Aroon Karuna is a partner and patent attorney at Cognition IP, a Y Combinator-backed tech startup and IP law firm focused on revolutionizing legal services. Drawing on 12+ years of patent experience, Aroon crafts IP strategies and builds patent portfolios for a variety of startups and established tech companies. His clients have included Apple, Salesforce, Zoom, and Coinbase. He has also served as in-house Intellectual Property Counsel at GE Healthcare and Wolfram Research.In his career, Aroon has prepared and prosecuted patent applications covering a broad range of fields, including web technologies, blockchain, cryptocurrency, AI, LLMs, machine learning, computer vision, post-quantum cryptography, fintech, autonomous vehicles, AR/VR/MR, robotics, database management, customer relationship management, social media and advertising, streaming media, music production and pro audio, medical devices, wearables, mobile technology, networking, and digital security.Aroon received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Illinois College of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review, and a B.S. in Computer Science from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He is licensed to practice in California, Illinois, and before the United States Patent & Trademark Office.Aroon is available for selective conference, organization presentations or panelist opportunities on the topic of intellectual property and patents.