K&L Gates expands IP with software patent expert
New hire and his team make the move from Womble Bond Dickinson to strengthen K&L Gates’ IP team in North Carolina.
K&L Gates has hired new partner David Easwaran and a team of six patent agents and technical specialists to its IP practice.
Easwaran and his team have joined K&L Gates from Womble Bond Dickinson, with Easwaran taking up residence in the firm's Charlotte office while the rest of the team will be based in Boston, Charlotte in North Carolina and Washington, DC.
Easwaran's arrival follows the recent additions of IP partner Ryan Keech in Los Angeles and counsel Shu Chen in Washington, DC earlier this year.
“Dave’s tenacity to stay on the cutting-edge of sophisticated software and technology patent matters will serve clients across our globally integrated practice area,” said Robert Barrett, a leader of K&L Gates’ IP practice area.
“Dave and his team’s experience with IP strategy across public and private sectors demonstrates a deep knowledge of issues that will enrich the firm’s practice greatly,” added Barrett.
Jared Mobley, managing partner of K&L Gates' Charlotte office also commented on the addition of Easwaran:Dave and his team provide a unique technical skill set and experience that will benefit the entire firm.”
With a specialisation in software patent matters, Easwaran brings experience of portfolio development, transactional matters, as well as contentious proceedings such as post-grant proceedings, pre-litigation interactions, and litigation.
Easwaran was a patent examiner at the US Patent and Trademark Office, where he reviewed financial services patent applications. He has also investigated the patent risks and opportunities presented by innovations in AI, machine learning, and quantum computing.
Easwaran has served as in-house counsel for one of the world's largest banks. He provided IP support to over 40,000 employees, particularly those in data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing roles.
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