(English) Patents: How to do a Quick, Easy and Free Patent Search? by Megha Anand (KASS International)

Megha graduated with a B.Eng. (Hons) in Computer Science and Masters in Intellectual Property (IP) Law. Immersing herself in the world of IP, she has had several years of experience at a well-established IP firm in India where she developed her expertise in
software patent drafting and prosecution.

At KASS, she is involved in the drafting and prosecution of patent applications in the areas of computer science, information technology, telecommunications, electronics, civil engineering
and other fields in the engineering domain.

Apart from having drafted more than 60 provisional patent applications, over 75 complete and Patent of Addition patent applications, and conducting prior art, patentability and novelty searches, Megha is also familiar with pre-grant opposition representations, infringement analyses, invalidation searches,
Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) opinions, and attending to office actions and objections, which places her right at home at KASS.

She passed the Indian patent agent examination in 2010 and has spoken at several seminars on the awareness of patents in the computer science field.

Professional Qualifications
MASTERS IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
B. ENG. (HONS) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
MKSSS CUMMINS COLLEGE, PUNE (INDIA)
DIP. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
INDIAN LAW SOCIETY (ILS), PUNE (INDIA)
DIP. COMPUTER ENGINEERING (INDIA)
REGISTERED PATENT AGENT (INDIA)

Professional Experience
Expertise includes:
- IT / Computer Science
- Telecommunications
- Computer Engineering
- Electronics
- Civil Engineering