HALVERTON & CO.

06 / Practice area

Disputes & Litigation

When a matter cannot be settled, we represent you in court. We practise before courts and tribunals in Jharkhand and Maharashtra and before the Supreme Court of India. Our focus is disputes over intellectual property and technology.

What it includes

The work, in plain terms.

  • 01

    Courts and tribunals in Jharkhand and Maharashtra

    Representation in civil and commercial matters, from filing through final hearing and appeal.

  • 02

    The Supreme Court of India

    Appeals and petitions before the Supreme Court, including matters that begin with us in the lower courts.

  • 03

    IP and technology disputes

    Trade mark and copyright infringement, passing off, breach of software and technology contracts, and disputes over who owns code.

  • 04

    Interim relief

    Applications for injunctions and other urgent orders, where waiting would cause harm that money cannot repair.

  • 05

    Before you file

    Legal notices, negotiation and, where it applies, pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015.

Who it is for

This work is for parties who have tried to resolve a dispute and now need the court’s order.

  • Businesses whose marks or work are being copied
  • Companies in a dispute over a software or technology contract
  • Parties who have received a notice or been sued
  • Founders in a dispute over ownership of code or a brand

Typical matters

  • 01A suit for trade mark infringement and passing off
  • 02An interim injunction against a copycat product
  • 03A dispute over software written by a contractor
  • 04An appeal before a High Court or the Supreme Court
  • 05A commercial dispute arising from a technology contract

Relevant law

  • Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • Commercial Courts Act, 2015
  • Trade Marks Act, 1999
  • Copyright Act, 1957

This page describes the area of practice in general terms. It is information about the firm’s work, not legal advice, and it does not create a lawyer-client relationship.

Related areas

Often part of the same matter.

  • 01

    Intellectual Property

    Trade marks, copyright, patents and designs. Searched, filed, licensed and enforced under Indian law.

    • Trade Marks Act 1999
    • Copyright Act 1957
    • Patents Act 1970
    View area
  • 02

    Technology & AI Law

    Contracts, data protection and AI policies for products that handle other people’s data.

    • IT Act 2000
    • DPDP Act 2023
    • Open source
    View area
  • 04

    Startups & Venture

    From incorporation to term sheet. The documents a company needs to be fundable.

    • DPIIT recognition
    • ESOPs
    • Shareholders’ agreements
    View area

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