Dr. Jeg (Jegannath) Korukottu

Expertise

Jeg specialises in protecting and defending intellectual property and managing patent portfolios and IP strategies in various technology areas, including physics, medical devices, alternative energy, software and biophysics. His extensive experience also extends to handling inventions related to emerging disruptive technologies and hybrids of various technologies.

With a Master’s degree in physics and a PhD in biophysical chemistry, his technical expertise is broad and multidisciplinary.

He focuses on European and UK patent prosecution, oppositions, appeals, infringement, revocations, risk assessments, freedom to operate and platform appeals. He also handles all intellectual property matters, including patents and designs, before the UK Intellectual Property Office, employing cross-patent office strategies.

Jeg works with individuals, SMEs, universities, spinouts, and multinational technology companies in various jurisdictions, including the US, Japan, China, Europe, and the UK.

Beyond the IP practice, Jeg is actively involved in various international IP organisations (AIPPI, AIPLA, INTA, VPP) and bar associations. He collaborates with several in-house teams and law firms and contributes to promoting and expanding diversity and inclusion in the IP profession.

Jeg mentors students and early-career IP professionals and supports start-ups and innovators through his network of innovation partners across Europe.