Among the major world economies, India is one of the most challenging with respect to the protection and enforcement of Intellectual Property. Despite the Government's many positive statements and initiatives, developments have been few and till date counterfeit products are a major problem in the Indian market. According to PTI, counterfeiting causes around Rs 1.05 lakh crore losses to India per annum. Counterfeit products not only damage an organization economically but also adversely affect its brand image.
To overcome this situation, the role of intellectual property consultant becomes unquestionably crucial. Ravindra Pawar, Director of Griffin IP Services points out, “Currently, most of the players in this space are only focused on enforcing anti-counterfeiting laws. This may assist customers to some extent, but as counterfeiting is a continual activity, a long-term and more robust strategy is required.”
Griffin IP specializes in providing precision maintained IPR service to the clients by integrating its 15 years of expertise in the Brand Protection industry and the team of well seasoned investigators. Moreover, the firm is associated with various law firms and also consults with EX Law Enforcement Officers which in turn helps them to take correct and instant decisions on counterfeiting.
Ravindra states, “For any project, we always analyze the market to sense the market's behavior and plan investigations accordingly to provide
maximum impact to the counterfeiter. Our dedicated approach to deliver assured service to our clients has helped us emerge as a leading IPR solutions provider in the Indian sub-continent.”
Robust Work Methodology
Griffin IP believes in providing IPR solutions based on clients inputs and their actual needs. The organization specializes in conducting covert investigations using its extensive network of trusted sources, as well as obtaining information through market surveys to identify counterfeiters such as merchants, distributors, producers, and illicit importers.
Griffin IP is not only confined to providing brand protection services but also provides training to the people involved in the IPR arena. For example, Griffin IP trains Law Enforcement Agencies such as Police, Excise, Customs & FDA. Well trained Law Enforcement officer plays the role of extended Griffin IP representative and keeps eye on products belonging to Griffin IP’s clients and provides first hand intelligence while discharging their duties.
The effective IPR service delivered by Griffin IP has helped a lot of clients to revive their business from extremely critical conditions. For example - recently, one of Griffins’ major clients was facing an immense challenge of counterfeiting of their surgical products in Mumbai city. Counterfeiters were supplying these counterfeit goods to one of biggest hospitals in India.
Medical practitioners noticed inferior quality products of the particular brand and threatened to boycott their products. However, after inspection the product was found to be a counterfeit.
For any project, we always analyze the market to sense the market's behavior and plan investigations accordingly to provide maximum impact to the counterfeiter
To safeguard lives of people and their brand, Griffin IP swung into action and after doing intensive market surveys and investigations, the firm identified a few retailers and their suppliers operating within Mumbai city and with the help of Crime Branch, Mumbai, Griffin IP initiated Enforcement Action on these counterfeiters and eradicated the counterfeiting issue in Mumbai.
Griffin IP did not stop there and followed further investigations up to Delhi, and identified a major assembling unit of these counterfeit surgical products. With the help of DIU, Delhi, Griffin IP eradicated the entire counterfeiting operation of these surgical products.
In the future, Griffin IP is optimistic to be one of the major companies in the Indian peninsula which will assist and provide effective IPR solutions.