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Managing IP presents the fourth edition of its Ones to Watch list, profiling 20 in-house counsel on the rise

Sukanya Sarkar, 
Rani Mehta, Max Walters
September 16 2024

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Sukanya Sarkar
Special Projects Editor Managing IP
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Sukanya manages the special projects published on Managing IP, including the IP Ones to Watch, 50 Most Influential People in IP and What Corporates Want. She also covers all IP-related issues in Asia including trademark, copyright, patent and design matters.
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Rani Mehta
Senior Reporter Managing IP
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Rani reports on all aspects of IP in the US and the Americas, particularly trademarks and copyright. Based in New York, she covers in-house and private practice lawyers' concerns and insights into the market.
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Max Walters
Editor Managing IP
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Max edits Managing IP’s news and analysis and oversees the team of reporters. He also helps chair and present the publication’s events, and commissions expert comment. He reports on all aspects of IP, particularly trademark and copyright matters in Europe.
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