Sanjaykumar Patel

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Sanjaykumar Patel is an intellectual property attorney serving as Founder, Patent & Trademark Attorney at Excelon IP, a boutique IP firm based in Ahmedabad, India. He has more than 15 years of experience in intellectual property rights, and the firm handles patent, trademark, design and copyright prosecution in India and internationally for clients ranging from early-stage startups to multinational corporations. He was listed among the Top 100 IP Leaders of India in 2018 by the World IP Forum and is a member of the IP Collegium group managed by the Japan Institute for Promoting Invention and Innovation, representing India. Sanjaykumar brings a practitioner's perspective on patent filing and prosecution, trademark protection, IP strategy for young companies, and international IP registration. Running an IP practice gives him direct exposure to how startups and established companies identify, protect and build business value from their inventions and brands. Sanjaykumar is particularly relevant to conversations around patent and trademark strategy, protecting inventions early in a company's life, international filings, and IP considerations for founders working with India.