Pankaj is a seasoned litigator with significant trial experience and has successfully prosecuted on behalf of and defended companies in intellectual property and complex business litigation matters. Pankaj counsels and represents clients on intellectual property assets both in the U.S. and internationally. He represents a wide-range of industries, including hospitals, automobile manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, furniture manufacturers and distributors, banks, and other corporations, with their trademark portfolio management, online brand protection, licensing agreements, contracts, and other intellectual property and business disputes. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Pankaj was a clinical research associate for a pharmaceutical company.

Representative Experience
Advising international bank and pharmaceutical companies in all US and international aspects of trademark clearance; application filing and prosecution; opposition, cancellation and invalidation proceedings; and enforcement

Manage domain name and internet trademark infringement prosecution for international bank and pharmaceutical companies

Trial counsel for automobile manufacturer in federal trademark infringement matter

Counseling on trademark and copyright issues involving parallel importation/reimportation of consumer goods

Presentations and Speaking Engagements
“SCOPE Program,” Lecturer, Duke Department of Pediatrics, 2006-2007.

“Avoiding Litigation Headaches, Analyzing Malpractice Exposure for Otolaryngologist,” Duke Medical Center, Division of Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, 2005.

“Trauma & Law,” Duke Trauma Center, 2004.

“Technology in the Courtroom,” National Institute for Trial Advocacy, 2004.

“Common Surgical Case Management Problems Leading to Liability Exposure,” Duke Medical Center Surgery Grand Rounds, 2004.

“Charting Medical Records and Potential Exposures to Liability,” UNC Society of Medicine, Bioethics, and Law, 2004.

“Tactical Issues for N.C. Paralegals Administering Advanced Medical Malpractice Cases,”
National Business Institute, 2004.

“Who Needs Experts? Georgia and Federal Law on Expert Testimony, “ 12th Annual Caribbean Seminar for the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia, 2002.