About TradeGuard IP
A dedicated Intellectual Property law firm in the heart of Ernakulam, Kerala — founded by qualified advocates committed to protecting your brand and innovations.
TradeGuard IP was founded by two passionate advocates — Ahammed Manzoor K and Azhar Muhammad — with a shared vision to make quality Intellectual Property protection accessible to businesses, startups and innovators across India.
Based in Ernakulam, Kerala, we operate at the intersection of legal expertise and business understanding. Both founders hold LL.B, LL.M and MBA qualifications, allowing us to approach every client matter with both legal precision and commercial insight.
Through our growing associate network, we are expanding our reach across India — offering Work-From-Anywhere opportunities to dedicated legal professionals who share our commitment to excellence in IP practice.
Our Core Values
Integrity
We provide honest, transparent advice — always in the best interest of our clients, not just to secure a fee.
Expertise
With LL.B, LL.M and MBA qualifications, we bring rigorous legal knowledge combined with business acumen.
Accessibility
Quality IP protection should not be a privilege. We make expert legal services accessible to businesses of all sizes.
Commitment
We stay with you through every stage — from the initial search right through to registration and beyond.
Meet the Founders
Ahammed Manzoor K
Advocate & Co-Founder, TradeGuard IPAhammed Manzoor K is a qualified advocate with an impressive academic background comprising LL.B, LL.M and MBA degrees. He co-founded TradeGuard IP with a vision to build a modern, client-centric IP practice in Kerala that combines legal rigour with business understanding.
His practice focuses on trademark prosecution, examination report replies, show-cause hearings and IP enforcement. He is adept at drafting persuasive legal arguments backed by relevant case laws and statutory provisions, giving clients the strongest possible chance of successful trademark registration.
Areas of Practice
Azhar Muhammad
Advocate & Co-Founder, TradeGuard IPAzhar Muhammad is a qualified advocate holding LL.B, LL.M and MBA degrees. As co-founder of TradeGuard IP, he brings a strategic and systematic approach to intellectual property practice, ensuring every client matter is handled with meticulous attention to detail and within statutory timelines.
Azhar oversees IP registration processes, manages the firm's associate network and handles client training and onboarding. He has a particular focus on building TradeGuard IP's reach across India through a collaborative, technology-enabled model that makes expert IP services accessible wherever clients are located.
Areas of Practice
Where to Find Us
TradeGuard IP
Registered OfficeValamkottil Towers
Thrikkakara, Ernakulam
Kerala – 682021
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