
Ankit Rastogi
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Skills
Intellectual propertyLitigationTrademark infringementTrademarksCopyright lawTrademark prosecutionCopyright litigationPatent litigationCopyright prosecutionTrademark advisoryDesign litigationTrademark prosecution strategyBrand advisoryLegal researchLegal writingLegal adviceLegal assistanceAbout me
Specialties: Intellectual Property Rights-Contentious as well as Non-Contentious (Enforcement, Prosecution, Litigation, Advisory)
Education

Amity Law School, Delhi
2006 - 2011LL.B. (Hons.) Law
University School of Law and Legal Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
2019 - 2021Master of Laws - LLM Intellectual Property Law University Topper/Gold medalistResearch 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 - 2006Commerce
Experience

KJ John & Co.
May 2010 - May 2010Trainee
Singhania & Partners LLP
Jun 2010 - Aug 2010Trainee
Singhania & Partners LLP
Feb 2011 - Feb 2011Trainee
C&V Associates
Mar 2011 - Jul 2011Trainee
C & V Associates
Aug 2011 - Sept 2011Associate• 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 2021IP 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 2021Senior Associate
Aug 2015 - Jan 2019Associate
Oct 2011 - Jul 2015

Indian Case Law. IN
Aug 2013 - nowAuthor, Editor & Co-founder
Rahul Chaudhry & Partners
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022Principal Associate
Mason & Associates Advocates
Feb 2022 - nowAttorney
Mason & Associates Advocates
-Partner
Licenses & Certifications

Certificate Course on Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law
FICCI
Certificate Course on 'Writing About Films'
Film CompanionApr 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 IndiaJan 2012
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Ankit RastogiFuture Star Benchmark Litigation May 2025 Was ranked as a Future Star by Benchmark Litigation in its Asia-Pacific Rankings for 2025
- Awarded to Ankit RastogiFuture 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 RastogiRanked 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 RastogiRecommended 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 RastogiRising Star Managing IP Jun 2024 Was considered a Rising Star by Managing IP for India Jurisdiction
- Awarded to Ankit RastogiFuture Star Benchmark Litigation May 2024 Was considered a Future Star by Benchmark Litigation in 2024 Rankings
- Awarded to Ankit RastogiRecommended Lawyer Legal 500 Jan 2024 Was recognised as a Recommended Lawyer by Legal 500 for its APAC - 2024 Rankings
- Awarded to Ankit RastogiCertificate 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
Associated with Ankit RastogiProofreader/Translator
Issued by Raj Comics by Sanjay Gupta on Jan 2023
Associated with Ankit RastogiVolunteer/Superfan/Editor
Issued by Alpha Comics on Nov 2023
Associated with Ankit RastogiStudent Volunteer
Issued by National Commission for Women - India on Aug 2006
Associated with Ankit RastogiVolunteer
Issued by Robin Hood Army on Dec 2021
Associated with Ankit Rastogi
Languages
- enEnglish
- hiHindi
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