Intellectual Property Law Expertise at Sagar Chandra & Associates

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SAGAR CHANDRA

Sagar Chandra is the Founding Partner of Sagar Chandra & Associates. An alumnus of Indian Law Society Law College, Pune, Sagar began his legal practice in one of India's leading IP law firms. In 2009, he established Sagar Chandra & Associates, a boutique IP law firm located in New Delhi.

With extensive experience in IP litigation, Sagar specializes in various aspects of intellectual property law, including trademark protection, copyright law, patents, and IP licensing. He leads both the litigation department and the media and entertainment practice at the firm. Over the past 13 years, his practice has centered on intellectual property issues, specifically focusing on patents, copyrights, trademarks, designs, licensing, and contractual matters. Sagar provides counsel to clients on the acquisition and retention of intellectual property rights, including negotiating licensing agreements and litigating disputes related to those rights. He possesses significant experience in managing patent, copyright, and trademark portfolios, as well as handling prosecution and proceedings before the Indian Patent Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

In his 17 years in the legal industry, Sagar has worked with various sectors and achieved commendable success. His experience includes successfully advising, defending, and representing:

Various pharmaceutical giants in trademark protection and patent litigation;

Major players in the media and entertainment industry, including music composers and lyricists, regarding various copyright law infringement and prosecution issues, including contractual negotiations;

Advising and strategizing brand protection for various FMCG companies.

Advising and strategizing multi-brand retail giants in matters concerning brand protection campaigns, corporate commercial transactions, including negotiations, licensing, franchise models, anti-counterfeiting, as well as the creation, protection, and enforcement of IP rights globally, and IP monetization.

Representing music broadcasters in the first-ever litigation discussing the grant of an interim compulsory license.

Representing clients in the first-ever litigation in India concerning the jurisdiction of the court in the case of active websites.

PUBLICATIONS & SEMINARS

Author of "Questions arise over jurisdiction in e-commerce", Managing IP, The Global IP Resource Handbook (16ᵗʰ Edition, 2009). Co-Author of "The Impact of India’s Copyright Amendment Act," Managing IP, The Global IP Resource (August, 2013); "Changing Time for IP owners in India", Managing IP, The Global IP Resource (September 2004); and "How to file IP in India", A guide to protecting and enforcing your Intellectual Assets, ASIA IP (2014), focusing on key aspects of copyright law and trademark protection. Speaker at the IPR Awareness Programme for Industry & Academia, Kochi (2014), where discussions included IP litigation strategies. Additionally, I was a speaker at the WIPO training program on Intellectual Property Rights for Faculty of the National Institute of Fashion Technology (2008).

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

The Delhi High Court Bar Association and the Bar Council of Delhi play significant roles in the realm of IP litigation, ensuring that legal professionals are well-equipped to handle cases related to copyright law and trademark protection. Additionally, organizations such as the International Association for Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) and the Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA) contribute to the advancement of these important legal areas.

Intellectual Property Law Expertise at Sagar Chandra & Associates

SAGAR CHANDRA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PUBLICATIONS & SEMINARS

MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS

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