Rahul Chaudhry

Introduction

Rahul Chaudhry is one of the most pre-eminent names in IP law in India and managing partner of the leading law firm Rahul Chaudhry & Partners.

He has carved a niche for himself by becoming a leader in the practice of IP in India, due to his strong grasp of the law and ability to provide innovative solutions in line with legal realities.

Under his leadership, the expansion of Rahul Chaudhry & Partners has been all-encompassing, covering a tremendous increase in the client base, revenues and size of the firm.

Today, the firm has developed an enviable legal practice with decades of experience and a team consisting of the most eminent legal practitioners with specialist IP, corporate, commercial and transactional expertise. As a result of his efforts, the firm has grown from a handful of attorneys and family ownership to 73-plus professional attorneys, which includes 15 partners and support staff of more than 120. The firm also operates out of three state-of-the-art offices, in New Delhi, Gurugram and the newest office in Mumbai.

Rahul assists his clients in managing their domestic and foreign trademark portfolios, and has experience in trademark policing and enforcement actions, including opposition and cancellation practice and domain name issues.

His comprehensive repertoire in management and enforcement of IP rights, extensive experience in assessing strategic innovation and legal implications enables him to advise his clients (based in India and overseas) on a range of issues and transactions relating to IP prosecution; enforcement; litigation strategies; portfolio audits; due diligence for acquisitions/divestitures; enforcing, copyright; unfair competition; investigations; negotiations concerning prior third party rights; global filing strategies and corporate IP transactional agreements.

Rahul is a member of the INTA, AIPLA and AIPPI. He is recognised as a leading patent professional in prosecution under the India chapter by IAM Patent 1000 2022, and ranked under the Individuals: Prosecution and Strategy table in the India chapter under WTR 1000, 2023. He is also recognised as one of the WTR Global Leaders 2023.