Skip to content

CS Prashant Kumar

Company Secretary

  • HOME
  • CORPORATE LAW
  • COMPLIANCES
  • IPR
  • TAXATION
  • STARTUPS
  • GO GLOBAL SERIES
  • DOCS & FORMATS

Author: Rachna Kumar

Rachna Kumar is a registered Patent Attorney with deep expertise in patent drafting, prosecution, and innovation strategy across India, the United States, and key global markets. She advises technology-driven businesses, startups, and R&D teams on protecting high-value inventions through strong patents, clarity in prior art positioning, and commercially aligned filing strategies. Her work spans electronics, software, AI, biotechnology, and emerging technologies, with a focus on building patent portfolios that support scale, investment, and long-term competitive advantage. Rachna frequently works with founders and in-house teams to navigate the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), national phase entry, office actions, and infringement risk assessments, ensuring clients make informed decisions across the innovation lifecycle.
What Happens If You Skip an FTO Search? Real IP Risk Scenarios for Businesses
IPRPATENTS

What Happens If You Skip an FTO Search? Real IP Risk Scenarios for Businesses

Rachna KumarDecember 25, 2025December 25, 2025

Skipping an FTO search can lead to injunctions, blocked imports, and investor red flags. This article explains real-world IP risk scenarios businesses face in India, the US, and Europe when freedom to operate is ignored.

When Is an FTO Search Legally Mandatory Before Product Launch? (India, US, EU)
IPRPATENTS

When Is an FTO Search Legally Mandatory Before Product Launch? (India, US, EU)

Rachna KumarDecember 25, 2025December 25, 2025

Is an FTO search legally mandatory before launching a product? While no patent law explicitly requires it, businesses launching in India, the US, or Europe often face injunctions, damages, and investor scrutiny when infringement risk is foreseeable. This article explains when an FTO becomes unavoidable in practice.

Types of Patents in India: Product, Process, Software, AI, Biotech & More
IPRPATENTS

Types of Patents in India: Product, Process, Software, AI, Biotech & More

Rachna KumarDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

A comprehensive, practitioner-focused guide to the different types of patents recognised in India, including product patents, process patents, software and AI inventions, biotech innovations, chemical technologies, and mechanical or electronic systems. Written for innovators, founders, and R&D teams planning India or PCT filings.

What Is a Patent in India? Understanding Scope, Rights, and Strategic Value
IPRPATENTS

What Is a Patent in India? Understanding Scope, Rights, and Strategic Value

Rachna KumarDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

A practical guide to understanding what a patent protects in India, the legal rights it grants, and the key limitations under the Patents Act. Written for innovators, founders, R&D teams, and businesses planning domestic or global patent strategy.

Popular Articles

  • How to Register a Farmer Producer Organisation (FPO) in India – Step-by-Step 2026 Guide
  • Why Indian Businesses Are Expanding to UAE (And When It Actually Makes Sense)
  • Board Resolution for Change of Name of the Company – Full Draft, Discussion Transcript & Compliance Guide
  • Startup Funding Instruments in India (2026 Guide): Convertible Notes, SAFEs, and CCPS Explained
  • Medical Devices: Why FTO Is the Most Critical Step Before FDA/CE Certification

Popular Categories

  • Blog
  • BOARD RESOLUTIONS
  • CHECKLISTS & PROCEDURES
  • COMPANIES ACT, 2013
  • COMPANY LAW COMPLIANCES
  • COMPLIANCES
  • CORPORATE LAW
  • CORPORATE TAX PLANNING
  • DESIGNS
  • DOCS & FORMATS
  • DOING BUSINESS IN INDIA
  • ESOP
  • FEMA & FDI REGULATIONS
  • FPO
  • FUNDRAISING & INVESTMENTS
  • GIFT City & IFSC Law
  • GIFT City Capital Markets Documentation Series
  • GO GLOBAL SERIES
  • INCORPORATION & STRUCTURING
  • INSIGHT ON ADJUDICATION ORDER
  • INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
  • INTERNATIONAL TRADEMARK
  • IPR
  • PATENTS
  • Saudi Arabia Trademark
  • SINGAPORE EXPANSION SERIES — FOR INDIAN BUSINESSES
  • STARTUPS
  • TAXATION
  • TRADEMARKS
  • UAE EXPANSION SERIES – FOR INDIAN BUSINESS
  • UAE Trademark
  • VISA & BUSINESS IMMIGRATION COMPLIANCE

Recent Posts

  • IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations 2025: Complete Compliance Calendar & Checklist for FMEs in GIFT IFSC
  • Mandatory Internal Policies for IFSC Fund Management Entities under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025
  • Mandatory Policies for Investment Bankers in IFSC (2026): Compliance Framework under IFSCA Regulations
  • Fundraising Through GIFT City for Indian Companies (2026 Guide)
  • IFSC Unit Taxation — Practical Guide (post-Budget 2026): 20-year holiday, MAT, 80LA and which route to choose
About

CS at Work is a knowledge and advisory platform led by Prashant Kumar, Company Secretary and Partner at Eclectic Legal. It simplifies complex corporate, regulatory, and compliance topics for startups, professionals, and global businesses entering India — through practical insights, guides, and case-based articles.

Our Categories
  • COMPLIANCES
  • STARTUPS
  • CORPORATE LAW
  • TAXATION
  • IPR
  • TRADEMARKS
  • DOCS & FORMATS
Archives
  • February 2026
  • January 2026
  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
Subscribe Our Newsletter
March 2026
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031  
« Feb    
Copyright © [2013-2025] [https://csatwork.in/about/] | Legal News by Ascendoor | Powered by WordPress.