Ved Prakash

Associate

Athena • Full-time

Feb 2024 - Present • 2 yrs 9 mos

Managing end-to-end prosecution and enforcement of 8+ active multinational and domestic trademark portfolios across FMCG, technology and pharmaceutical sectors, ensuring timely filings, examination responses, oppositions, and enforcement actions. • Drafting clearance opinions and pre-filing risk assessments that cut client litigation exposure, enabling faster, safer brand launches. • Issuing and enforcing cease-and-desist notices and lead settlement negotiations to shut down unauthorized use and protect brand equity. • Providing litigation support for trademark infringement and passing-off actions before the Delhi High Court, including pleadings, evidence strategy, and case law research. • Coordinating with foreign associates on Madrid Protocol filings and cross-border enforcement strategy for international brand owners. • Representing clients several opposition and rectification hearings before the Trademarks Registry, securing favorable outcomes in the majority of matters through targeted evidentiary and dissimilarity arguments.