Vikram Iyengar, Ph.D. Counsel

Vikram Iyengar performs strategic patent counseling, and prepares and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications for clients in artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual reality devices, space technology, energy transition, and social media technology. Vikram combines a deep scientific and technical background with thorough legal analysis to counsel clients in intellectual property matters presenting novel legal challenges that frequently arise from cutting edge emerging technologies.

As part of his practice, Vikram also provides support on inter partes reviews, patent portfolio analysis, intellectual property due diligence, and freedom-to-operate analysis and intellectual property due diligence.

Vikram received his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 2015, where he served as articles editor and lead editor for the Stanford Technology Law Review. Prior to attending law school, he worked as a senior engineer at IBM Corporation, where he served on IBM’s invention disclosure review board, managing invention disclosure meetings and working with outside counsel. He was also a key technical contributor to IBM’s microelectronics business, designing circuits for supercomputers, smartphones, and internet routers.

Vikram earned his Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Duke University, his M.S. in electrical and computer engineering from Boston University, and his B.E. in electrical and electronics engineering from the Birla Institute of Technology. He served as chair of an international IEEE conference in integrated circuit design. Vikram is also a recognized inventor, having been awarded 25 U.S. patents and has had his work published in books, leading peer-reviewed engineering journals, and law reviews.