Gurukul of Ramana · Bangalore · India

One practice. Two doors into the world of intellectual property.

Led by Venkataramanan Mandakolathur — a prolific inventor, IP strategist, and a Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA) with 18+ years of Global MNC experience — Gurukul of Ramana offers two practices: hands-on Patent and Trademark Services for businesses and inventors, and rigorous 1:1 IP Training for the next generation of patent professionals.

18+ yrs
Global MNC experience
CPVA
Certified Patent Valuation Analyst
Prolific
Inventor on 50+ granted patents worldwide
10
IP training programmes
5★
Learner feedback
Trusted by
R&D teams of Global MNCsPatent AttorneysIIT spin-outsDeep-tech startupsPharma & MedTech innovators
Practice One

Patent and Trademark Services

From Patentability & Trademark Searches to IP Strategy and more.

End-to-end IP services for startups, R&D teams and in-house counsel. We handle Patentability / Prior Art Searches, Patent Landscape Analyses, Patent Invalidity Searches, Freedom-To-Operate (FTO) Studies, Patent Drafting, Patent Illustrations / Drawings, IP Strategy, Patent Valuation, Trademark Searches, Trademark Filings, and IP Agreements.

Practice Two

IP Training

The guru-shishya tradition, online.

Ten 1:1 online programmes over Zoom — from patentability search, best practices on patent drafting, etc to developing IP Strategy. Built for engineers, lawyers, founders, and IP professionals stepping into — or levelling up within — the world of patents, trademarks and IP strategy.

  • Foundations track
    Introduction to IP Law & the Indian Patents Act, 1970.
  • Search & analytics
    Patentability Search · Trademark Search — taught with AI-assisted workflows.
  • Drafting & prosecution
    Patent Drafting across mechanical, pharmaceutical and other domains.
  • Strategy & valuation
    IP Strategy · Patent Valuation · IP Commercialisation.
  • Exam prep
    Indian Trademark Agent Exam · CPVA credential roadmap.
  • Tech transfer
    From lab to market — licensing models, spin-outs, term sheets.
Tool we recommend

PatSeer Premier + AI Patent Tool / Database.

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Independent recommendation from working experience.

What our learners say

Real words from real cohorts.

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“I recently completed two insightful courses on AI-Based Patentability Search and Patent Invalidity Search. Both were well-structured, easy to follow, and provided practical insights that helped me sharpen my patent searching skills. Highly recommended.”
Aparna Gautam
Patent Analyst, UnitedLex
“It was a truly enriching experience learning about Patent Landscape Analysis. The topic was explained exceptionally well, supported by live case studies, and Venkataramanan sir addressed all queries with great clarity and depth.”
Dr. Arpita Banerjee
Aspiring Patent Professional
Venkataramanan Mandakolathur
Founder
Venkataramanan Mandakolathur
IP Strategist & Prolific Inventor
“An invention well-claimed is half-defended. An invention well-valued is half-monetised.”

18+ years across patent analytics, IP strategy, and IP training. Prolific inventor on 50+ granted patents worldwide. Trained many IP professionals and freshers through 1:1 online cohorts and the Udemy platform.

Project Requirements Form

The single document that captures all your requirements for an effective Patent Analytics project.

Tell us where to send the form. Venkataramanan will email it to you personally — and follow up with a free 15-minute call if you’d like to discuss your specific matter.

We send one email with the form. No newsletters, no spam — and you can reply directly to share your project details with Venkataramanan.

Get in touch

Patent matter, training enquiry,
or a strategic IP question?

Tell us a little about what you need — Venkataramanan responds within one business day.

Call · 8 AM–9 PM IST

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