K&S Partners

K&S Partners is a leading intellectual property law firm in India, offering a full range of IP management services to clients worldwide, including Fortune 500 companies. The award-winning firm is recognized nationally and internationally for its deep domain expertise.

K&S Partners has been a pioneer in building a patent practice focused on specific technology and science disciplines in India. The practice is the largest filer of Patent Co-operation Treaty (PCT) applications originating from India. Additionally, K&S has one of the largest portfolios of foreign patent filings for Indian clients in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), European Patent Office (EPO), and Japanese Patent Office (JPO). The Industrial Design team at K&S Partners is actively managing close to 5000 design patents. The team has expertise in design patent litigation, opposition, and licensing in different areas including fashion, automobile, product, and industrial designs.

Along with a highly competent team of certified patent valuation analysts (CPVA), K&S assists clients to understand the value of their patents and designs across jurisdictions, diverse technology technologies, and situations so that they can get the maximum advantage from their IP assets.

K&S Partners believes in absolute meritocracy, integrity, and respect for its members and clients. The firm has no glass ceilings for the professional growth of its members; in fact, K&S is India’s first non-family-led, full-service intellectual property law firm, with democratically elected management. The firm is proud to continue to provide meritocratic opportunities for young, talented lawyers to grow professionally and further the firm's legacy of delivering exceptional client service. Members of the firm are also actively involved in forming important Intellectual Property (IP) related legislations in India, and regularly advise industry bodies, associations, and states towards a more IP-conducive environment.