Dr. Kalyan Kankanala manages the largest new age
Intellectual Property Firm, BananaIP Counsels,
headquartered at Bangalore, India. In addition to
helping clients maximize business value from
intellectual
assets, Kalyan also consults for United Nations
Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), and
teaches at premier institutions such as National
Law School of India University, Bangalore, and
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore.
Dr. Kalyan has numerous national and international
publications to his credit. His books on patent law
and IP strategy are extensively cited, and have
received international acclaim and recognition
among professionals in the field. Hoping to
encourage public debates on legal themes of social
relevance, , Kalyan has recently embarked on
writing works of fiction.
During the brief periods of time when not actively
involved in work, Kalyan buries himself in reading
history and thrillers. He is also a travel and
adventure aficionado, and a connoisseur of sports.
He is a great lover of animals, and manages to
spend quality time with his canine companion.
You may learn more about Dr. Kalyan at
www.bananaip.com or www.kalyankankanala.com