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Intellectual property assets may be difficult to identify, effectively protect, and leverage. LeonardPatel PC specializes in strategy, procurement, and enforcement for comprehensive intellectual property protection.

Sheetal Patel

Sheetal S. Patel

CFO and Co-Founding Partner

 

Education

  • The John Marshall Law School, Juris Doctor and Certificate in Intellectual Property Law (2007)
  • California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, B.S. in Computer Science (2003)

Bar Admissions

  • California State Bar
  • District of Columbia Bar
  • United States Patent & Trademark Office
  • United States District Court for the Southern District of California
  • United States District Court for the Central District of California

Profile

Sheetal Patel Sheetal Patel is the CFO and co-founder of LeonardPatel. His practice focuses on assisting high tech companies with securing intellectual property rights through patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Mr. Patel has extensive experience with various fields of technology, including computer hardware and software, network and data storage devices, semiconductors, telecommunication systems, medical and mechanical devices, automotive systems, robotics, optics, and energy production and conservation systems. Mr. Patel also advises his clients on issues such as patent and trademark protection strategies, patent and trademark portfolio management, patent and trademark enforcement, and patent and trademark infringement.

 

Practice Areas

  • Intellectual Property Counseling
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Patent Portfolio Management and Strategy
  • Trademark Prosecution
  • Copyright Procurement and Enforcement
  • Trade Secrets

Publications and Speaking Engagements

  • FoundPersuasive.com - Contributor
  • Moderator for several AIPLA Online Programs
  • Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures… However, Caution When Surrendering IP Rights Too Soon Without Proper Consideration, Thomson Reuters: Intellectual Property Counselor (November 2009)
  • Want to Cut Costs? Get Back to Basics, IP Law and Business (October-November 2009)
  • Practicing Law in India, AIPLA 2009 Winter Meeting (January 28-31, 2009; Co-Authored with Rena Patel)

Established Corporations

LeonardPatel works closely with corporate counsel to develop and adhere to an effective patent portfolio management strategy and to deliver high quality intellectual property services at reasonable and predictable fees. We offer a full suite of intellectual property services to assist corporate counsel with the many issues that may arise in the context of a large intellectual property portfolio.

Government Organizations

LeonardPatel assists government technology organizations such as NASA with evaluating and protecting promising technologies. We have a deep understanding of the process of protecting government intellectual property assets. We have a CAGE code, a DUNS number, and we are qualified as a SBA small business, as is often preferred for government contractors.

Startups And Individual Inventors

LeonardPatel offers end-to-end intellectual property services to startups and individual inventors, including evaluating the business case to determine whether intellectual property protection makes sense, procuring intellectual property protection, and, if desired, assisting with valuing and licensing the technology. We also attempt to connect startups with venture capital sources, where possible.