Cross-border IP coordination across 50+ jurisdictions
A central point for strategy and instruction management, with local filings and jurisdiction-specific work coordinated through appropriate independent professionals where required.
Strategy centrally coordinated. Local requirements handled locally.
International intellectual property protection is jurisdiction-specific. Filing routes, evidentiary requirements, representation rules, deadlines and enforcement options can differ substantially from country to country.
Scope
Identify the asset, target markets, commercial timing and priority jurisdictions.
Route
Assess national, regional or treaty-based filing routes where available and appropriate.
Coordinate
Manage instructions with local counsel or IP associates where local representation is required.
Track
Maintain visibility across filings, responses, renewals and jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Markets frequently relevant to our international work
Representative jurisdictions include India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Singapore, China, the United States and the United Kingdom, alongside additional markets handled through international coordination.
Listing a jurisdiction indicates service and coordination capability. It does not imply a physical SHAURNIT office, local professional admission, or direct practice of local law in every listed jurisdiction.
India
Domestic IP and legal advisory.
Gulf markets
UAE, Saudi Arabia and other regional coordination.
Iraq
Trademark and procedural coordination, including jurisdiction-specific requirements.
Asia-Pacific
Singapore, China and other Asian markets.
United States & UK
Coordination with local professionals for relevant filings and advice.
Wider network
Additional jurisdictions handled according to the matter and required local expertise.
Typical cross-border instructions
Multi-country trademark portfolios
Filing strategy, local associate coordination, prosecution, renewals and portfolio administration.
Patent filing routes
PCT and national-phase planning coordinated with patent professionals in relevant jurisdictions.
Commercialisation
Licensing, distribution, confidentiality and contractual structures supporting cross-border use of IP.