BananaIP Counsels

What BananaIP Counsels does

BananaIP Counsels LLP is an intellectual property law firm headquartered in Bangalore, India, operating as a limited liability partnership since 2004. The firm delivers end-to-end IP services across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs, supplemented by IP advisory (mining, audit, due diligence, corporate training, entertainment law) and a dedicated Technology Law practice covering data privacy, open source licensing, e-commerce and digital business law, and accessibility compliance. Services are sold on a fee-based professional services model through direct enterprise engagement, website enquiries, and a partnership-led channel into DPIIT-certified startups via T-AIM, Nasscom, NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore), and Social Alpha.

The firm's underlying delivery model is a technology-enabled service platform that supports case management, IP watch and alerts, deadline tracking, drafting support, research tools, and client access portals across engagements. Practice teams combine legal, engineering, and business backgrounds, enabling substantive prosecution and advisory work in AI, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, electronics, software, and mechanical/automotive domains. The firm has executed over 200 IP mining exercises, trained more than 20,000 corporate professionals, and advised over 100 e-commerce entities.

Revenue is generated through per-engagement professional fees, with discounted startup pricing layered on top of standard enterprise rates. International work is handled via correspondent relationships and Madrid Protocol filings. The firm is founder/partner-managed, privately held, and serves a diversified client base spanning large corporates, startups, research institutions, government departments, PE/VC, entertainment, and technology/SaaS companies across India and globally.

Name

BananaIP Counsels

Legal name

BananaIP Counsels LLP

Website

https://bananaip.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

BananaIP Counsels is an intellectual property and technology law firm headquartered in Bangalore, India, providing patent, trademark, copyright, design, and technology law services to corporates, startups, research institutions, and government clients across India and globally since 2004.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangalore

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - IP Advisory: Fee-based professional services for intellectual property advisory including strategy development, IP mining, audits, due diligence, corporate training, and entertainment law. Services are billed based on engagement scope, complexity, and client type.
2. Patent Services: Patent filing, prosecution, search, freedom-to-operate analysis, licensing support, and litigation management services.
3. Trademark Services: Trademark filing, registration, opposition, licensing support, and litigation management services.
4. Copyright Services: Copyright registration, licensing, enforcement support, dispute handling, and takedown services.
5. Design Services: Design registration, licensing, enforcement support, and litigation management services under the Designs Act, 2000.
6. Startup IP Services: Discounted professional fees for DPIIT-certified startups across all IP services including patent filing, trademark registration, and IP strategy consultations through incubator and accelerator partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BananaIP Counsels is a technology-driven Intellectual Property law firm offering comprehensive legal services across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs, along with technology law (data privacy, open source licensing, e-commerce, accessibility) and IP advisory (IP mining, audits, due diligence, corporate training, entertainment law). The firm also provides an IP Helpdesk for Startups offering preferential rates through incubator and accelerator partnerships. Services are delivered through a technology-enabled platform supporting case management, deadline tracking, IP watch and alerts, drafting support, and client access.

Product overview

BananaIP Counsels is a technology-driven Intellectual Property law firm offering comprehensive legal services across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs. The firm operates as a unified platform with specialized practice areas: Patent Services, Trademark Services, Copyright Services, Design Services, IP Advisory Services, and Technology Law Services. The Technology Law practice serves as a platform encompassing Data Protection & Privacy, Open Source Licensing & Advisory, E-Commerce & Digital Business, and Accessibility Law modules. The IP Advisory practice provides strategic consulting through IP Advisory & Strategy, IP Mining & Due Diligence, Corporate IP Training, and Entertainment Law modules. Additionally, the Design Services division offers specialized modules for Design Filing & Prosecution, Design Registration, Design Litigation Management, Design Search & Clearance, Design Licensing & Commercialisation, and Design Audit & Mining. The firm also provides an IP Helpdesk for Startups as a dedicated service line with preferential rates. With over 21 years of practice since 2004, the firm serves clients across India and globally from its Bangalore headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Patent Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 IP mining exercises conducted across sectors including manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, electronics, and traditional industries.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• T-AIM (Telangana AI Mission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Telangana AI Mission to provide IP guidance to AI and technology startups in the Telangana ecosystem. T-AIM is the state government's initiative to build AI capabilities and support AI startups.
• NasscomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Nasscom to provide IP guidance and awareness to Nasscom member companies and startup ecosystem. Nasscom is India's premier IT industry association.
• NSRCEL (IIM Bangalore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NSRCEL, IIM Bangalore's startup incubator, to provide IP guidance to portfolio startups at preferential rates. Supports IIM Bangalore's startup ecosystem with IP expertise.
• Social AlphacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Social Alpha to provide IP guidance to their portfolio startups and social enterprises. Social Alpha supports technology startups focused on social impact.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• K&S Partners: Large Indian IP law firm with full-service patent, trademark, copyright and litigation practices across India. Directly comparable as a domestic full-service IP firm competing for the same corporate, startup, and multinational clients in India.
• Anand and Anand: One of India's oldest and most established IP law firms based in Delhi with national coverage. Comparable as a long-standing Indian IP firm handling patents, trademarks, designs, and IP litigation for both domestic and international clients.
• Remfry & Son: Established Indian IP firm with a strong patent prosecution practice and international correspondent network. Comparable as a senior Indian IP firm serving multinational clients across patents, trademarks, and designs.
• LexOrbis: India-based IP law firm with multi-city presence focused on patents, trademarks, designs, and IP advisory. Directly comparable in scope of services, technology-domain expertise, and target client mix.
• RNA Technology & IP Attorneys: Indian IP boutique with strong patent prosecution practice across technology domains. Comparable as a technology-focused IP firm serving startups, SMEs, and corporates in India.
• Krishna & Saurastri Associates: Mumbai-based Indian IP law firm handling patents, trademarks, designs, copyright, and IP litigation. Directly comparable as a multi-disciplinary IP practice serving Indian and international clients.
• Lall & Sethi: Indian IP firm based in Delhi with full-service IP coverage including prosecution and litigation. Comparable as a long-established Indian IP firm with a similar technology-domain orientation.
• Khurana & Khurana: India-focused IP and technology law firm with strong patent prosecution practice. Comparable as a domestic IP boutique with similar technology-domain expertise and startup/corporate client mix.
• S. Majumdar & Co. One of India's oldest patent attorney firms handling patent prosecution across technical domains. Comparable as a senior Indian IP firm specialising in patent filing and prosecution.
• Chadha & Chadha: Indian IP law firm covering patents, trademarks, copyright, and designs with litigation support. Comparable as a full-service Indian IP firm with similar service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bananaip-counsels
• Xx.com/bananaip

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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