Intellectual Property can be defined as the property created with the use of intellect. Such creations which emanates from the human mind are bestowed with the status of intangible property because of the commercial value like that of physical property or tangible property.

In an era of globalization, new ideas are opening up for new markets. Hence the intellectual property law has attained a greater significance in knowledge based industries like information technology, Bio – Technology, telecommunications, micro engineering & Bio informatics. IPR is a bundle of rights protected by the intellectual property laws resulted from intellectual activity in Industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields. Types of IPR can be categorized into Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights & related rights, Geographical Indications, Industrial Designs, Trade Secrets, Layout Design for Integrated Circuits, Protection of New Plant Variety.

With the phenomenal growth of Internet, sophisticated and fast medium communication network there is greater challenge to Intellectual protection of identities of organization on the digital platform. To thrive in competitive business environment, it’s becoming an immense requirement from large multinational corporations to SME’s to protect their intellectual property rights, at every stage, not just limiting to attaining the right, but to oversee such right is commercially exploited in a proper way and not infringed by others.

The IPR division at SLG offers a full spectrum of services to entities of all sizes from startup businesses, small and medium sized business, Large corporate enterprises and grass root innovators.

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Copyright Litigation

• Initiating Civil or criminal Legal action
• Conducting raids
• Search & Seizure
• Suits for passing off

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Portfolio Management

• Assignment Recordals
• Licensing and Recordals
• Drafting Deeds for Transfer of Copyright and Royalty, etc. andother advisory services.

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Advantages of Registration

• Copyright protections cover original works of authorship, including literary, dramatic, musical, and artistic & certain other intellectual works.
• Establishes public record of your claim
• Allows to take legal action against infringement and may entitle you to statutory damages and attorney's fees in Court

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The Litigation Services Division at SLG understands the importance of every case and makes our client’s position stronger in the court. We have highly professional people who are working in the legal industry since many years. Our services focus on efficiency, accuracy and maximizing the chances of a winning verdict. We offer comprehensive services ranging from pre-litigation to litigation at very cost effective manner.

Pre - Litigation Support
Issuing notices to defaulters

Drafting replies to the notices issued by the Govt. Authority

Issuing Cease and Desist notices to infringers in IP matters

Litigation Support

Effectively handling Consumer cases at various forums
Filing of Cheque Bounce cases
Writ petitions
Recovery Suits
Summary Suits
Infringement Suits
Suit for Injunction and Damages
Defamation Suits
Criminal Complaint
Quashing of FIR
Bails

Arbitration is a process of dispute resolution method in which a neutral third party (called the arbitrator) renders a decision after hearing both parties. Due to the growth in international trade, the risk of disputed has also grown rapidly. As a result, the concept of arbitration has assumed greater significance. The Dispute resolution division at SLG assists the clients in all areas of general and special practices including Oil and Gas, Power, Mining, Construction and Infrastructure, Real Estate, Entertainment and Media, Banking and Finance, Intellectual Property, Information Technology, Telecommunications, etc. The services include:

a. Drafting of Arbitration agreements
b. Preparation of Claims and Replies
c. Representing clients before High Courts and Supreme Court in arbitration petitions
d. Appointment of arbitrator through HC
e. Enforcing and challenging enforcement of Arbitral Awards
f. Representing clients before arbitral tribunals with regard to disputes arising out of agreements containing arbitration clause
g. Applying to stay proceedings brought in breach of arbitration clauses.

The term cyber law refers to all the legal and regulatory aspects of the Internet which means anything concerned with or related to the activity of netizens. The IT revolution resulted in a phenomenal increase in the number of cyberspace users all over the world, which helped millions of users to connect online, thus facilitating the sharing of information and with economic activities like buying, selling, advertising etc taking place online. There are various Cyberlaw issues involved from the time you register your Domain Name, to the time you set up and promote your web site, to the time when you send and receive emails , and conduct electronic commerce transactions on the said site, at every point of time, which also paralleled with the entry of criminals to gain access to sensitive information. Thus the cyber space became susceptible from the economic and social perspectives driving companies and individuals to take costly steps to ensure their safety and exposure from those deviant acts in cyberspace.

The Cyber Law and Ecommerce Division at SLG assists its clients comprehensive services ranging from Non-Litigation to litigation at very cost effective manner.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CRIMES IN CYBER SPACE

Copyright Infringement: Infringement of Rights related to content on website, Website design, the software used for the ecommerce platform and the content conveyed over such platforms.

Software Piracy: Soft lifting also called soft loading, means sharing a program with someone who is not authorized by the license agreement to use it.

Hard disk loading - Often committed by hardware dealers, which involves loading of an unauthorized copy of software onto a computer being sold to the end user, wherein the dealer usually does not provide the buyer with manuals or the original CDs of the software. This is how operating systems, like Windows 95, are often pirated. 

Renting - Renting out a copy of software for temporary use, without the permission of the copyright holder. 

