Vikram Iyengar, Ph.D.
- Austin
- Palo Alto
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Vikram performs strategic patent counseling, and prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications for clients.
Vikram Iyengar combines a deep scientific and technical background with thorough legal analysis to counsel clients in intellectual property (IP) matters presenting novel legal challenges that frequently arise from cutting-edge emerging technologies. His clients include those in the artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual reality devices, space tech, energy transition, and social media tech spaces.
Vikram also provides support on inter partes reviews, patent portfolio analysis, intellectual property due diligence, and freedom to operate analysis and IP due diligence.
Prior to attending Stanford Law School, Vikram worked as a senior engineer at IBM Corporation, where he served on IBM's invention disclosure review board, managing invention disclosure meetings and working with outside counsel. He was also a key technical contributor to IBM's microelectronics business, designing circuits for supercomputers, smartphones, and internet routers.
A recognized inventor, Vikram has been awarded 25 U.S. patents and has had his work published in books, leading peer-reviewed engineering journals, and law reviews.
Education & Credentials
Education
- Stanford Law School, J.D., Articles Editor, Stanford Technology Law Review, 2015
- Duke University, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2002
- Boston University, M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1998
- Birla Institute of Technology, B.E., Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1996
Bar and Court Admissions
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Texas
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California
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Related Employment
- Fish & Richardson P.C., Austin, TX, Associate, 2018-2021
- Fenwick & West LLP, Mountain View, CA, Associate, 2015-2018; Summer Associate, 2014
- Covington & Burling LLP, San Francisco, CA, Summer Associate, 2013
- IBM Corporation, Burlington, VT and Pittsburgh, PA, Senior Engineer and Patent Agent, 2009-2012; Advisory Engineer, 2002-2009
Professional Recognition
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Litigation - Patent; Intellectual Property Law; Patent Law, 2023-2026
Impact
Community Involvement
- Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts, Perkins Coie Liaison
