Solomon J David

Solomon J David is a Practice Head at De Penning & De Penning, the oldest established firm of intellectual property lawyers in India, where he leads the firm’s work in the fields of electronics, telecommunications, energy and software. The firm has been named Patent Prosecution Law Firm of the Year in India at the Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026, recognising its enduring leadership in the protection of intellectual property in one of the world’s most important and fast-growing markets.

De Penning & De Penning: more than 165 years of IP practice

Founded in 1856, De Penning & De Penning is described as the oldest established firm of intellectual property lawyers in India, with more than 165 years of service protecting the intellectual property assets of clients in India and around the world. The firm operates from offices in Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, giving it a national reach across the country’s principal commercial and administrative centres.

The firm’s services span the full range of intellectual property work, including patents and patent prosecution, trademarks, industrial designs, copyright, domain names and geographical indications, together with market investigations to identify and address IP threats and portfolio management for clients seeking a coordinated, strategic approach to their IP assets. Its practice is organised around a group of Practice Heads, each responsible for particular technical and legal areas.

Solomon J David: patent prosecution in high-technology fields

Solomon J David serves as Practice Head for patents in the fields of electronics, telecommunications, energy and software. He brings an engineering background in electronics and telecommunications together with more than three decades of experience as a leading practitioner of intellectual property law — a combination of technical training and legal expertise that is essential to effective patent work in these highly specialised areas.

Patent prosecution — the process of drafting, filing and pursuing patent applications through to grant — is a technically demanding discipline. In India it is governed by the Patents Act and administered by the Indian Patent Office, and it requires practitioners to understand both the underlying technology and the legal requirements of patentability, including novelty, inventive step and industrial application. The fields in which Solomon J David practises — electronics, telecommunications, energy and software — are among the most active and complex for patenting, encompassing rapidly evolving technologies and often raising nuanced questions about the scope of patent-eligible subject matter. His long experience and engineering foundation equip him to guide inventors and companies through the prosecution of applications in these areas.

Protecting innovation in India

India has become an increasingly significant jurisdiction for intellectual property, driven by a growing innovation economy, expanding technology and telecommunications sectors, and rising domestic and foreign filing activity. For businesses seeking to secure and enforce patent rights in India, experienced local counsel is indispensable — both to navigate the procedural requirements of the Patent Office and to develop portfolios that deliver genuine commercial protection. With its long history and national presence, De Penning & De Penning offers exactly this depth of experience, and Solomon J David’s leadership in the high-technology fields reflects the firm’s capacity to serve clients at the cutting edge.

Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026

The Corporate INTL Global Awards 2026 — Patent Prosecution Law Firm of the Year in India recognises De Penning & De Penning and Practice Head Solomon J David for the firm’s contribution to patent prosecution and intellectual property protection in India. For inventors and companies seeking to protect innovations in electronics, telecommunications, energy and software, the firm combines more than a century and a half of heritage with the technical and legal expertise that modern patent work demands.