OEM unbundling - This form of piracy means selling stand-alone software originally meant to be included with a specific accompanying product. For example providing drivers to a specific printer without authorization.

Counterfeiting -Producing fake copies of a software, making it look authentic which involves providing the box, CDs, and manuals, all designed to look as much like the original product as possible.

Online piracy - Illegal downloading and distribution of copyrighted material such as a song, movie, e- book, software.

Cybersquatting: Cybersquatting is generally bad faith registration of another's trademark in a domain name.

Trademark infringement – Trademarks related to words, taglines and logos etc., used to identify the business on the ecommerce platform.

• Cyber Defamation
• Online Matrimonial Scams
• Credit Card Frauds
• Fake Social Media Profiles
• Unauthorized Access
• Email Bombing
• Cyber Pornography
• Key logger Attacks
• Web defacement
• Cyber Stalking
• Vishing Scams
• Online Banking Fraud
• Hacking
• Cyber Bullying
• Email Scams
• Phishing
• Denial of Service Attack
• Trojan Attacks
• Webjacking
• Virus/Worm Attacks
• Social Engineering

The purpose of contract management as being fundamentally related to both risk and opportunity management. Contracts dictate every aspect of key business strategies and relationships. Effective contract management not only ensures better relationships between contractual parties, but also enforces compliance and mitigates risk, which saves the parties significant time and effort and provides benefits in terms of business strategies and procedures.

The contract management division at SLG assist the organizations with end to end contract management services which helps the clients to focus on its core area. The specialized services provided at SLG are Contract drafting, review, Execution, storage, retrieval, renewal, monitoring, termination etc., Adept at drafting Industry specific (Pharma, Agri, Infrastructure, Biotechnology, Information Technology agreements) such as:

Confidentiality Agreement, Agency and Commission Agreement, API Supply Agreement, Purchase Agreement, Distributorship Agreement, Material Transfer Agreement, Clinical Trial Agreement, Donation Agreement, Sponsorship Agreement, Donation Agreement, Advisory Agreement, Product Development and Licensing Agreement, Product Development and Tech Transfer Agreement, Royalty Agreement, Franchise Agreement, Patent License Agreement, Trademark Licensing Agreement, EPC Agreement, Joint Venture Agreement, BOT Agreement, Software Development Agreement, Software License & Sublicense Agreement, Master service Agreement, University Trial Agreements, MOU, NDA, Field Production Agreement, Organizer Agreement, Cold storage Agreement, C & F services Agreement, etc.,

In today’s global business environment, changing regulations and emerging technologies, it is mandatory to set up strong compliance policies in every company. In current scenario, the concept of compliance is not limited to obtaining of the trade licenses and health and safety of workers. It has been spread from Board room strategies to manufacturing procedures and product marketing.
A strong corporate compliance policy is essential to any organization committed to ethical conduct and sound business practices. The compliance division at SLG assist the organization to setup a well design compliance programme in letter and spirit as an essential strategic business partner and not just as provider of the policy checklist.

Services include:

1 Operate and administer compliance manager tool.
2. Prepare compliance manual, standard operating procedures
3. Advise and train all stakeholders on compliances
4. Co-ordinate with functional teams to implement compliance
5. Implement systems and process for compliance

1.Prevent

Through clear rules, Training Programmes,
Communication and clear responsibilities

2 Identify

Compliance violations Through audits, reviews and monitoring

3 Evaluate and mitigate

With appropriate measures in case of compliance violation

Due diligence is the process of systematic evaluation of the material facts. Due Diligence is often carried out when buying a business, property and in many other situations such as a major licensing deal or a business sale. The Due diligence division at SLG assist the clients in conducting Legal due diligence and IP Due diligence. The services include:

Legal Due Diligence	IP Due Diligence
Property Check including ownership,	Conducting IP Due diligence to assist in Patent Portfolio management
Loans and verifying Legal ownership Employment	Establishing Patent related processes
Contracts, Pending Litigation, Legal Structure	Acquisition and mergers

“Ignorance of law is not an excuse”. In today’s competitive world, it is becoming important for everyone to develop awareness of laws in their day to day life starting from entering into Lease Agreement to Owning a house. Corporate legal literacy is becoming a necessity for both the management and as well as for the employees for effective and smooth running of day to day business operations. And especially in Organizations, people who work closely with attorneys, it is required to understand the basic Legal concepts to fulfill their role effectively and to avoid communication gaps while working with them.

We, at SLG strongly believes that Lawyers role is not just limited to Litigation and Transactional work but it is also a responsibility to create awareness of the laws for effective implementation and smooth running of the business affairs and also enhance legal literacy among the public. The trainings division of SLG offer General Corporate trainings, Industry Specific trainings and Public awareness programs in the areas of Cyber Laws, IPR, Consumer form, Legal Metrology etc.,

• Legal Research
• Paralegal Services
• Document Review
• Contract Management
• Abstraction
• Deposition summary
• IP Docketing etc.