20 sector-specific guides covering trademark, copyright, patent and design strategy for Indian businesses. Education-first. Practitioner-grade.
Trademark protection for Indian restaurants, cafés and cloud kitchens — Class 30, 43 and Class 35. Filing playbook, real cases, what to file when.
Read guide → StartupsIP playbook for Indian startups: trademark, copyright, patent and contracts. DPIIT 50% discount, founder assignments, diligence-ready stack from day one.
Read guide → E-commerce sellersTrademark playbook for Indian e-commerce sellers — Amazon Brand Registry, Flipkart Brand Store, hijacker takedowns. Why marketplace ID is not a brand right.
Read guide → Fashion & apparelTrademark and design protection for Indian fashion brands — Class 25, 18, 14. Apparel, accessories, footwear. What to file when, and why design registration mat
Read guide → SaaS & softwareIP for Indian SaaS startups: trademark in Class 9 and 42, copyright in source code, software patentability, open-source compliance. The full diligence stack.
Read guide → PharmaTrademark for Indian pharma — Class 5, brand-name screening under the Cadila test, DCGI scheduling, generic naming. The pharma-specific IP playbook.
Read guide → ManufacturersIP for Indian manufacturers — trademark, design, patent. Contract manufacturing risks, OEM disputes, who owns the moulds and the brand at the end of the line.
Read guide → D2C brandsTrademark for Indian D2C — class strategy across goods + retail, Shopify and marketplace brand protection, copycat takedowns. The founder-grade D2C playbook.
Read guide → FintechIP for Indian fintech — Class 36 + 42, brand & domain protection under RBI scrutiny, software copyright, regulatory IP overlay. The fintech-specific playbook.
Read guide → Edtech & educationTrademark and copyright for Indian edtech — Class 41 + 9 + 42, course content protection, curriculum copyright, school + coaching playbook.
Read guide → HealthcareTrademark and IP for Indian hospitals, clinics, dental and diagnostic chains — Class 44, 41 + signage protection. Name screening under Cadila-style scrutiny.
Read guide → FMCGTrademark protection for Indian FMCG — Class 3, 5, 29, 30, 32, 35. Trade dress, multi-class strategy and the distributor-arbitrage risks every FMCG faces.
Read guide → Jewellery, textile & handicraftIP for Indian jewellery, textile and handicraft — trademark Class 14, 24, 25, design registration, GI tag for regional crafts. Producer vs brand strategy.
Read guide → Real estateTrademark for Indian real estate — Class 36 + 37, project-name protection, developer branding, RERA + IP overlay. The real-estate-specific playbook.
Read guide → CreatorsIP for Indian content creators and influencers — trademark of handle/name, copyright of content, personality rights and brand-deal IP clauses.
Read guide → FranchiseTrademark and licensing for Indian franchise businesses — Section 49 licensing, FDD-equivalent practice, quality control, and what happens at franchisee exit.
Read guide → AgritechIP for Indian agritech — Plant Variety Protection Act, software for agri-SaaS, trademark Class 31, biotech and seed-trait patents.
Read guide → Beauty & cosmeticsTrademark for Indian beauty and cosmetics — Class 3 + 5 + 35, packaging design, ingredient claims and DCGI ayurvedic register. The beauty-brand playbook.
Read guide → Gaming & esportsIP for Indian gaming and esports — Class 9 + 28 + 41, copyright in game assets, character trademarks, tournament naming and streamer contracts.
Read guide → HospitalityTrademark for Indian hotels, resorts and hospitality chains — Class 43 + 41, brand vs property name, licensing structure for asset-light chains.
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