Nevin Jacob Koshy is a Partner and Head of the Patent and Design department of United Trademark & Patent Services. He joined the firm in the year 2010. Before this position, he worked as a research scientist and an IP consultant for several reputable companies, including in a technology transfer department in the United Kingdom.
He is a member of the Executive Board/Board of Directors of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Chapter of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). His focus areas are patent, design, and copyright protection locally, regionally, and internationally. He is also involved in trademark filing and prosecution matters for his clients. He is actively involved in IP training sessions and is a sought-after speaker at regional and international conferences. Mr. Koshy has successfully overseen the prosecution of over 15,000 IP rights worldwide for his clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. He counsels clients on both contentious and non-contentious issues and often uses his negotiation skills to resolve matters amicably.
His responsibilities as Head of the department involve managing a global client portfolio which leads him to work across at least five time zones daily – a task made easier by knowledge and understanding of several languages and cultures.
Mr. Jacob has earned numerous accolades over his 17-year professional career. Most recently, he was honored as an IP Expert in the UAE by Asia IP Forum, he was named Patent Expert by Leaders in Law publishers. Additionally, he was featured in the IAM Strategy 300 as one of the world’s leading IP strategists.
In his limited spare time, he loves to disconnect and reflect.
Year Joined Firm: 2010
Education/Alumni:
- London School of Economics and Political Science - Negotiation Programme
- University of London - Intellectual Property Law
- National Law School of India University - Intellectual Property Law
- Calicut University - Biotechnology Engineering
Network Memberships:
- APPA
- AIPLA
- AIPPI
- CIPA
- FICPI
- INTA
