About arcacious IP
Arcacious IP is a boutique intellectual property firm. We provide expert legal advice and services in the field of intellectual property with a particular focus on trade marks and designs in the UK, Europe and globally.
We help a wide variety of clients, from large corporations to SMEs and start-ups, across a number of industry sectors. Our advice is commercially focused, practical, clear and competitive, and always delivered with a personal touch.
Arcacious IP provides direct services to clients in the UK and works with a trusted network of associates in the EU and worldwide to deliver a global service.
Arcacious IP is regulated by IPReg (The Intellectual Property Regulation Board).
Testimonials
"Abida earns plaudits for her 'integrity, focused and specific advice, and consistency and honesty in her answers.' She is a strong IP practitioner who is thorough in her approach, and willing to explain the different aspects and stages of registering a trade mark."
“Abida is a highly experienced professional who consistently provides clear, concise and pragmatic insights and advice. She is proactive in ensuring trademark applications are as distinctive as possible before filing, thereby avoiding substantial costs during the prosecution process. Additionally, Abida is highly commercial, effectively balancing business needs with budget considerations, and responds quickly to requests.”
WTR (World Trademark Review 1000 2025
Abida Chaudri - Founder
- Ranked Lawyer (Silver): World Trademark Review 1000 2025
- Notable Practitioner: IP Stars 2024
- Ranked Lawyer (Silver): World Trademark Review 1000 2024
- “Key contact”: The Legal 500 2024
- Ranked Lawyer (Bronze): World Trademark Review 1000 2023
- Notable Practitioner: IP Stars 2023
I am a dual-qualified lawyer and chartered trade mark attorney with broad experience in both private practice and industry. I advise all types of clients from start-ups, SMEs, corporates and multinationals across a wide range of brands work and related aspects.
This includes global brand clearance and filing strategies as well as contested - and often multi-jurisdictional - actions (oppositions, revocations, invalidity proceedings); appeals; commercial coexistence agreements; infringement analyses and enforcement; portfolio management and rationalisation; due diligence; designs; company name disputes; domain name disputes; and general advisory work.
I have acted before tribunals including the UK IPO, the High Court and Court of Appeal, the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, the EUIPO and the General Court of the EU.
I was previously head of UK trade mark prosecution at a top-ranking international law firm and continue to work with longstanding clients.
I currently serve on the International Trademark Association's (INTA) Geographical Indications Committee. I have also served on other INTA committees - the Brands and Innovation Committee, the Related Rights Committee, and as Subcommittee Chair on INTA's Indigenous Rights Committee for 4 years.
It is partly through my involvement with INTA over many years that I have developed our trusted network of international contacts and attorneys.
I have written articles for a variety of publications including the Journal of IP Law & Practice, Trademark World, IP Magazine, World Intellectual Property Review, Lawyer Monthly and Computer Law & Security Report.
Nidhi Mukhuty
I work with clients on the full brands life cycle: from identifying the names, logos, designs, products and services, through to clearance searches, protection, defence and enforcement, and aspects of their transfer and monetisation.
I have significant experience of global brand clearance and filing strategies, dealing with any objections (oppositions, revocations, invalidity proceedings), appeals, commercial coexistence agreements, infringement analyses, portfolio management and rationalisation, due diligence and assisting with agreements for licensing and sale of brands.
