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Anti-Counterfeiting & Criminal Enforcement

When counterfeiting is organised, civil notices aren't enough. We run the criminal route: complaints, police raids, seizures, and prosecution under the Trade Marks and Copyright Acts.

What’s included
  • Market and online investigations to locate counterfeiters and their suppliers
  • Criminal complaints under the Trade Marks Act and the Copyright Act
  • Coordination of police raids and seizure actions
  • Customs recordal to interdict counterfeit imports at the border
  • John Doe orders against unknown and shifting infringers
  • Follow-through prosecution: raids that end in convictions, not just headlines
Who it’s for
  • Consumer brands fighting organised counterfeits
  • Pharma, FMCG, and apparel companies
  • Brands whose fakes arrive through ports
  • Rights-holders needing marketplace and market sweeps
Common questions
Civil or criminal, which route?
They answer different problems. Civil action stops a known competitor; criminal action dismantles supply chains and creates deterrence, and doesn't require knowing the infringer first. Serious counterfeiting usually warrants both; our civil enforcement practice runs alongside.
Is counterfeiting really a criminal offence in India?
Yes. Applying a false trademark carries imprisonment of up to three years under the Trade Marks Act, and copyright piracy carries similar terms. The tools are strong; using them well takes preparation.
Can customs stop fakes before they reach the market?
Yes. Rights recorded with Indian Customs allow suspected counterfeit consignments to be interdicted at the border under the IPR Enforcement Rules.
Process

How it works

1

Investigate

Verified purchases, supplier mapping, and evidence that will stand up in court.

2

Complain

Criminal complaints drafted to move the police to act; specificity is everything.

3

Raid & seize

Coordinated action with enforcement authorities; goods seized and documented.

4

Prosecute

We pursue the case after the raid, because deterrence comes from convictions.

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Other services

TM

Trademarks

Search, register, renew, and defend your brand name, logo, and tagline.

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Patents & Designs

Protect inventions and product designs, from drafting to grant.

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Copyright

Register and enforce rights in software, writing, music, art, and film.

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Enforcement & Litigation

Cease-and-desist to courtroom: act decisively against infringement.

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Licensing & Transactions

Turn your IP into revenue with well-drafted, well-negotiated agreements.

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Portfolio Management

Keep every registration, renewal, and deadline under control.

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Media & Entertainment

Contracts, clearances, and rights for content, campaigns, and creators.

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Contracts & Policies

Commercial agreements, NDAs, employment terms, and privacy policies that hold.

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