We advise drone and defence-tech companies on licensing, export controls, tech transfers, and platform integration in the fast-evolving unmanned domain —covering UAVs, UGVs, maritime autonomous platforms, and hybrid mobility ventures.
Spice Route Legal
Unmanned Systems
The unmanned systems ecosystem spans aerial, ground, and maritime autonomous technologies, including next-gen mobility solutions like drones. We support stakeholders across the innovation lifecycle – advising on UAS Rules, 2021, SCOMET controls, iDEX/Make procurements under DAP, DGCA certification, component imports, and IP commercialisation.
Our role extends to structuring R&D alliances, cross-border licensing, autonomy software transactions, and safety-comms compliance. We work with startups, OEMs, ISR platform providers, and JVs, offering tailored strategies for tender participation, investor compliance, and scaling deployment in this highly sensitive and regulated domain.
Advised a market-leading UAV builder on successful bids to supply long-range drones to Indian defence agencies.
Secured patent filings and tech-transfer safeguards for an up-and-coming eVTOL start-up entering the ASEAN markets.
Defended an established drone-tech company in a reputational dispute over safety claims, achieving swift injunctive relief for our client.
Key Experts
Praveen
Raju
Raju
Felina
Das
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