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Webinar | IFCCI X ANM Global X Santarelli | Brand & Design Protection - An Indo-French Perspective
IFCCI, under the aegis of the IFCCI Industries Committee, successfully organised a webinar on Brand & Design Protection: An Indo-French Perspective
The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IFCCI), under the aegis of the IFCCI Industries Committee, in association with ANM Global featuring Santarelli, organised a webinar on "Brand & Design Protection: An Indo-French Perspective" on 8th July 2026.
The webinar featured expert insights from Ms. Sophie Marc – Partner, Santarelli; Mr. Nidhish Mehrotra - Founder & Managing Partner, ANM Global, India; Mr. Gautam Panchal - Partner & Head of Design, ANM Global, India; Mr. Shwetank Tripathi - Partner, ANM Global, India, who shared practical perspectiveson protecting trademarks and designs across India and France. The discussion focused on registration strategies, enforcement mechanisms, cross-border IP protection, and best practices for safeguarding intellectual property in an increasingly global and digital business environment.
Key Takeaways:
- Adopt jurisdiction-specific trademark and design registration strategies by selecting the most appropriate filing routes and ensuring timely protection.
- Strengthen IP enforcement through proactive monitoring, comprehensive documentation, and well-planned legal strategies to address infringement effectively.
- Understand the key differences between the Indian and French/EU intellectual propertyframeworks, including registration, enforcement and portfolio management.
- Build a long-term IP strategy by aligninglegal, commercial and brandteams, regularly reviewing IP portfolios, and staying informed of emerging legal developments.
The webinar concluded with an engaging Q&A session, where the speakers addressed participants' questions and shared practical guidance on navigating cross-border intellectual property challenges, followed by closing remarks from IFCCI.
Click [here] to watch the entire webinar on youtube.
We thank all the speakers and participants for making the session a success.


