What Anand & Anand does

Anand & Anand is a full-service intellectual property law firm headquartered in New Delhi, India, with operations tracing back approximately 100 years (founded circa 1923-1925). The firm delivers end-to-end IP legal services across six core practice areas: Copyright, Design, Litigation, Patents, Trademarks, and Corporate IP advisory, supplemented by specialized IT & E-Commerce Law and White Collar Crime & IP Crime practices. Its client base consists of large domestic Indian corporations and multinational enterprises requiring IP protection and enforcement in India, with named engagements including Volvo Trademark Holding AB, Ajinomoto, Exide Industries, Western Digital Technologies, and Sumitomo Rubber Industries. Revenue is generated through professional services fees, quote-based and negotiated on a case-by-case basis depending on matter complexity. The firm distributes services directly to enterprise clients from its New Delhi office, with no public pricing or subscription model. The firm is structured as a private partnership under Indian law with 251-500 employees, and is led by Managing Partner Pravin Anand (43 years of practice, over 3,000 cases) alongside a partner roster that includes a former IP Appellate Board Member Judge and specialists with scientific credentials. The firm ranks among the Top Tier IP Law Firms in Asia, holds Tier 1 status from Managing IP for trademark work, and has expanded its footprint through acquisition (Khimani & Associates, 2017) and active engagement with global industry bodies including INTA.

Name

Anand & Anand

Legal name

Anand and Anand

Website

https://anandandanand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Anand & Anand is a century-old, full-service intellectual property law firm based in New Delhi, India, serving enterprise corporations and multinationals across trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs, litigation, and corporate IP advisory, ranked Top Tier in Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intellectual Property Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Intellectual Property (IP) Law (BPAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Patent Prosecution & Portfolio Management (BPAHAMAA), IP Search, Watch & Competitive Intelligence (BPAHAMAI), IP Filing, Annuities & Renewals Administration (BPAHAMAJ), Trade Secret Protection & IP Strategy (BPAHAMAD)

Keywords

• Intellectual property law
• Trademark prosecution
• Patent litigation
• Copyright protection
• IP enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - IP Law: Anand & Anand generates revenue through professional legal services fees for intellectual property law matters including trademark prosecution and litigation, copyright protection, patent filing and enforcement, design protection, and corporate IP advisory. Services are rendered to domestic and international clients requiring IP protection in India.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Anand & Anand is a full-service Intellectual Property law firm providing end-to-end legal solutions across copyright, design, litigation, patents, trademarks, and corporate IP matters. The firm delivers trademark prosecution and enforcement, patent filing, copyright protection, design registration, IP litigation before courts and tribunals, and corporate IP strategy and advisory services to domestic and international clients requiring IP protection in India.

Product overview

Anand & Anand is a leading full-service Intellectual Property law firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of legal services. The firm's core practice areas include Copyright, Design, Litigation, Patents, Trademark, and Corporate IP services, all delivered through a unified platform approach. Specialized industry services include IT & E-Commerce Law and White Collar Crime & IP Crime practices. The firm is celebrating 100 years of experience and is ranked among the Top Tier Intellectual Property Law Firms in Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trademark Practice Legal advisory and registration services for brand identifiers including word marks, logos, color marks, and trade dress, covering clearance, prosecution, registration, opposition, and enforcement.
• Copyright Practice Legal advisory and enforcement services for protecting creative works, artistic expressions, and literary works under copyright law.
• Patents Practice Legal services for protecting inventions, innovations, and technical solutions through patent filing, prosecution, and enforcement, with specialisation in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and life sciences IP.
• Design Practice Legal services for protecting the visual appearance, ornamental design, and aesthetic aspects of products and articles.
• Litigation Practice Comprehensive litigation and dispute resolution services for intellectual property matters before courts and tribunals, including enforcement of trademarks, copyrights, patents, and designs.
• Corporate Practice Legal services for corporate intellectual property strategy, licensing, commercialisation, and IP due diligence in transactions.
• IT & E-Commerce Law Legal services covering technology contracts, digital transactions, data protection compliance, cloud computing agreements, and IT dispute resolution.
• White Collar Crime & IP Crime Criminal enforcement and defense services for IP infringement, counterfeiting, piracy, corporate fraud, and white collar crimes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully protected Volvo Trademark Holding AB's VOLVO mark against HOLVO - mark refused by Trade Marks Registry
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International Trademarks Association (INTA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 October 2025Anand & Anand actively participates in INTA committees for the coming year, with multiple team members including Safir Anand, Vaishali R Mittal, Madhu Rewari, Dhruv Anand, and Omesh Puri serving on various INTA committees. The firm engages in knowledge sharing and professional development through this leading global trademark association.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• K&S Partners: K&S Partners is a leading Indian IP law firm offering patent, trademark, design, and copyright services to domestic and international clients. Directly comparable to Anand & Anand as a top-tier specialized IP practice in India serving enterprise clients.
• LexOrbis: LexOrbis is an Indian IP law firm specializing in patent prosecution, trademark, design, and copyright matters. Comparable as a specialized IP firm in India serving similar client segments.
• Remfry & Sagar: Remfry & Sagar is one of India's oldest and largest IP law firms covering patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation. Directly comparable as a long-established Indian IP-only firm competing for similar enterprise and multinational clients.
• Lall Lahiri & Salhotra (LLS): LLS is an India-based IP boutique firm covering patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, and IP litigation. Direct peer as a specialized IP firm serving enterprise clients in India with similar service offerings.
• Subramaniam & Associates (S&A): Subramaniam & Associates is a leading Indian IP and patent law firm offering end-to-end IP services. Direct peer in India's specialized IP legal services market.
• Singh & Associates: Singh & Associates is a Delhi-headquartered IP law firm with significant trademark, patent, and design practices. Direct competitor in Indian IP legal services serving enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Nishith Desai Associates: Nishith Desai Associates is a research-driven Indian law firm with strong technology, IP, and cross-border capabilities. Comparable as a larger full-service firm with overlapping IP and technology law offerings.
• Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas: One of India's largest full-service law firms with a significant IP practice. Comparable as a major Indian law firm serving enterprise clients with overlapping IP capability, though broader in scope.
• AZB & Partners: AZB & Partners is one of India's top full-service law firms with an established IP practice. Comparable as a large incumbent offering IP services as part of a broader legal portfolio.

Emerging players

• Anand and Anand acquired Khimani & Associates in 2017: Khimani & Associates was an IP firm in India acquired by Anand & Anand in 2017. Listed here as a prior competitor that has now been absorbed, illustrating the consolidation pattern in Indian IP legal services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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