Our Core Practitioners
	Vinod Khurana (Litigation Practice Group)
	Vinod is a Senior Partner at IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana, IP Attorneys. Vinod, along with heading the IP Litigation Team which represents some of top Indian and Global Business Brands on Passing Off, Counterfeiting, and Fraud Investigation/White-Collar Crime Issues, is also the Head of the IP Commercialization/Licensing Team and overlooks at Valuation and Negotiation of all major Out-Licensing Deals at IIPRD. Vinod has been in the field of Business Legal Finance for the last 35 years with core focus on Commercialization, Licensing, and Valuation of Intellectual Property. Vinod represents top Indian and International Corporate Houses for Licensing their Technologies and other Intellectual Properties. Mr. Khurana has also been researching and educating on fighting thefts and frauds of Intellectual Properties and white-collar crimes, by practicing a mix of Law, Intellectual Property, Accounting, Ethics and Criminology coupled with his professional qualification being a B.Com, PGDFA, MBA, AICWA, CFA, LLB among other specialization qualifications in Investigation and Commercialization of Intellectual Property. He has an extensive experience in conducting in Investigation & Litigation and has represented numerous corporates for devising their Prosecution and Litigation Strategies such as Indian Oil Corporation, ITC, Bharti, Matrix Cellular among many others. Vinod has also undertaken various dedicated Workshops and Seminars for well established corporates such as Wockhardt, IOC, ITC, TVS Group, CSIR, among others. Department of Economic Affair, Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India has also empanelled him for appointment as Special Director on the Board of Sick Industrial C mpanies.
	Tarun Khurana (Software Practice Group)
	Tarun has over 9 years experience in a broad range of Intellectual Property subject matters. Tarun has executed numerous assignments related to exercises of Patent Portfolio Creation, Protection, Valuation and Commercialization for corporates ranging from Small Start-ups to Fortune 5 companies. Tarun focuses on the Patent Preparation, Prosecution and Litigation Opinions for Computer Implemented, Electronics and Mechanical subject matters. He has, apart from handling IP Matters over 600 Indian and International Clients including Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum, Glenmark, Shasun Pharmaceuticals, Vixs Systems, Furuno, CDAC, CDOT, TIFR, Ameriprise Financial, Indo Asian, Globachem, Emory Healthcare, RFS Pharma, Engineers India Limited, Ballette Alliance, Haier, among many others worked with numerous US, European, Singapore, Israel, and Australian Patent Attorneys of leading IP Law Firms in providing Patent and IP Litigation support services including Patentability Searches, Invalidation Searches, FTO, Infringement Analysis, Patent Preparation and Preparing Responses to Office Actions. His education includes a Bachelors in Computers from Pune University, Masters in Software Systems from BITS Pilani, Bachelors of Law from CCS University, and an MBA from the prestigious IIM Lucknow. He also has certifications from IIT Delhi, WIPO, Asian School of Cyber Laws, Indian Law Institute, and International Software Testing Board among many others and has been a speaker at numerous Institutes and Corporates including Moserbaer, Tata Chemical, NALSAR, IIM Lucknow, Delhi College of Engineering, K S Oils, NTPC among many others.
	KC Jayaprakash (Chemical Practice Group)
	Jayaprakash (JP) is a Patent Consultant at the Chemistry Practice Group at IIPRD and has an experience of over 37 years in the Chemical and Pharmaceutical domain. JP has worked as the Deputy General Manager of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) for over 30 years in R&D and has been involved in preparing patent applications, preparing responses to office actions, and rendering Infringement and Validity opinion especially in the organic and polymer chemistry and catalyst/lubricating oil compositions. JP has a Masters (M.Sc) in Chemistry and has focused on extensive research in the areas of Hydrocarbon processing and Lubrication Technology.
