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Maulin V. Shah, Managing Director | maulin.shah@envisionip.com
Maulin is a California-licensed patent attorney, and formerly practiced law at Snell & Wilmer LLP in Orange County, CA. In private practice, he counseled many Fortune 500 clients on patent procurement and enforcement matters. Maulin has also advised numerous hedge funds with regards to patent portfolio acquisition and monetization strategies. Maulin was named a 2010 Southern California Rising Star by SuperLawyers Magazine. In addition, Maulin has lectured at the NYU Stern School of Business on topics ranging from patent enforcement to IP licensing.
Maulin received dual BSc degrees in Electrical and Biomedical Engineering from Duke University, and a JD from the University of Florida College of Law, where he graduated Cum Laude and served as an Editor of the Technology Law and Policy Journal.
S. Farhan Mustafa, Investment Research Analyst | farhan.mustafa@envisionip.com
Farhan is an avid follower of new technology trends, and he is particularly interested in the intersection of intellectual property and finance. Prior to Envision IP, Farhan was an economic and market research analyst at the leading global law firm Morrison Foerster LLP, where he analyzed potential mergers and acquisitions to determine their market impact and antitrust implications. Farhan has also worked at Heller Ehrman LLP as a risk analyst.
Farhan received dual BA degrees in Economics and Political Science from Duke University, where he was awarded the prestigious Benjamin N. Duke scholarship.
Alex C. Lee, Director of Patent Research Services | alex.lee@envisionip.com
Alex is a former patent examiner with over 5 years of experience at the USPTO, where he worked in various telecommunications-related art units. After leaving the USPTO, Alex worked as a consultant at IBM Global Technology Services, managing overseas development teams in India and China that provided enterprise software solutions for clients in the healthcare and financial services industries. At Envision IP, Alex manages our multi-disciplinary patent search group and handles client relations.
Alex received a BSc in Electrical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and an MSc in Electrical Engineering from University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.
About Envision IP
Setting the standard for intellectual property research and analysis, Envision IP specializes in complex patent research, competitive IP analysis, and investment grade portfolio review and valuation.
Whether we are conducting patentability searches on new innovations, determining the validity of patent assets, or assessing a freedom-to-operate for a product launch, we help clients unlock the true potential of their intellectual property.
Started by a patent attorney, our multi-disciplinary team includes patent agents, former USPTO examiners, and experienced industry professionals. Our deep domain knowledge coupled with relevant legal and industry experience gives us a unique perspective as to the needs of our clients, which include many of the world’s largest and most innovative corporations and law firms.
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