Ankit Rastogi

Ankit Rastogi

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  • Timeline

  • Skills

    Intellectual property
    Litigation
    Trademark infringement
    Trademarks
    Copyright law
    Trademark prosecution
    Copyright litigation
    Patent litigation
    Copyright prosecution
    Trademark advisory
    Design litigation
    Trademark prosecution strategy
    Brand advisory
    Legal research
    Legal writing
    Legal advice
    Legal assistance
  • About me

    Specialties: Intellectual Property Rights-Contentious as well as Non-Contentious (Enforcement, Prosecution, Litigation, Advisory)

  • Education

    • Amity Law School, Delhi

      2006 - 2011
      LL.B. (Hons.) Law
    • University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Laws - LLM Intellectual Property Law University Topper/Gold medalist

      Research Projects• Development of law on registrability and protectability of unconventional trade marks such as shape, sound, smell, colour, and taste in India, United States of America and European Union.• Scope of Publicity Rights Protection in India, United States of America and United Kingdom.

    • St. Mary's Academy, Meerut Cantt.

      1995 - 2006
      Commerce
  • Experience

    • KJ John & Co.

      May 2010 - May 2010
      Trainee
    • Singhania & Partners LLP

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Trainee
    • Singhania & Partners LLP

      Feb 2011 - Feb 2011
      Trainee
    • C&V Associates

      Mar 2011 - Jul 2011
      Trainee
    • C & V Associates

      Aug 2011 - Sept 2011
      Associate

      • Appeared before all District Courts, MACT Tribunals, Family Courts, Delhi High Court and Consumer Courts in Delhi in Civil, Matrimonial, Criminal, Employment, Property, MACT and Consumer matters.• Drafted applications for inspection of Court files, exemption of appearance of accused or witness, extension of time, condonation of delay as well as application under Section 156 (3) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.• Drafting Legal Notice for recovery of money as well as Consumer Complaints. Show less

    • Sagar Chandra & Associates

      Oct 2011 - Jan 2021

      IP Prosecution• Conducting Trade Marks searches on the following parameters Word Mark, Phonetic and Vienna Code including but not limited to Knock out searches, TM Data base searches as well as Desktop searches.• Providing detailed opinions on registrability and adoption of Trade Marks• Drafting and filing applications for registrations of Trade Marks, Copyright and Designs.• Drafting and filing communications with the Trade Marks and Copyright Office pertaining to prosecution of Trade Mark and Copyright applications including but not limited to detailed reply to examination reports raised by such offices.• Appearing before Trade Marks Office in show cause hearings.• Drafting and filing applications before the Trade Marks office pertaining to change of name of applicant/proprietor, change of name or address of agent, recordal of name of subsequent owner of the mark, changes in any details pertaining to the mark, extension of time in doing any act.IP Enforcement and General Litigation• Drafting and ensuring execution of legal notices pertaining to Infringement of Trade mark, Infringement of Copyright, Infringement of Designs and Passing Off.• Drafting, executing and filing Civil suits for permanent injunctions involving issues pertaining to Infringement of Trade mark, Infringement of Copyright and Passing Off.• Drafting and filing written statements on behalf of the Defendants in matters involving issuespertaining to Infringement of Trade mark, Infringement of Copyright, Passing Off and other incidental reliefs in addition to money recovery matters.• Appearing before District Courts, High Court, Supreme Court, Copyright Board, Trade Marks Office and Consumer Courts in Delhi.Contracts • Drafting Employment, Non-Disclosure, Original Equipment Manufacturers’ (OEM) agreements, terms of employment, Trade Mark and Copyright assignment and licensing agreement.Other work in the area of IP Rights • Assisting in conducting IP Due Diligence of entities Show less

      • Team Lead (Litigation)

        Feb 2019 - Jan 2021
      • Senior Associate

        Aug 2015 - Jan 2019
      • Associate

        Oct 2011 - Jul 2015
    • Indian Case Law. IN

      Aug 2013 - now
      Author, Editor & Co-founder
    • Rahul Chaudhry & Partners

      Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
      Principal Associate
    • Mason & Associates Advocates

      Feb 2022 - now
      Attorney
    • Mason & Associates Advocates

      -
      Partner
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law

      FICCI
    • Certificate Course on 'Writing About Films'

      Film Companion
      Apr 2020
    • General Course on Intellectual Property

      World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO
    • Certificate Course on IPR and Pharmaceutical R&D

      FICCI
    • Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights and Information Technology

      Indian Law Institute
    • Certificate of Practice

      BCI - Bar Council of India
      Jan 2012
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ankit Rastogi
      Future Star Benchmark Litigation May 2025 Was ranked as a Future Star by Benchmark Litigation in its Asia-Pacific Rankings for 2025
    • Awarded to Ankit Rastogi
      Future Legal Leader India Business Law Journal Jan 2025 Was recognised as a Future Legal Leader by India Business Law Journal in its 2025 list.
    • Awarded to Ankit Rastogi
      Ranked Lawyer WTR 1000 Jan 2025 Ranked by the World Trade Mark Review in their rankings for 2025 in Enforcement and Litigation Category.
    • Awarded to Ankit Rastogi
      Recommended Lawyer - Intellectual Property (India) Legal 500 Jan 2025 Was considered as a Recommended Lawyer for Intellectual Property by Legal 500 for APAC rankings, 2025
    • Awarded to Ankit Rastogi
      Rising Star Managing IP Jun 2024 Was considered a Rising Star by Managing IP for India Jurisdiction
    • Awarded to Ankit Rastogi
      Future Star Benchmark Litigation May 2024 Was considered a Future Star by Benchmark Litigation in 2024 Rankings
    • Awarded to Ankit Rastogi
      Recommended Lawyer Legal 500 Jan 2024 Was recognised as a Recommended Lawyer by Legal 500 for its APAC - 2024 Rankings
    • Awarded to Ankit Rastogi
      Certificate of Merit and Gold Medal Guru Gobind SIngh Indraprastha University Mar 2022 Have been conferred Gold Medal and Certificate of Merit for standing first in the Order of Merit in the Master of Law programme.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Superfan

      Issued by Raj Comics by Sanjay Gupta on Dec 2022
      Raj Comics by Sanjay GuptaAssociated with Ankit Rastogi
    • Proofreader/Translator

      Issued by Raj Comics by Sanjay Gupta on Jan 2023
      Raj Comics by Sanjay GuptaAssociated with Ankit Rastogi
    • Volunteer/Superfan/Editor

      Issued by Alpha Comics on Nov 2023
      Alpha ComicsAssociated with Ankit Rastogi
    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by National Commission for Women - India on Aug 2006
      National Commission for Women - IndiaAssociated with Ankit Rastogi
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Robin Hood Army on Dec 2021
      Robin Hood ArmyAssociated with Ankit Rastogi