S.S. Rana & Co – Top Litigation law firm Ranked in WTR 1000 2026

World Trademark Review has ranked S.S. Rana & Co. among the leading trademark firms in India in the WTR 1000 2026, placing the firm in the Gold tier for Prosecution and Strategy and the Silver tier for Enforcement and Litigation. Four of the firm’s partners are also ranked individually, with Managing Partner Vikrant Rana in the Gold tier.

About IP STARS

The WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals is published annually by World Trademark Review (WTR). It is the only standalone directory devoted exclusively to trademark practice, and its 2026 edition contains more than 80 country and US state chapters, each analysing the local market for trademark legal services and profiling the firms and individuals identified as leaders in it.

WTR’s analysts research each edition over a four-month period. The 2026 research involved more than 1,500 face-to-face and telephone interviews with trademark specialists around the world, together with written submissions from firms describing their recent trademark work.

WTR states that its research is conducted independently of any commercial considerations. Ranked firms and individuals are offered the option of publishing a profile for a fee, but inclusion in the rankings and editorial is not linked to that choice.

More information is available on the WTR 1000 introduction page.

How WTR ranks firms

What analysts weigh – When identifying the leading firms, WTR takes account of depth of expertise, market presence and the level of work on which firms are typically instructed, alongside positive feedback from peers and clients.

How individuals are ranked – Individual practitioners qualify for inclusion only on receiving sufficient positive feedback from market sources who know their practice and the market in which they work.

Gold, Silver and Bronze – Results are presented in bands rather than as a numbered list. Firms and individuals in the Gold band are those that attract the most positive comments from sources and handle the most sophisticated work, followed by the Silver and Bronze bands. Individuals may also be listed as Recommended.

Separate practice categories – In India, as in many jurisdictions, WTR ranks firms separately for non-contentious and contentious trademark work, so a firm can hold different bands in each:

What WTR says about the firm

WTR’s 2026 editorial describes S.S. Rana & Co. as “a favourite among the top firms in India”, and credits the depth of its team and its command of trademark matters across both contentious and non-contentious work. Its comments on the firm’s partners include:

Vikrant Rana and Lucy Rana – The managing partners work across the contentious and non-contentious divide and draw strong praise from sources, who value the insight they offer into doing business in India, Vikrant Rana for his responsiveness and Lucy Rana for the depth of her knowledge.

Rupin Chopra – He strengthens the firm’s prosecution practice with a focus on clients’ business objectives, and works alongside the managing partners on the prosecution of three-dimensional trademark applications for leading international corporations before the Trade Marks Registry.

Arpit Kalra – He leads the trademark enforcement and litigation team and is a key contact for litigation instructions, handling matters that range from complex disputes to anti-counterfeiting actions.

What the 2026 recognition reflects

Founded in 1989, S.S. Rana & Co. is a full-service law firm with 13 partners and more than 220 professionals. It serves over 7,500 clients and has handled more than 53,000 matters across 130 countries, and it is one of the few firms in India that acts as a single point of contact for the SAARC region.

End-to-end trademark prosecution – The firm handles searches, clearance and the filing and registration of traditional, non-traditional and certification marks, along with opposition and cancellation proceedings, licensing and co-branding agreements and customs recordal. It manages global trademark portfolios and advises on filing strategies that maximise protection while keeping costs under control.

Enforcement and litigation – The firm has secured favourable outcomes in complex IP disputes before the High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, including civil raid orders, John Doe orders, Anton Piller orders, dynamic injunctions and pecuniary damages for Indian and international brand owners. As an advocate-on-record with the Supreme Court of India, it can represent clients at every level of the judiciary.

Online and cross-border brand protection – Its enforcement work extends to e-commerce takedowns, anti-counterfeiting strategy, domain name disputes involving cybersquatting and typosquatting, and cross-border disputes coordinated with foreign counsel.

Breadth of sectors – Clients span food and beverages, publishing, nutraceuticals, e-commerce, electronics, automotive, healthcare, retail, hospitality, media and entertainment, gaming and sports, fashion, agriculture and manufacturing, among others.

Partners ranked individually

Each of the firm’s ranked partners moved up a band between the 2025 and 2026 editions:

Independent recognition across the firm in 2026

The WTR 1000 rankings sit alongside other independent assessments of S.S. Rana & Co. in the same cycle:

Each recognition is recorded on our Awards page.

Reading IP rankings when choosing counsel in India

Directory rankings are most useful when read closely rather than counted. Five questions help separate a strong fit from a strong brand:

1. Which practice area is ranked?
   Trademark prosecution, trademark enforcement, patent prosecution and patent litigation are assessed separately, and firms often rank very differently across them.
2. Is the firm ranked, the individual, or both?
   A firm-level ranking speaks to team depth; an individual listing speaks to the partner who will lead the matter.
3. Is the recognition consistent?
   Repeated listings over several years, and across more than one independent directory, are a better signal than a single entry.
4. How was the research done?
   Check whether the directory is free to enter and whether it relies on client feedback as well as firm submissions.
5. Does the ranked work match your matter?
   High-volume portfolio management and urgent injunctive relief before Indian courts call for different capabilities.

We thank our clients, colleagues and well-wishers for their continued trust and support. This recognition belongs to the whole team, and it encourages us to keep serving our clients proactively and with a holistic approach.

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