S&H PARTNERS

What S&H PARTNERS does

S&H Partners is a boutique intellectual property law firm headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, operating with 16 employees under a partnership model led by Founder Partner Samuel Niranjan and partners Himanshu Sharma and John Deka. The firm delivers end-to-end IP services covering eight practice areas — patents, designs, trademarks, copyrights, geographical indications, trade secrets, integrated circuit layout designs, and plant varieties — supported by five service modules: advisory patent searches, filing and prosecution, illustration, protection (litigation and contentious proceedings), and transactional IP due diligence. Its operational backbone is PATRICIA™, a proprietary IP management software platform that underpins portfolio management and quality control across engagements.

The firm targets three primary client segments: foreign law firms seeking a reliable Indian IP agent, multinational corporations requiring comprehensive patent and trademark prosecution in India, and Indian start-ups, SMEs, and government organizations needing cost-effective IP creation. Notable disclosed enterprise clients include Qualcomm, Ericsson, Daimler India, Hitachi, Toshiba, Toyota, and Shanghai Boiler Works. The go-to-market combines direct professional engagement for enterprise accounts with a self-serve layer — online fee calculators and a Get Quote form — aimed at smaller entities. A sub-brand, TM Regis (tmregis.com), is operated as a dedicated trademark service channel.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees with entity-based pricing tiers (Start-Up, Individual, Small Entity/MSME, Large/Foreign Entity) across patent, design, and other IP filings. The firm relies on a direct sales motion supplemented by content marketing through its blog and SEO, and distributes services through direct engagement and foreign law firm referrals rather than through offices outside India. The firm has no disclosed external funding, operating as a traditional partnership with no parent company or institutional investment.

Name

S&H PARTNERS

Legal name

S & H Partners

Website

https://sandhpartners.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

S&H Partners is a 16-person boutique IP law firm in Bengaluru delivering end-to-end patent, trademark, design, copyright, and related IP services to multinational corporations, foreign law firms, Indian start-ups, and government organizations across India and foreign jurisdictions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

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. IP Legal Services: Professional services fees for comprehensive intellectual property services including patent drafting, filing and prosecution, trademark registration, design protection, copyright, geographical indications, trade secrets, integrated circuit layout designs, and plant varieties. Services are provided to foreign law firms, multinational corporations, Indian establishments, e-commerce industries, government organizations, and start-ups.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

S&H Partners is a boutique intellectual property law firm that provides specialized IP services including patent prosecution, trademark registration (via its TM Regis sub-brand), design registration, copyright protection, geographical indications, trade secret protection, integrated circuit layout design registration, and plant variety protection. The firm serves multinational corporations, foreign law firms, and domestic enterprises seeking IP representation in India, and supports its practice with its proprietary PATRICIA IP management software.

Product overview

S&H Partners is a boutique Indian IP law firm offering an integrated suite of intellectual property services, not a single software product. Its practice areas span Patents, Designs, Trademarks, Copyrights, Geographical Indications, Trade Secrets, Integrated Circuit Layout Designs, and Plant Varieties. These core IP services are supported by five service modules: Advisory (Patent Searches), Filing & Prosecution, Illustration Service, Protection (infringement/litigation), and Transactional (M&A due diligence). The firm operates on a proprietary IP management software platform called PATRICIATM, which underpins its practice and quality objectives. Self-service digital tools (Patent Fee Calculator and Design Fee Calculator) are available for client fee estimation. The firm also offers a TM Regis branded trademark service (at tmregis.com).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TM Regis: Trademark registration service platform operated by the firm

Products and services

• Patent Services Patent prosecution, drafting, filing, and portfolio management services in India for multinational corporations, foreign law firms, and domestic enterprises. Covers invention patents across mechanical, electrical, software, and biotechnology domains.
• TM Regis Trademark Services Focused trademark registration services delivered through the TM Regis sub-brand, providing trademark filing, prosecution, and registration support in India. Designed for businesses seeking structured trademark protection.
• Design Registration Services Industrial design registration and protection services in India, including design searches, filings, and prosecution for product appearance and aesthetic features.
• Copyright Services Copyright registration, protection, and enforcement services covering literary, artistic, musical, software, and other copyrightable works in India.
• Geographical Indications Services Geographical indications (GI) registration and protection services for products tied to specific geographic origins, supporting producers, associations, and enterprises seeking GI recognition in India.
• Trade Secret Protection Services Trade secret identification, protection strategy, and enforcement advisory services for enterprises holding confidential business and technical information in India.
• Integrated Circuit Layout Design Services Registration and protection services for integrated circuit layout designs (topographies) under Indian semiconductor IP law, serving electronics and semiconductor companies.
• Plant Variety Protection Services Plant variety registration and protection services under India's Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights framework, supporting agri-business and breeding companies.
• PATRICIA IP Management Software Proprietary IP management software platform developed by the firm to support IP portfolio management, docketing, and workflow efficiency for the firm's practice and clients.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Foreign Law Firms (Unnamed)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorS&H Partners serves as the most preferred agent for many foreign law firms when it comes to various aspects of IP protection in India. The firm acts as the Indian representation arm for international IP matters, handling patent prosecution, trademark registration, and other IP services for clients referred by foreign law firms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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