Rajiv P. Patel

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Education & Admissions

J.D. and M.IP., University of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law

B.S., with high honors, Electrical Engineering
Rutgers University

Admitted to practice in California

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

For 25+ years, Rajiv has advised tech and life sciences clients on key transactions, patent portfolio development, litigation, and IP audits and due diligence.

Rajiv has more than 25 years of experience in Silicon Valley advising companies on setting holistic business-focused intellectual property (IP) strategies. In providing guidance, Rajiv starts with understanding a company’s business strategy relative to its industry and long-term direction. With that foundational insight, Rajiv works with the company to identify key innovations that drive its business strategy and helps to frame an appropriate IP strategy so his client can articulate a sound IP story to customers, investors and potential acquirers.

Rajiv has advised technology and life sciences companies at all stages of growth – from just-founded startups to mature companies seeking to establish, redirect or reset their IP strategy. He developed early IP strategies and patent portfolios for companies such as Airship, Bloomcloud360, Druva, GoPro, Groq, Material Security, Merck, reMarkable, Synopsys, Twitter, Valimail and Venmo. He has served in an in-house counsel role for a tech company where he managed outside counsel and a budget for protecting over 1000 patent assets. He also advises companies on IP acquisitions and divestitures, restructuring IP portfolios, and navigating standards bodies, as well as asserting and defending patents involved in patent litigation and contested proceedings.

Rajiv also has practical industry experience. Prior to law, Rajiv was an engineer for IBM. He was also an Adjunct Professor at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco. He is an Advisory Board member and former Board of Trustees member for the University of New Hampshire School of Law. Under Rajiv’s leadership, Fenwick earned recognition as Patent Prosecution Firm of the Year by Managing IP (2023, 2022 & 2021). He has also been recognized by the Daily Journal as a top 25 IP Portfolio Manager in California and repeatedly recognized by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM), Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers and Northern California Super Lawyers. Rajiv is admitted to the State Bar of California and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

In his spare time, Rajiv enjoys hiking, backpacking and camping with his family. He also follows his favorite childhood sports teams—the New York Giants, New York Mets and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights as well as his local favorite teams—the San Francisco Giants, Oakland A’s, San Jose Sharks, San Francisco 49ers and Golden State Warriors.

Served as in-house IP counsel for electronics company and technology focused construction company
Created patent strategy and developing patent portfolio for $500+ million product line for a peripherals company
Restructured existing portfolio of 100+ patents for a devices company to align patent portfolio with redirected business strategy

Patent IP Transactions

Led IP audit for Fortune 500 communication company’s intellectual property in wireless technology and advised on IP issues in context of tax framework
Conducted numerous IP due diligence projects for high-technology investments by venture capital companies and for targets and acquirers in mergers and acquisitions
Led standards body patent pool analysis for Voice over IP (VoIP) involving ITU-T G.729, G.722, G.723, AMR-WB and AMR-NB standards

Patent Litigation

Supercell v. Gree: Led defense of selected inter partes review proceedings in games industry
Shinmax Industry Co., Ltd. v. Wahuda LLC: patent litigation and parallel reexamination proceeding involving construction tools
Lancium LLC v. Layer1 Technologies, Inc.: patent litigation involving blockchain technology
Nomadix v. Hewlett-Packard Company et al: patent litigation involving internet protocol network redirection
Reunion.com and GoodContacts v. Plaxo: patent litigation involving social media and contact management technology
Akamai Technologies v. Speedera Networks: patent litigation involving internet content delivery services
Planet Bingo v. GameTech International: patent litigation involving casino-style games on electronic devices
GameTech International v. Bettina: patent litigation involving electronic gaming
SanDisk v. Lexar Media: patent litigation involving flash memory consumer products
ICTV v. Worldgate Communications: advised on patent litigation strategy in interactive television market
Led Amazon 1-click patent reexamination defense

Patent Strategy and Portfolio Development

Served as in-house IP counsel for electronics company and technology focused construction company
Created patent strategy and developing patent portfolio for $500+ million product line for a peripherals company
Restructured existing portfolio of 100+ patents for a devices company to align patent portfolio with redirected business strategy

Patent IP Transactions

Led IP audit for Fortune 500 communication company’s intellectual property in wireless technology and advised on IP issues in context of tax framework
Conducted numerous IP due diligence projects for high-technology investments by venture capital companies and for targets and acquirers in mergers and acquisitions
Led standards body patent pool analysis for Voice over IP (VoIP) involving ITU-T G.729, G.722, G.723, AMR-WB and AMR-NB standards

Patent Litigation

Supercell v. Gree: Led defense of selected inter partes review proceedings in games industry
Shinmax Industry Co., Ltd. v. Wahuda LLC: patent litigation and parallel reexamination proceeding involving construction tools
Lancium LLC v. Layer1 Technologies, Inc.: patent litigation involving blockchain technology
Nomadix v. Hewlett-Packard Company et al: patent litigation involving internet protocol network redirection
Reunion.com and GoodContacts v. Plaxo: patent litigation involving social media and contact management technology
Akamai Technologies v. Speedera Networks: patent litigation involving internet content delivery services
Planet Bingo v. GameTech International: patent litigation involving casino-style games on electronic devices
GameTech International v. Bettina: patent litigation involving electronic gaming
SanDisk v. Lexar Media: patent litigation involving flash memory consumer products
ICTV v. Worldgate Communications: advised on patent litigation strategy in interactive television market
Led Amazon 1-click patent reexamination defense

Adswizz
Airship
Databricks
Druva
Groq
Material Security
Merck IT
Orbital Insight
reMarkable
Synopsys
ValiMail

Adswizz
Airship
Databricks
Druva
Groq
Material Security
Merck IT
Orbital Insight
reMarkable
Synopsys
ValiMail

Guest Lecturer on IP Strategy for Business at Stanford University School of Engineering, University of Washington Foster School of Business, and University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
Adjunct Professor of Law at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Program Chair, Practising Law Institute course on "Advanced Patent Prosecution"
Program Chair, Practising Law Institute course on "Reexamination and Patent Litigation Crossover Proceedings"

Guest Lecturer on IP Strategy for Business at Stanford University School of Engineering, University of Washington Foster School of Business, and University of New Hampshire Franklin Pierce School of Law
Adjunct Professor of Law at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Program Chair, Practising Law Institute course on "Advanced Patent Prosecution"
Program Chair, Practising Law Institute course on "Reexamination and Patent Litigation Crossover Proceedings"

“Eighteen Months Later: How Bilski has Impacted Process Patents,” 2011
“Seven Sins – IP Mistakes Technology Start Ups Should Avoid,” 2010
“Developing a Patent Strategy - A Checklist for Getting Started,” 2003-2008
“International Patent Strategy,” Fenwick & West, 2006-2007
“An Introduction to U.S. Patent Prosecution,” Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution, Practising Law Institute, 2005-2008

“Eighteen Months Later: How Bilski has Impacted Process Patents,” 2011
“Seven Sins – IP Mistakes Technology Start Ups Should Avoid,” 2010
“Developing a Patent Strategy - A Checklist for Getting Started,” 2003-2008
“International Patent Strategy,” Fenwick & West, 2006-2007
“An Introduction to U.S. Patent Prosecution,” Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution, Practising Law Institute, 2005-2008