Gautam Panchal is a Partner and Head of the Design Law Practice at ANM Global, with over two decades of experience in intellectual property, with a specialised focus on industrial design protection, enforcement and litigation. He advises Indian and multinational clients across sectors including consumer goods, packaging, plastics, pharmaceuticals, electronics and industrial products on the protection, commercialisation and enforcement of design rights. Known for his deep subject-matter expertise in Indian design law, Gautam is a trusted advisor on both strategic portfolio management and high-stakes contentious matters.
Gautam’s practice focuses on industrial design prosecution, enforcement and litigation, including design registration strategy, infringement actions, anti-counterfeiting measures, border enforcement, licensing and design-related commercial advisory. He regularly advises clients on novelty assessments, prior art analysis, comparative risk evaluation and enforcement strategy, and represents them in contentious proceedings before Indian courts and specialist IP forums. With a strong enforcement-led approach and experience coordinating global design portfolios, he brings highly specialised capability in helping clients protect and defend design-led innovation in competitive markets.
Expertise
Industrial Designs, IP Enforcement & Litigation, Anti-Counterfeiting, Border Protection, Design Commercialisation & Portfolio Strategy.
Credentials
Advocate, Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.
