significant role in creation and protection of many a IP. No wonder, we have from them what an ambitious firm asks for from their clients: their trust
Makhija & Associates (MA) is a full-fledged law firm practicing providing IP related legal services. The firm is situated at Mumbai (Thane) with its branches at Ahmedabad , Pune , and Nagpur.
The firm employs highly efficient and experienced lawyers, engineers, and management graduates to handle its vast and ever increasing portfolio of Indian and foreign clients. The firm believes in providing the services with the use of latest technology to meet the demands of its esteemed clientele.
It employs a pro active approach to the profession and believes in exceeding customer expectations and providing the customers with practical solutions which can be employed by them in their day to day business life.
We have service over 15000 clients ranging from small proprietorship firms to large limited and public limited companies besides large companies situated abroad.
Our firm has developed an excellent network of associates in more than 100 countries of the world with whom we work regularly and efficiently.
We work in the best possible interest of the client to create a win win situation. We provide to our clients practical solutions to their business and IP related needs that fits into their work culture.
In this fast changing current times, our approach is pro – active to save the day for the clients besides aiming at effective costs.
11
Nov
2018
The present suit was filed by the plaintiff for permanent injunction restraining infringement of trademark, passing off, accounts of profits under the Trademark Act, 1999. Plain...
11
Nov
2018
Plaintiff claims to be a manufacturer of luxury shoes. Plaintiff claims that their name, likeness and photographs of Mr. Louboutin enjoy protection and goodwill under the Tradem...
22
Oct
2018
The plaintiff, a well known pharmaceutical company, manufactured anti-depressant by the name CALMPOSE. The said brand name was registered in 1970 and continuously used by the co...
22
Oct
2018
If everything goes by as planned by the Indian Performing Rights Society(IPRS), organisers playing Garba songs during Navratri events, might have to shell our royalty to singers...
30
Jul
2018
Psychological interpretation versus the traditional approach of phonetic and visual similarity….. A unique case in itself. Recently, Delhi High court has extended an ex-parte injunction res...
30
Jul
2018
The Union cabinet has approved to the accession of WIPO Copyright (WCT) and WIPO Performance and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT). This has extended the scope to cover Copyright to the...
30
Jul
2018
In a significant move by the UK Government, it will convert all the existing EU trademarks and designs for free after Brexit. Instead of the EU level rights, 1.5 million new UK trademarks and reg...
11
Apr
2018
The current event tumbling up in terms of threat to the countries assets is an alarming one. This has led to several questions upon upkeep of the such assets or property, it's misuse, harm to...
24
Feb
2018
Significance of IP as a use by third party is gaining more prominence in the era of internet, innovations and digital mediums. With intense competition spearheaded to maintain quality trademark ...
20
Feb
2018
Inventions have spearheaded development in any economy. Any inventions whether in the field of science, technology, airspace, and pollution control have attracted the attention of the authoritie...
15
Feb
2018
A mega boost for India's ranking in the US chamber Intellectual Property index: A significant and marked improvement in the India's intellectual property innovation friendli...
03
Feb
2018
The recent budget has stopped the games played by the corporate who are into money laundering and diversions through Mergers and Amalgamation. The money siphoning activity by the Indian promoters...
03
Feb
2018
The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, through Centre for promotion of IPR and Management(CIPAM), recently introduced two documents as an assessment of the India...
26
Jan
2018
A feline who became an internet meme has won $710,000 in court recently. It was a battle under the copyright infringement by Granade Beverage. The cat’s human pet Bundsen had signed a deal with...
25
Jan
2018
McDonald’s move to terminate the franchise agreement with Connaught Plaza Resturants Pvt.Ltd. is making news in the current days with the later challenging the move in the Delhi High Court. The...
