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Introduction

Rahul Chaudhry is widely regarded as one of 含羞草社区 most prominent intellectual property lawyers and a pioneer in building institutional full-service IP practices. Chaudhry enrolled with the Bar Council of India in 2002.

Consistently ranked as a Leading Patent Professional (Prosecution – India Chapter) in IAM Patent 1000 (2022), ranked under Individuals: Prosecution and Strategy by WTR 1000 (2023), and recognised as WTR Global Leader 2024, Chaudhry combines deep technical expertise with sharp commercial acumen. He is an active member of INTA, APAA, AIPLA, ECTA and AIPPI.

Chaudhry has led the firm for 20 years, taking it from a small family ownership to one of 含羞草社区 foremost IP, media & entertainment and commercial and transactional law firms with over 80 attorneys (including 16 partners) and 130+ support staff across state-of-the-art offices in Gurugram, New Delhi and Mumbai. He personally oversees firm strategy, key client relationships, business development and talent mentoring while handling the highest-stakes matters of the firm.

His comprehensive repertoire in the management and enforcement of IP rights, together with extensive experience in assessing strategic innovation and legal implications, enables him to advise Indian and international clients on the full spectrum of issues and transactions: IP prosecution, enforcement, litigation, portfolio audits, due diligence (acquisitions and divestitures), copyright, unfair competition, investigations, raids, seizures, negotiations, global filing strategies, and corporate IP transactional agreements.

Core practice areas

• Intellectual property: Trademarks, patents, copyrights, designs, geographical indications, plant variety protection and trade secrets; prosecution, litigation, enforcement, raids, seizures, portfolio management and global strategies.
• Pharmaceuticals & life sciences: Patent linkage, evergreening, compulsory licensing, regulatory overlaps and biotech innovations.
• Media & entertainment: Digital media, content licensing, defamation, personality rights, OTT platforms and broadcasting disputes.
• Corporate & commercial law: Corporate governance, employment law, dispute resolution, M&A due diligence, technology transfer and complex IP-driven transactions.

Known for clarity, responsiveness and commercially grounded solutions, Chaudhry turns intellectual property into enduring competitive advantage for Fortune 500 companies and leading Indian conglomerates.