IPTome 2025
IPTome 2025 – K&S Partners’ IP & Digital Law Compendium
Welcome to IPTome 2025, our annual review of key developments shaping India’s intellectual property and digital law landscape.
This edition captures:
Significant...
Latha R. Nair to Judge INTA APAC Moot Court Competition 2026 on February 21
Latha will be serving as a judge at the INTA Asia Pacific Moot Court Competition 2026, scheduled to take place on February 20 & 21, 2026, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The INTA APAC Moot Court Competition is a prestigious platform that brings together leading law students from across the Asia-Pacific...
Ravi Bhola joins CII’s AI and Ethical IP Framework Subcommittee
Ravi has been invited to serve as a member of the AI and Ethical IP Framework Subcommittee under the Confederation of Indian Industry’s National Committee on Intellectual Property.
The subcommittee is focused on examining emerging issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property,...
K&S Partners recognized by The Legal 500 for leadership
We are proud to share that K&S Partners has been recognised by The Legal 500 for its excellence in Intellectual Property in India—an acknowledgment of the firm’s long-standing commitment to quality, depth of expertise, and trusted client...
Ravi Bhola recognized in India Business Law Journal’s A-List in January 2026
Ravi has been recognized in the India Business Law Journal (IBLJ) A-List 2026, which identifies leading lawyers in India through extensive market research, editorial analysis, and peer and client inputs.
The A-List recognizes practitioners who consistently demonstrate excellence and influence across key practice...
Anupam Trivedi recognised in LegalOne Blue Ribbon 15
Our Partner – Anupam Trivedi has been recognised in LegalOne Blue Ribbon 15: Intellectual Property (India 2025) — a curated list that highlights leading IP practitioners in India based on independent research and market recognition.
The LegalOne Blue Ribbon 15 acknowledges professionals who demonstrate...
K&S Partners achieves Gold rankings for IP practice and multiple individual recognitions in WTR 1000 – 2026
We are delighted to share that K&S Partners has been recognized in the World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000 – 2026, with Gold rankings for its Intellectual Property practice in both Enforcement & Litigation and Prosecution & Strategy—a strong endorsement of the firm’s depth, consistency, and leadership across complex IP...
K&S Partners will be participating at the Global IP Convention (GIPC) 2026
IP Valuation Basics
As part of the conference programme, Gopinath will be conducting a workshop titled “IP Valuation Basics” on Day 1, February 4th. The session will focus on foundational aspects of intellectual property valuation and its relevance in commercial and strategic decision-making.In addition, Naveen...
DPIIT Releases Concept Note for Amending the Designs Act, 2000
On 23rd January, 2026, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, released a concept note outlining proposed amendments to the Designs Act, 2000.
The Note has been placed in the public domain to invite suggestions, inputs, and comments from all...
Section 4 of the Indian Patents Act Amended by the SHANTI Act, 2025
On 21st December, 2025, the Indian Parliament passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act 2025 (SHANTI Act), which introduces a revised statutory framework governing the regulation of nuclear energy in India. The Act repeals the Atomic Energy Act 1962 and establishes a consolidated legal regime...