Nayantara heads the IP practice of Ostara Legal. Nayantara and her team of seasoned patent, design and IP litigation attorneys possess over 35 years of collective experience in the field of intellectual property rights.

Nayantara’s practice spans all facets of trademark and copyright law. She assists clients with a wide range of services, including devising pre-filing strategies, handling filing and prosecution, filing and managing oppositions and rectifications, defending applications, registrations and use, and engaging in pre-litigation enforcement through legal notices, take-down notices and investigations. She also assists clients with litigation, drafting agreements, resolving domain name disputes, recordal of IP with custom authorities, structuring settlements and negotiations and managing and maintaining portfolios.

In IP disputes, Nayantara is known for helping her clients avoid high costs and lengthy timelines associated with protracted litigation. By employing strategic steps and negotiations, she not only helps clients resolve disputes in a timely and cost-effective manner but also obtain results that are consistent with their broader business goals.

Nayantara has assisted clients in protecting their intellectual properties in India and internationally. During the course of her career, she has assisted large international and domestic multinationals, SMEs, start-ups and individuals across multiple industries including electrical & electronics, F&B, pharmaceutical, media and entertainment, retail, fashion, hospitality, cosmetics, publishing, vehicle, logistics, etc.

Nayantara’s meticulousness, ethics and her unwavering commitment towards her clients, make her a trusted and go to advisor for those who seek to protect, leverage and expand their portfolios effectively and comprehensively.

Beyond providing legal services, Nayantara is also passionate about spreading IP awareness in the country. Towards this, she regularly delivers guest lectures and is frequently invited by colleges, professional associations and private organizations to help students and members understand the importance and nuances of intellectual property rights.

To schedule a meeting with Nayantara’s team of IP attorneys, or to contact her directly, please feel to reach out at nayantara.malhotra@ostaralegal.com