Field notes from 18 years in IP.

Short, practical essays on patents, trademarks and IP strategy — written by Venkataramanan and drawn from real cases.

30 Jun 20269 min read

Why a Patentability Search Is the Most Important Step Before Filing a Patent in India

India crossed one lakh patent filings in FY 2024–25, but the gap between filings and grants tells a sharper story. Here's why a pre-filing prior-art search is the single most effective way to avoid becoming part of the wrong statistic.

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22 Jun 20267 min read

IP Strategy Pyramid: From Defensive to Offensive

A practical four-tier framework for moving an IP portfolio from a cost centre to a strategic asset — drawn from 18 years of building patent strategies for Indian and global companies.

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19 Jun 20266 min read

AI in Patent Search: A Practical Beginner's Guide

How modern AI tools are reshaping the way patent professionals run prior-art and patentability searches — and what still requires the human in the loop.

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