Departments

BananaIP has structured its departments based on client industry requirements and current legal developments. We are the only firm in India with this high degree of specialization. The firm has the following departments:

Patent Department

  • Mechanical and Manufacturing
  • Automotive
  • Electronics, Telecom, and IT
  • AI and Machine Learning
  • Electric Vehicles, Telematics & Applications
  • Green Energy
  • Biosciences, Pharma & Traditional Medicine
  • Start-ups

Other IP Departments

  • IP Consulting, Advisory & Strategy
  • TrademarkS & Copyrights
  • Entertainment Law
  • eCommerce Law
  • Technology Law
  • Industrial Designs
  • International Filings (Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, and Designs)
  • Litigation Management
  • Open Source Licensing
  • Corporate IP Training

Our Core Team

Finest Team of Senior Partners

Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala

Managing Partner & Chief IP Attorney

• Recognized among the top IP minds of India.

• Has advised more than 1000 clients on IP matters.

• Internationally cited IP attorney and strategist.

Somashekar Ramakrishna

Somashekar Ramakrishna

Senior Partner

• Nationally recognized telecom, electronics, AI and big data patent agent/attorney.

• Worked as patent agent and attorney for global Fortune 500 clients.

• Instrumental in helping many companies mine, evaluate, protect, and commercialize patents and inventions.

Nitin Nair

Nitin Nair

Senior Partner

• Nationally recognized telecom, electronics, AI and big data patent agent/attorney.

• Worked as patent agent and attorney for global Fortune 500 clients.

• Instrumental in helping many companies mine, evaluate, protect, and commercialize patents and inventions.

Vinita Radhakrishnan

Vinita Radhakrishnan

Senior Partner

• Internationally recognized life sciences, pharma and traditional medicine patent agent/attorney.

• Has significant inhouse experience in helping pharma companies strategize, protect and license intellectual property.

• Works with a portfolio of clients across the world on international patent strategy, filing and protection.

Sanjeeth Hegde

Sanjeeth Hegde

Senior Partner

• Nationally recognized entertainment law, IP licensing, and trademark attorney.

• Has significant US in-house experience in tech licensing with Fortune 500 companies.

• Advises leading organizations on branding, IP protection, and valuation.

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