https://www.mbhb.com/people/manav-das

Specialized in preparing and prosecuting software-related patent applications related to the insurance, banking, and communications industry segments, negotiating commercial contracts, and counseling a healthcare AI platform start-up.

Micro Focus - Senior Commercial Counsel - Sept 2017 - May 2019 (Hewlett Packard Enterprise Software spun-merged into Micro Focus)|HPE - Patent Counsel/Portfolio Manager - Nov 1, 2015 - Aug 31, 2017(HP split into HP, Inc and HPE)|HP - Patent Counsel - April 7, 2014 - October 31, 2015Commercial Work:Experienced in commercial transactions and deal negotiations. Proven ability to work with high value strategic accounts while nurturing collaborative partnerships with various internal stakeholders and customer teams. Negotiated, drafted and reviewed commercial agreements related to licensing, professional services, SaaS. Managed commercial portfolios for high-value clients and large multinational corporations, serving as lead commercial counsel for strategic accounts, and managing the NDA review process. Identified and mitigated risk for the company by interfacing with multiple internal stakeholders, including Senior Executives, Security, Privacy, Finance, Insurance, Compliance, Litigation etc.IP work:Managed large global patent portfolios in Software and Analytics, Enterprise Security Products (ESP) and Big Data. Prepared and prosecuted US and international patent applications, advised on patent strategy, and performed offensive and defense analyses.

Patent preparation and prosecution, litigation support, due diligence, opinion work, business counseling, and inter-partes review (IPR).

Research Area: Analysis, Geometric Measure Theory - Iterated Function Systems, MultifractalsAssociate Professor, Mathematics, July 2003 - February 2013- Selected for Fulbright Award (2008-09)Assistant Professor, Mathematics, July 1997, June 2003- Victor Olorunsula Endowed Research Award, A&S, University of Louisville, 2001- Outstanding efforts in teaching, Upward Bound Program, The Ohio State University, 2003

• Prepared patent applications for a wide range of technologies, including retail merchandise security, banking security, mining devices, medical devices, sportswear, and recreation devices.• Assisted with IP litigation (patent, trademark, and trade secret).• Provided litigation support for all aspects of a patent litigation involving five Fortune 500 defendants, including infringement charts, Markman briefs, summary judgment motions, motions in limine, pre-trial hearing, preparation and deposition of scientific experts, final settlement negotiations.• Trademark work included litigation support including drafting motions and responses, applying for trademarks, and responding to Office Actions, responding to a cease-and-desist letter for alleged infringement, and protecting trade secret for clients. • Assisted in all aspects of a week-long medical malpractice jury trial resulting in a favorable jury verdict.• Filed a Complaint for Copyright infringement in the federal district court; the matter was settled to the client’s advantage.