	Mohinder Vig (Trade Mark Practice Group)
	Mohinder is a Senior Trade Mark Attorney at IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana, Advocates and IP Attorneys with over 30 years of experience. Mohinder specializes in all aspects of Trade Mark Law with focus on Trade Mark Clearance Searches, Opinions, and Prosecuting Indian and International TM Applications by assisting Foreign Associats in preparing Legal Opinions, Conducting Searches, and preparing responses to Office actions. Mohinder has been a sought after Attorney for Trade Mark Offshoring practice by virtue of his experi nce and understanding of Trade Mark Laws and Practices at multiple jurisdictions such as OHIM, ARIPO, USPTO, CIPO among others. He has worked with more than 300 Corporates in India and represented them for Prosecution/Opposition cases across TM Offices. Mohinder has a B.Ed from Delhi University followed by a LLB from Delhi University and practices Litigation at the Bar Council of Delhi.
	Dr. Kamal Kishore (Electrical Practice Group)
	Dr. Kamal is a Patent Consultant with IIPRD having over 20 years experience in the Electrical and Fiber Optic Communication Industry and has been extensively involve in Patent Application Preparation and Search Opinions for a number of Indian and International Clients. Kamal has drafted Indian and International patent applications for subject matters ranging from Microwave Electronics to Optical Communication to Satellite mounted microstrip antennas to parallel computing subject matters. Kamal has expertise in preparing and filing patent applications along with conducting Analysis relating to Patentability, Invalidity and Infringement through multiple Patent and Non-Patent databases. Kamal has been actively involved in IP Research and Creation of subject matters pertaining to Analog Domain and has also focused on transistor level design & simulation of Analog circuits in Cadance tools Vituoso, Spectre RF. Kamal has further been involved in Patent Preparation for US and EP Patent Attorneys for inventive concepts relating to Digital Domain focusing on designing RTL and testing in VHDL. Kamal has a Bachelors in Physics from MDS University, a Masters in Microwave Electronics from MDS University, an M.Phil Complex Dielectric Permittivity of Soil Samples at Microwave Frequencies, and a Ph.D in Microstrip Antennas.
	Meenakshi Khurana (Pharmaceutical Practice Group)
	Meenakshi is a Patent Specialist at IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana (K&K) and is heading the International Patent Department of the K&K including complete client management and managing the general intellectual property prosecution and transactional work, due diligence and opinion work. Meenakshi engages in patent application preparation, prosecution, patent infringement and validity opinion practice, Freedom-to-operate, patent licensing studies, and counseling clients in devising global intellectual property strategies. Her main areas of specialization are pharmaceutical and chemical arts including small molecules, pharmaceutical formulations and drug delivery technologies, methods of treatment, crystalline forms, stereoisomers, chemical processes, organic and inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry and biochemistry. She began her career in patents in 2005 with one of the leading Pharmaceutical Companies Panacea Biotech in its NCE Discovery Group and focused on handling Patent Matters at the company ranging from Patent Drafting, Searching, Designing Around strategies, to devising strategies for Patent Filing/Prosecution. Meenakshi is a Registered Patent Agent admitted to practice before the Indian Patent Office. She has a degree of B.Sc. (Chemistry Hons.) and M.Sc. (Chemistry Hons.) from Panjab University. She holds one year Post Graduate Diploma in Patents Law from NALSAR University. She is currently pursuing her Bachelor in Law (LLB) from CCS University. Meenakshi is also a member of Asian Patent Attorneys Association (APAA).
	Marimuthu Kalyanasundaram (Electronics Practice Group)
	Mari is a Patent Specialist at IIPRD and K&K. Mari brings over 7 years of experience in Patent Searching, Due-Diligence, Portfolio Management, Patent Drafting, Portfolio Analysis, Landscape Studies, and Patent Illustration experience. Mari handles projects involving Novelty/Patentability Studies, Freedom-to-Operate Searches, Validity/Invalidity Searches, Patent Drafting relating to Electronics and Mechanical Domains. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communication from Anna University, Chennai. Prior joining to Khurana & Khurana, Mari was a Research associate at Evalueserve Pvt. Ltd. and a Patent Research Engineer at Dextrasys Technologies (P) Ltd. He has handled more than 500 Patent Searches and due-diligence activities in various fields including Nanotechnology, Electro mechanical devices, Wireless Devices and Standards, Display Devices, Mobile Communication, GPS and Agricultural Devices.
