Ardra Radhakrishnan is a Senior Associate – Legal & Global IP at Legacy Partners. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and is enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council of India.She has over 5 years of experience in Intellectual Property Law, with a core focus on trademark advisory, protection, and global brand strategy. She advises clients on conducting comprehensive trademark searches and clearance assessments, securing registrations across multiple jurisdictions, and managing prosecution proceedings before trademark offices. She also assists in enforcement actions and strategic brand protection measures to safeguard intellectual property rights against infringement and unauthorized use.Her practice is commercially aligned and detail-oriented, enabling businesses to build, protect, and expand their brand portfolios with confidence across international markets.
What Is China’s Revised Trademark Law China has passed a comprehensive revision of its Trademark Law, marking the most significant update to the country’s trademark regime in recent years. The amendments take effect on 1 January 2027 and touch nearly every stage of the trademark lifecycle, from filing and examination to enforcement and cancellation. The […]
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What the Law Protects Without Registration Under the Trademarks Act 2019, a brand that has achieved significant recognition among the relevant Malaysian public can qualify as a “well-known mark”, even if it was never registered or actively traded locally. This reflects Malaysia’s obligations under the Paris Convention and TRIPS Agreement. A well-known mark owner can […]
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What Is First Mover Advantage in IP? In the business world, being first often means being ahead. First Mover Advantage (FMA) refers to the competitive edge a company gains by entering a market or securing rights before its competitors. In the field of Intellectual Property (IP), this advantage is even more powerful because IP rights […]
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What Is the TRIPS Agreement? The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights commonly known as TRIPS is an international treaty administered by the World Trade Organization (WTO). Adopted in 1994 as part of the Uruguay Round of negotiations, it came into force on January 1, 1995. TRIPS is the most comprehensive multilateral agreement […]
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If you’re doing business in Kuwait, registering your trademark is the only way to legally own your brand name or logo. Without it, anyone can copy your mark — and you’ll have little legal recourse. Here’s everything you need to know, simplified. Protecting Your Brand in Kuwait Kuwait is one of the Gulf’s most active […]
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In a significant step toward a more efficient regional patent system, the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) has rolled out substantive revisions to its foundational Banjul Protocol. Effective 1 March 2026, the reforms target three persistent pain points in the patent lifecycle: lengthy national examination timelines, opaque fee sequencing, and an overreliance on paper-based […]
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The Ministry of Economy & Tourism (MOET), UAE has introduced an innovative AI-driven tool that supports businesses in developing their brand identity at the initial stage. This complimentary online service enables entrepreneurs, emerging ventures, and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to generate and refine logo concepts using artificial intelligence before moving forward with a formal […]
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Getting a trademark refused by the UAE trademark office is usually avoidable. This article explains the most common rejection reasons, the legal basis behind them, and the practical steps you can take to reduce delay and risk. A registered trademark in the UAE grants the exclusive right to use the mark for the listed goods […]
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