The firm
Riva Legal Associates is a sole proprietorship established in 2019, with its chambers in Jaipur. Its primary focus is intellectual property — patents, trade marks, copyright, designs, geographical indications and trade-secret protection. Allied litigation, advisory and tax work is undertaken alongside the IP practice.
- Core practice — Intellectual Property:
- Allied areas:
- Virtual consultations: available for all clients.
People
The firm’s practice is led by Richa Vaishnav, supported by associate counsel within the firm.
Richa Vaishnav
Intellectual Property Rights Attorney & Practising Advocate
Principal Advocate · Founder
Richa Vaishnav is a registered patent agent and an IPR attorney at Riva Legal Associates. She has a Master's degree in Biotechnology (Gold Medallist) from the University of Pune, a Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights from NALSAR University, Hyderabad, and a Bachelor's degree in Law from the University of Rajasthan. She handles litigation matters relating to Intellectual Property Rights.
She has 10+ years of experience in patent searching, patent filing, and prosecution of patent applications across life sciences, chemistry and mechanical domains.
Master's in Biotechnology (Gold Medallist), University of Pune · Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights, NALSAR University, Hyderabad · Bachelor of Laws, University of Rajasthan
Registered Patent Agent
Bar Council of India · International Trademark Association (INTA) · Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
English
Associates
Kunal Goyal
Intellectual Property Rights Attorney & Practising Advocate
Associate · Intellectual Property
Kunal Goyal is an IPR attorney and practising advocate working as an Associate at Riva Legal Associates. He has over seven years of experience in advising and representing clients on various aspects of intellectual property law — prosecution, litigation, licensing, arbitration and mediation. He has acted for clients across technology, pharmaceuticals, entertainment, fashion and e-commerce sectors before courts and tribunals in India and abroad, and has assisted in securing and enforcing intellectual property rights in India and overseas.
He also handles drafting and vetting of commercial contracts, including agreements relating to insolvency and bankruptcy matters.
BBA LL.B. (Hons.) with specialisation in IPR, Institute of Law, Nirma University, Gujarat
Bar Council of India · International Trademark Association (INTA) · Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO)
Rohan Mittal
Income Tax Practitioner (ITP) & Direct Tax Advocate
Associate · Direct Tax
Rohan Mittal is a direct tax advocate working as an Associate at Riva Legal Associates. He has over six years of experience in direct tax litigation and has handled matters relating to income tax, black money and benami laws. His core areas of work include drafting legal submissions, representing clients in income-tax assessments, and filing and arguing appeals before appellate authorities.
He has appeared before the Hon'ble High Court and the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal in complex litigation and advisory matters.
B.Com LL.B. (Hons.) with specialisation in Taxation Laws, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun
Bar Council of India
How the firm works
The firm operates from a single office in Jaipur and accepts matters across India in association with local counsel where required. Virtual consultations are available for all clients.
IP matters are handled directly by the principal advocate. Allied work — corporate-commercial, arbitration, banking, real estate and tax — is supported by associate counsel within the firm, including a dedicated direct tax advocate. Engagements proceed through an initial consultation, followed by a written engagement letter setting out the scope of work and the terms of engagement, before representation, drafting, vetting, or advisory work commences.
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