IPR & Technology Law
Your Intellectual Property
Is Your Competitive Edge — Protect It
In a knowledge economy, your IP is often your most valuable asset. SIRI Law LLP advises innovators, technology companies, creators, and brands on protecting, enforcing, and monetizing their intellectual property — from patents and trademarks to software copyright, AI-generated content rights, and technology licensing.
Overview
Protecting Innovation in the Age of AI
Intellectual property law is being rapidly reshaped by technology. Who owns AI-generated code? Can a trained ML model be protected as a trade secret? These questions require counsel with both traditional IP grounding and genuine technology literacy.
SIRI Law LLP’s IP practice covers the full spectrum — patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright advisory, and trade secret protection — alongside emerging AI-IP issues.
AI & Emerging Tech IP
The New IP Frontier
We advise on AI-generated IP ownership, copyright implications of training data use, model licensing frameworks, and open-source compliance.
We also advise on semiconductor design rights, database protection under Indian copyright law, and algorithmic trade secrets.
Services Offered
What We Handle
- Patent filing and prosecution (Indian Patent Office)
- Patent portfolio strategy and freedom-to-operate opinions
- Trademark registration, renewal, and portfolio management
- Trademark infringement — cease and desist, litigation, customs
- Copyright registration and enforcement
- Design registration under the Designs Act
- Trade secret and confidential information protection
- Technology licensing — in-bound and out-bound
- Software IP agreements and open-source compliance
- IP due diligence for M&A transactions
- Domain name disputes (INDRP, UDRP)
- AI-generated IP ownership advisory
- Training data copyright and fair use analysis
- AI model licensing and deployment agreements
- Anti-counterfeiting and brand protection enforcement
- IP commercialization — assignments, royalty structures
Client Benefits
Why Clients Choose SIRI Law LLP
Technology Literacy
We understand software architecture and AI model structures — making our IP advice more accurate and commercially relevant.
Enforcement Capability
We pursue infringers with civil remedies, criminal complaints under the IT Act, and customs seizure applications.
Portfolio Strategy
We help build IP portfolios aligned with your business model — identifying what to file, maintain as trade secrets, or license.
AI-Era Readiness
Our practice keeps pace with the rapidly evolving landscape around generative AI, training data use, and AI output ownership.
Cross-Border Coordination
For international IP protection, we coordinate across PCT filings, Madrid Protocol trademarks, and cross-border enforcement.
Representative Matters
Typical Engagements
All matters described generically to protect client confidentiality.
Software Copyright – Enforcement
Acted for a software company in a copyright infringement action against a competitor that copied proprietary source code. Obtained an ex parte injunction and secured an out-of-court settlement.
Trademark – Brand Protection
Managed a multi-jurisdiction trademark opposition, successfully opposing a confusingly similar mark before the Trade Marks Registry.
AI Model Licensing
Drafted and negotiated a commercial AI model licensing agreement — addressing fine-tuning rights, output ownership, model confidentiality, and DPDPA compliance.
IP Due Diligence
Conducted IP due diligence for a technology company acquisition — identifying unlicensed open-source components and structuring post-closing remediation.
What to Expect
Client Outcomes
IP Audit & Strategy First
New clients receive an IP asset audit — mapping existing rights, identifying gaps, and prioritising registrations based on commercial value.
Active Enforcement, Not Just Filing
Registered rights are only valuable if enforced. We monitor your IP and pursue remedies that deter future copying.
Monetisation Advisory
We identify licensing and assignment opportunities in your IP portfolio — turning idle assets into revenue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns content generated by AI tools my company uses?
Under current Indian copyright law, AI-generated output is not automatically protected — copyright requires a human author. The structure of underlying prompts, fine-tuning data, and surrounding creative work may attract protection. We advise clients to document AI workflows and structure agreements before this becomes a dispute.
How long does trademark registration take in India?
Filing to registration typically takes 18–36 months where there is no opposition. We obtain filing receipts (providing priority) immediately. Clients may use the ™ symbol from the date of filing.
Can we patent a software algorithm in India?
Pure algorithms are not patentable under Section 3(k) of the Patents Act. However, software-implemented inventions that produce a technical effect can be patented with proper claim drafting. We advise on the best IP strategy for your software innovations.
Protect What You Have Built
IP problems are easiest to solve before they become disputes. Let us audit your current position.
Also see: Corporate & Commercial Law · Data Privacy Law