About
Darshan’s combined background in management and Intellectual Property consulting has allowed him to build a high-performing, value-driven team focused on the development of new service lines and software that streamline patent research and analytics service delivery.
He has been a founding member of one of the largest legal consulting and services firms based out of India. He has extensive experience in the areas of patent litigation consulting, patent analytics, licensing and competitive intelligence. Darshan has successfully led a number of IP outsourcing initiatives for Fortune 500 companies and has consulted with numerous clients on different aspects of IP lifecycle including R&D strategy, IP creation/acquisition, IP management, IP monetization and IP litigation.
Work history
CEO
LexInnova
Focused on growth of patent litigation and analytics services. Consulted clients on various large sized engagements during patent litigation. Completed challenging projects in the patent transactions, and patent landscapes area.
UnitedLex Corporation
Director
Head of delivery and operations for the patent engineering group at UnitedLex's India office.
Leading the delivery of various offshored IP services; account management and growth; introduction of new service offerings based on the changing market landscape; strategic consulting to inventors, IP/R&D/business managers, executives involving IP issues.
Management and execution of various projects related to Intellectual Property. Implementation of complex offshored processes like patent drafting, patent prosecution and prior art searching. Management of projects involving patent licensing/sale, competitive intelligence, and IP asset management.
Actively involved in IT infrastructure planning and information security compliance
EvalueserveSenior
Senior Research Associate
Helped clients at various steps during the technology lifecycle - R&D strategy, IP creation/acquisition, competitive positioning/business intelligence, and IP commercialization.
Education and qualifications
Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay
Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, and Masters in Communications and Signal Processing (under Dual Degee program)