	Satyadev Madhunala (Bio-Medical Practice Group)
	Satyadev has a significant experience across Patent Creation and Protection Matters and is a Patent Specialist at IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana dealing with patent matters related to all types of Medical Devices, Bio-Medical, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical technologies. He handles projects involving patent search and analysis, Invalidation searches, Prior art searches, Freedom to operate searches, and novelty assessments. He also focuses on preparing patent specifications and conducting infringement/validity searches for Domestic as well as Foreign Clients. Satyadev has an Engineering Degree in Biomedical Sciences and a Diploma in Biomedical Engineering.
	Hemakumar. C (Life Sciences Practice Group)
	Hemakumar is a Patent Specialist at IIPRD and Khurana & Khurana dealing with patent matters related to Life Sciences/Pharmaceutical domain. He handles projects involving Novelty/Patentability Studies, Freedom-to-Operate Searches, Validity/Invalidity Searches, IP Valuation and Technology Licensing & Commercialization for both Indian and Global sectors. He also focuses on drafting patent specifications in the domain of basic techniques including protein purification, biophysical/biochemical techniques, biomedical instrumentation, chromatin biology skills, biomedical genetics and Immunological techniques. Hemakumar has a B.Sc. in Microbiology and M. Sc in Microbiology from the University of Madras. Hemakumar has also worked with organizations such as HCL and GVK in the past. .
	Varun Khurana (IP Valuation Practice Group)
	Varun heads the IP Valuation Team and has over 10 years of experience in dealing with IP Commercialization and Licensing Matters from the Financial Perspective. Varun is a Chartered Accountant and along with qualifications of ACA, AICWA, CISA, ISA (ICAI), LL.B, ISMS LA (ISO 27001) focuses on Conducting Valuation of Intellectual Properties. Varun has been a part of over 60 Licensing deals from Khurana & Khurana and its leading Intellectual Property Consulting Firm IIPRD and has helped clients value their Intellectual Property. Varun has also been part of the negotiations during the out-licensing and in-licensing deals and has developed an expertise in precise valuation of the IP through comprehensive analysis of the Patents/IP's and evaluation of the market scenario. Varun works with the Patent Attorneys at Khurana & Khurana to complete the IP Commercialization process for technologies engaged by K&K for licensing.
	Dayanand Reddy (Licensing Practice Group)
	Dayanand is a Licensing Specialist at IIPRD handles all IP Licensing and Technology Transfer Matters at the firm. Dayanand focuses on Out-Licensing of patents coupled with technologies and products to global companies and licensees. Dayanand executes complete IP Licensing process starting from scouting for potential licensees to presentation of technologies showing value-proposition, to IP Valuation and Negotiation for each technology for closing the deal. Dayanand bring experience of working with Thompson Reuters as a research associate. Dayanand has an M.Sc in Organic Chemistry along with a B.Sc in Chemical Technologies.
	Rajesh Mishra (Business Development Group)
	Rajesh heads the Business Development Department at IIPRD and takes care of all out-bound client interaction and coordination aspects at IIPRD. Rajesh brings over 10 years of on board experience from HCL and other pretigious organizations and executes all strategic business development initiatives at IIPRD. Rajesh has a B.Com (Hons.)and an MBA in Market Research and Consumer Behaviour. Apart from handling all Client Coordination and new business Matters, Rajesh also gets involved in Patent Portfolio Management, including regular and 24*7 client updates to ensure seamless and continuous interaction with all existing clients across geographies.
	Dr. Prafulla Chandra (Sr. Client Executive - US)
	Dr. Prafulla is a Senior Client Executive for IIPRD, located in the USA and is responsible for business development activities in the region. He focuses on marketing, sales and promotion activities in the IP, legal and litigation support services for IIPRD. His is a Subject Matter Expert in the area of Life Sciences and has over 2 years of Technology assessment, Patent search, Analysis, writing technology proposals and consulting experience. Dr. Prafulla's knowledge and expertise include technologies related to DNA diagnostics, Bioassays, Regenerative medicine, Biomarker discovery, Biomaterials and Biotechnology. He has a strong educational background in Biology, including a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Pune University and 6 years of Postdoctoral research experience in the USA.