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Patents Law Firm of the Year Contact


Mumbai: Podar Chamber, S. A. Brelvi Road, Fort, Mumbai‐400 001 Tel: +91 22 6177 5300 / +91 22 2266 1662/ +91 22 2266 3002 Fax: +91 22 2265 0159 E‐mail: dewan@rkdewanmail.com / rkd@rkdewan.com Contact: Dr Mohan Dewan (Cell No. +91 98 2305 7535)


Pune: 1147‐B, Shivaji Nagar, Mohan Villa, Model Colony, Pune‐411 016 Tel: +91 20 66871200 / +91 20 2565 4455 Telefax: +91 20 6687 1221 Email: niti_dewan@rkdewanmail.com Contact: Niti Dewan (Cell No. +91 98 2307 4514)


Firm Profile


R K Dewan & Co. was formed 5 years before the independence of India; in the year 1942. The firm has completed over 68 years of committed and excellent service in the field of IPR and currently represents over 3000 corporate and individual clients worldwide comprising associate’s the world over, corporate clients, academic institutions, scientific and research organizations and individuals. The firm is actively involved in advising clients on every aspect of IPR, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and designs. The firm regularly handles IPR prosecution and litigation on behalf of its many clients. RKD is also involved in post‐registration work in relation to IPR which includes maintenance, valuation and continuous education of clients’ personnel as well.


The firm has built a close knit, dependable and extensive network of associates in India and throughout the world and is therefore able to cater to national and


notable Client Work


Patent Work # 1 Name and brief description of matter/case:Defense of DVD replicators against the violation of Phillips Patent


Party/parties advised: 3 Manufacturing Groups


R.K. Dewan lawyer(s) involved:Mohan Dewan, N K Bhardwaj and the Delhi team Other firms involved:Nil Date(s) 2012 till present


Why was it important? This is a landmark set of cases which will decide the fate of all DVD replicators in the Country and the validity of the Phillips Patent


Patent Work # 2 Name and brief description of matter/case:Thermax v/s Thermotech on Patent Infringement based on the new Supreme Court procedure of fast track patent litigation


Party/parties advised: Thermax Ltd


R.K. Dewan lawyer(s) involved:Mohan Dewan, N K Bhardwaj and the Delhi team Other firms involved:Nil Date(s) 2011 till date Why was it important? Fast track Patent Litigation


Trademark Work #1 Name and brief description of matter/case:Parle v/s Parle Agro family dispute relating to the use of a registered trade mark Parle by another limb of the family


Party/parties advised: Parle Products Pvt Ltd


R.K. Dewan lawyer(s) involved:Mohan Dewan, M R Nair


Other firms involved: Gajria & Co assisted in the filing at the Bombay High Court Date(s) 2011 till present


Why was it important? Important legal issues relating to the use of family owned trade marks


Trademark Work #2 Name and brief description of matter/case: Saurashtra Cement v/s Zuari Cement relating to the infringement of trade mark by inclusion in Advertisement


Party/parties advised: Saurashtra Cement


R.K. Dewan lawyer(s) involved:Mohan Dewan, Mr M R Nair, Padmaja Khandge, A K Balaji and the Chennai team


Other firms involved:Nil Date(s) 2012 till date


Why was it important?Decide the issue of infringement of trademarks only in advertisement


Design Work #1 Name and brief description of matter/case: Whirlpool v/s Videocon Washing Machine Case


Party/parties advised:Videocon


R.K. Dewan lawyer(s) involved: Mohan Dewan, Ajita Patki Other firms involved:Nil Date(s) 2012 till present


Why was it important? It will decide the issue of designs registered on both sides I e by the Plaintiff and the Defendant and the issue of defective Design Registration


Design Work #2 Name and brief description of matter/case: Whirlpool v/s Videocon Refrigerator Case


Party/parties advised:Videocon R.K. Dewan lawyer(s) involved:Mohan Dewan Other firms involved:Nil Date(s) 2012 till date


Why was it important? Decide the issue of defective registered design and design component registration


Searches: #1 Name and brief description of matter/case: Freedom to operate search


Party/parties advised:Mahindra and Mahindra


R.K. Dewan lawyer(s) involved: Dr Niti Dewan and Dr Mohan Dewan assisted by the technical team Other firms involved: Date(s):


Why was it important? The company was launching first Indian vehicle in USA


We believe in securing well-fortified, cost optimized IPRs for our clients and are striving ceaselessly towards that end.


Areas of Practice


The firm is actively involved in advising clients on every aspect of IPR, including patents, trade marks, copyrights and designs. Starting from the basics, which include selecting brands, identifying inventions and potential designs for protection, the firm is intimately involved in all further activities aimed at protecting , maintaining and managing IPRs of the clients. These services involve searching both in the field of trade marks and patents, obtaining the IP rights by registration at the relevant IPR offices in India directly and overseas through the firm’s associates. RKD is actively involved in litigation at the IPR offices, the appellate board and through various tiers of courts in India defending all the IPRs of the clients.


RKD is also involved in post registration work in relation to IPR which includes maintenance , valuation and continuous education of clients’ personnel.


RKD also conducts seminars and workshops for corporates and professionals for spreading awareness about intellectual property rights. Dr. Mohan Dewan lectures extensively at various institutes and conferences in India and internationally.


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international IP filing, prosecution and domestic and trans‐border litigation across all tiers of the judiciary.


Starting from the basics, which include selecting brands, identifying inventions and potential designs for protection, the firm, is intimately involved in all further activities aimed at protecting, maintaining and managing IPRs of the clients. These services involve searching both in the field of trade marks and patents, obtaining the IP rights by registration at the relevant IPR offices in India directly and overseas through the firm’s associates.


RKD conducts seminars and workshops for corporate and professionals for spreading awareness about intellectual property rights. Dr. Mohan Dewan lectures extensively at various institutes and conferences in India and internationally and has several publications to his credit.


The firm’s clients come from diverse fields such as software, electronics & telecommunication, automobile, mechanical engineering power sector, speciality chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food packaging technology, biotechnology, process equipments etc.


We believe in securing well‐fortified, cost optimized IPRs for our clients and are striving ceaselessly towards that end.


The firm is assisted by a complement of 80 dedicated and painstakingly trained associates and executives equipped to deliver promptly and efficiently.


R K Dewan & Co. is viewed as the right and the preferred choice for clients and referring attorneys alike, looking for single window IPR solutions not only in the Indian subcontinent but also worldwide.


new delhi: 236/237, Vardhman Fashion Mall, Near Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, Road No. 43,LSC, Pitampura, New Delhi‐110 034 Tel: +91 11 4728 2202 +91 11 2703 4178 E‐mail: nkbhardwaj@rkdewanmail.com, delhi@rkdewan.com Contact: Mr Nirbhay Kumar Bhardwaj (Cell No. + 91 98101‐4 7174)


Dr Mohan Dewan


CHEnnAi: Dare House Annex, 4th Floor, No. 44, 2nd Line Beach, Chennai‐600 001 Tel: +91 44 2535 4222 +91 44 2535 4555 Fax: +9144 2535 3003 Email: chennai@rkdewan.com


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