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Yashvardhan Rana is a seasoned Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer specializing in IP prosecution and transactional practice. With over a decade of experience, he provides strategic counsel to a diverse clientele—including individuals, small businesses, Fortune 500 companies, top FMCGs in India, and global corporations. His expertise spans registrability analysis, risk management, trademark clearance, and protection strategies, guiding clients on the adoption, use, and registration of trademarks worldwide.
He excels in delivering tailored and strategic legal opinions and managing end-to-end IP processes, from filing trademark, copyright and design applications to maintaining robust trademark portfolios. His proactive approach ensures clients—from startups to industry leaders—secure and safeguard their intellectual property with confidence.
He completed his graduation in Law (BB.A. LL.B.) from the prestigious Symbiosis Law School, Pune. He is also an alumnus of Queen Mary University of London from where he completed his Post Graduation (LL.M.) specializing in Intellectual Property Law.
A trusted advisor in legal branding and marketing, he supports clients by reviewing marketing materials, clearing promotional taglines, and ensuring compliance with laws and industry standards. His dispute resolution expertise shines in handling trademark conflicts—drafting cease-and-desist letters, negotiating co-existence, assignment, and licensing agreements, and representing clients before the Trademarks Registry, Copyright Board, Design Office, and the Delhi High Court. He has honed his skills at top-tier IP boutique firms, including Lall, Lahiri & Salhotra, Inttl Advocare, and Amarjit & Associates (Partner), where he was a key member of their trademark, copyright, and design prosecution teams.
He is deeply passionate about IP law and an influential voice in the field. His insightful articles, columns, and interviews have been featured in top-tier legal publications worldwide, including The Trademark Reporter (INTA), The Trademark Lawyer Magazine, Intellectual Property Magazine, Asia IP Magazine, India Business Law Journal, The Wire (India), Bar and Bench, Kluwer Trademark Blog, Lawyer Monthly Magazine, BW Businessworld Legal, and more.
