They are the lawyers who specialise in intellectual property cases such as trademark, copyright, trade secrets, patents, and geographical indications. Moreover, an intellectual property lawyer's primary task is to determine who is the rightful owner of the idea or product that has been copied. 

An intellectual property lawyer is required to carry out a variety of tasks, from merely giving legal counsel to a client to looking up patent databases for any new invention. In addition to conducting research for a range of documents and communicating verbally as well as in writing with clients and other legal professionals, IP lawyers may interpret laws and regulations for clients.

For Bachelor’s

• Any stream students must successfully complete their 10+2 with a board-approved overall mark average of 50%.
• A bachelor's degree in law (LLB) from a recognized university is mandatory.

For Masters

• A bachelor's degree in law is required from an esteemed university to enrol in a master's degree program.
• A Master's degree in Intellectual Property Law (LLM-IPR) from an acclaimed university is necessary.
• After completing the LLB and LLM-IPR, one must pass the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) conducted by the Bar Council of India.

Practical Training

• Practical training or apprenticeship under a practising lawyer or a firm is necessary for a period of 3 years.

Studying intellectual property law is primarily intended to help students gain a thorough understanding of the topic and to strengthen their capacity to protect intellectual property. To complete this task, a variety of job profiles are available in the field of intellectual property law study. 

• Legal Associates
• Intellectual Property Lawyer
• Judge
• Lecturer
• Author
• Journalist

Employment Sector Jobs

The leading companies that employ Intellectual Property lawyers belong to the below-mentioned employment sectors or industries: 

• Tech Industry
• Fashion Industry
• Oil and Gas Industry
• Media and Entertainment
• Life Sciences
• IT Sectors
• Publishing Houses
• Biotechnology
• Sports
• Pharmacy

Many companies employ Intellectual Property attorneys to provide legal services to settle the disputes involving Intellectual Property cases. The top firms seeking Intellectual Property attorneys are as follows:

• Remfry & Sagar
• Chadha & Chadha IP
• Inttl Advocare
• Khaitan & Co LLP
• Obhan & Associates
• Saikrishna & Associates
• Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP
• W.S. Kane & Co

An Intellectual Property lawyer's salary in India varies according to factors such as the size, type of organisation for which they work, their level of experience and their location.

The scope of an Intellectual Property (IP) lawyer is vast and includes the following areas:

• Advising clients on patent application and protection, infringement and enforcement of patent rights and patent licensing.
• The intellectual property lawyers deal in suggesting clients on trademark registration, infringement and enforcement of trademark rights.
• Providing clients with guidance on copyright infringement, protection and transfer of rights.
• Helping clients with confidentiality agreements, non-compete clauses, trade secret protection and enforcement.
• Representing clients in IP disputes before the courts and administrative tribunals.
• Drafting, negotiating and advising on IP-related agreements such as licensing, technology transfer and joint venture agreements.
• Conducting IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• Advising clients on the commercialization of IP assets through licensing and other means.
• An IP lawyer may also advise clients on other areas of IP law, such as geographical indications, industrial designs and plant variety protection.

Intellectual property (IP) refers to a legal framework that protects the creations of the mind, such as inventions, trademarks and artistic work. The benefits of IP can be categorised as follows:

• The Intellectual Property lawyers protect and promote investment in innovation, creativity and technological progress leading to economic growth and job creation.
• It provides businesses with a competitive advantage by giving them exclusive rights to use their IP assets such as trademarks, patents and copyrights.
• IP incentivizes creators and inventors to invest time and resources in creating new works and inventions, as they can benefit from the exclusive rights provided by IP laws.

While Intellectual Property (IP) laws provides many benefits, there are also some drawbacks associated with it:

• The process of obtaining and enforcing IP rights can be costly and time-consuming. This can be a barrier for the entry of small businesses and individuals who may not have the resources to protect their IP.
• IP laws can be complex and difficult to navigate, requiring specialised knowledge and expertise. This can be a challenge for those seeking to protect their IP assets.
• IP laws can lead to monopolies and anti-competitive practices by allowing IP owners to control access to certain technologies or works.
• These laws may conflict with public policy goals such as access to affordable medicines, access to information and the promotion of cultural diversity.