A&Y Partners

About

We're Ajay and Yogmaya, and we started A&Y Partners to make law less confusing and more real for people like us. First-generation lawyers, both of us, so nothing was handed down easy. If you’ve felt lost with legal stuff about your brand or creative work, we get it. That’s exactly why we’re here.

Trademarks: Not Always Straightforward

We get asked a lot about the trademark registration process in India, especially for names. Here’s the thing - most surnames just aren’t “unique” enough to trademark. If your name is something like ‘Sharma’, it’s almost never going to work. But, if your surname is super rare or everyone thinks of your business when they hear it, you might have a shot. It’s tricky and needs real talk, not just legal jargon.

Also, about brand logo legal protection: if a store ever charges you for a bag with their logo, that’s not cool. The law actually says that’s unfair trade. You shouldn’t pay extra for their advertising.

Copyrights and Music: Don’t Skip the Details

Running a café, mall, or even an event? Playing music means you need a Public Performance License in India. It’s not just a formality. If you skip it, you could run into copyright infringement issues and that’s a headache nobody wants.

Real Talk, Real Support

We don’t pretend IP law is simple, but we’re here to make it less scary. You built something awesome - we help you protect it, one step at a time.