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Advisory and Regulatory
India's economy is a bustling marketplace. India has a well-defined set of laws that require careful planning with clear advice on legal implications, particularly for technology, IPRs and data protection. There are various avenues where SL provides assistance to its clients.
- Patentability Advice- Our dual qualified team has provided precise and strategic advice in various projects involving patentability of inventions based on search reports and the prevalent legal frame work with a keen sense of the business requirement. SL can also provide international assessments by leveraging vast network of trusted foreign attorneys and professionals.
- Infringement related Advice/FTO Opinions- SL is able to leverage its vast experience in contentious matters, to assist various clients with IPR infringement related advice including 'Freedom To Operate' opinions.
- IPR Licensing- SL has advised sevral domestic as well as international clients on intricate licensing issues on all types of IPRs.
- Biological Diversity- India enacted the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) pursuant to the Convention on Biodiversity (1992) and various protocols thereto. The law regulates access to biological material from India, including plants, animals, micro-organisms and parts thereof, for several purposes such as research, commercial utilisation etc. Our team has advised multiple domestic and international clients on complex issues pertaining to the including conducting compliance audits as well as representing clients before the National Biodiversity Authority and State Biodiversity Boards.