Avinash Shankar

• Drafted patent applications for filing in a plurality of jurisdictions • Coordinated with inventors, business stake holders and external counsels for responding to office actions in a plurality of jurisdictions • Evaluated and managed IP related risks in product development • Worked on IP enforcement matters in relation to patent and trademark cases • Advised on contract and engagement matters in relation to R&D transactions with third parties • Performed plurality of state of the art studies for identifying trends in patent filings

Drafted patent applications Handled patent prosecution and prepared office action responses Conducted novelty searches Assisted in IP discovery projects

Performed prior art searches Worked on a Freedom to Operate search Wrote patentability assessment opinions for PCT applications in light of International search reports Drafted patent applications relating to mechanical field and computer implemented inventions Presented and wrote a paper on Human Machine Interface and patent protection

Worked on trade mark prosecution and licensing. Drafted notice of opposition and counter statements. Drafted trade mark licenses. Worked on copyright infringement cases. Wrote a note on IP issues related to e-publishing. Performed due diligence for corporate related matters. Worked on employment contracts and labor law. Worked on arbitration and contract cases. Did research on IT matters relating to digital and electronic signature, digital marketing and VOIP communication.

Worked on software patents and the stance in Europe, China, Russia, United States and United Kingdom. Worked on pre-grant oppositions. Was involved in patent research and patent analysis so as to understand how software patents are drafted in the Indian context.

worked on land related disputes. Received Hands on experience of court practice.obtained a basic understanding of the court procedures and rules along with practical exposure of drafting methods.