Corporate & IP · For founders and brands
Protect the brand before you scale it.
Trademarks, copyright and business law for Indian D2C, apparel, handloom and textile founders, starting with brands from Uttar Pradesh.
Free one‑on‑one consultation.
What we handle
From the first trademark search to the agreements that run the business.
Trademark search & filing
A search of the Trade Marks Registry for identical and similar marks, then an application under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 in the right class or classes for your goods.
Objection & opposition replies
Replies to the Registry's examination report, hearings, and oppositions: defending your mark after it is advertised in the Trade Marks Journal, or opposing a conflicting one.
Copyright & designs
Copyright in label artwork, prints, catalogues, photographs and website content under the Copyright Act, 1957, and design registration under the Designs Act, 2000 for patterns and shapes made in bulk.
Brand protection & infringement notices
Cease-and-desist notices to sellers copying your name, logo or packaging, marketplace IP complaints, and suits for infringement or passing off where they are needed.
Company & LLP setup and compliance
Choosing between a private limited company (Companies Act, 2013) and an LLP (Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008), incorporation, and the annual filings each one needs.
Founder & shareholder agreements
Who owns what, roles, vesting, decision-making and exits, and who owns the brand and the IP if a founder leaves.
Vendor & manufacturer agreements
Specifications, quality checks, delivery and payment terms, confidentiality, and ownership of designs and samples made for you.
NDAs, distribution & franchise agreements
Non-disclosure agreements before you share designs or plans, and distribution, reseller and franchise agreements that set territory, pricing control and use of your brand.
Legal notices & recovery
Demand notices for unpaid invoices and recovery proceedings, including pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 and, for micro and small enterprises, a reference under the MSMED Act, 2006 where it applies.
How it works
Three steps.
- 01
Tell us about the brand
Send the form or call. We ask what you sell, where you sell it, the name and logo you use, and what worries you.
- 02
We review and advise
We run the searches and read your documents, then explain your options, the steps, the documents needed and what each step involves.
- 03
We file, draft and follow through
We prepare the applications, agreements or notices, file them, and keep you informed at each stage. How long each takes depends on the Registry, the other side and the facts.
Whom we work with
Brands that make and sell things.
Founders across India, starting with Uttar Pradesh's makers: from Lucknow, Varanasi, Kanpur, Bhadohi and beyond. Meetings are at our Lucknow chamber or by video call; trademark and company filings are made online, so the brand can be anywhere in India.
D2C brands
Selling on your own website, Instagram and marketplaces, where a name or logo is copied fastest.
Apparel & fashion labels
Names, labels, prints and collections that need protecting before launch.
Handloom & craft brands
Weavers' and artisans' labels, including products from registered Geographical Indication regions.
Textile makers & exporters
Manufacturing, supply and distribution agreements, and recovery of unpaid dues.
Consultation
Speak to the chamber.
Leave your name, number and a line about the matter. A member of the chamber will call or message you back during working hours.
Questions founders ask
Do I have to register a trademark to use my brand name?
No. You can use an unregistered name, and the law of passing off may protect it, but you have to prove your reputation. Registration under the Trade Marks Act, 1999 gives you the exclusive right to use the mark for the registered goods or services and lets you sue for infringement.
What happens after a trademark application is filed?
The Registry examines the application and may raise objections in an examination report, which must be answered within the time it allows. If the application is accepted, it is advertised in the Trade Marks Journal, and anyone may oppose it within four months (Section 21). If there is no opposition, or it is decided in your favour, the mark is registered. How long this takes depends on the Registry and on any objections.
How long does a trademark registration last?
Ten years, counted from the date of the application, and it can be renewed for further periods of ten years (Section 25 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999).
When can I use ™ and ®?
™ can be used at any time to show that you claim the name as your trademark. ® may be used only once the mark is registered; falsely representing a mark as registered is an offence under Section 107.
Are my prints and fabric designs protected by copyright?
Original artwork is protected by copyright from the moment it is created; registration under the Copyright Act, 1957 is optional but gives a public record. For a pattern applied to fabric made in bulk, Section 15 of the Copyright Act can end copyright once more than fifty articles are made, so design registration under the Designs Act, 2000 is often the better protection. We advise on each design.
Should we set up a company or an LLP?
It depends on how many founders there are, whether you plan to raise outside investment, and how much compliance you want to manage. A private limited company issues shares and is the usual choice for investment; an LLP gives partners limited liability with a different set of filings. We explain both against your plans.
Someone is selling copies of my product online. What can I do?
Keep evidence: links, screenshots, order details and, if possible, a test purchase. The usual steps are a legal notice, a complaint through the marketplace's IP process, and, where needed, a suit for infringement or passing off with a request for an injunction. What happens next depends on the facts and the court.
Do you work with brands outside Lucknow?
Yes. Trademark and company filings are made online, so we can act for a brand anywhere in India. Meetings are at our chamber at the High Court, Lucknow, or by phone, WhatsApp or video call.
The chamber
Find the chamber.
- Call or WhatsApp
- +91 81888 77758+91 90441 15555
- Chamber
- Chamber No. 548, A Block, High Court, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226010
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 9:30 AM–7:30 PM, Sunday closed