Nikhil Chawla

Experience

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  Intel Technology India Pvt. Ltd.

  May 2011 - Jun 2011

  Intern

  Researched chip layout circuit design and modification of semiconductor devices.

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  Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2012

  Internship Trainee

  Researched mobile networking hardware/services such as optical networking designing (OND) and global system of mobile communications (GSM) competence centre.

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  Chambers of Geeta Luthra

  May 2014 - May 2014

  Intern
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  World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO

  Mar 2015 - May 2015

  Intern, Assistant Examiner in the Patent Cooperation Treaty Division

  • Assisted in processing and examining international patent applications. Reviewed technical disclosures and provided patentability opinions.

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  Lall & Sethi

  May 2015 - Jun 2016

  Intellectual Property Specialist

  • Handled foreign and domestic prosecution for various clients in the hi-tech field. Drafted patent applications and conducted intellectual property portfolio evaluation for clients in the semiconductor, telecommunications network and equipment industries. • Freedom to Operate, patent vetting, non-infringement and invalidity opinions, for electrical and mechanical device clients. • Drafted and prosecuted patent specifications, responses in areas of software and electrical devices

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  Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP

  Jun 2016 - Jul 2018

  Associate

  2nd chair litigation on complex patent litigation disputes involving infringement of Standard Essential Patents (SEP) relating to sound and audio compression technologies respectively. Conducted due diligence, patent vetting, and analyzed patent portfolios for a chipset manufacturer. Managed to secure a 7-figure patent-infringement verdict for a telecom equipment manufacturer against an Indian handset manufacturer.Assisted various hi-tech clients on structuring, reviewing and negotiating a commercial license agreement for its portfolio of patents. Counseled the client regarding patent portfolio strategies and legal implications.Technical areas included signal processing, audio/video processing, mobile networks, semiconductors, and software. Show less

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  Boston Patent Law Association

  Jun 2019 - Oct 2019

  Volunteer

  Drafted patent applications for start-ups. Developing strategies for obtaining patent protection and licensing opportunities.

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  Partners HealthCare

  Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

  Associate, reporting to General Counsel

  Assisted with reviewing agreements relating to outside activities of the client's physicians, researchers, and other staff with pharmaceuticals and medical device companies.

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  Singh & Singh Law Firm LLP

  Dec 2019 - May 2021

  Senior Associate
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  ANAND AND ANAND

  May 2021 - Oct 2022

  Managing Associate
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  Sagar Chandra & Associates

  Nov 2022 - Aug 2023

  Senior Attorney
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  Nikhil Chawla and Associates

  Sept 2023 - now

  Managing Partner