Alok A. Parikh

Alok focuses his practice on patent prosecution, licensing, valuation, and intellectual property transactions. He also directs foreign prosecution for clients that file internationally, working with foreign counsel to develop consistent claim strategies across global portfolios. His experience is concentrated in medical devices and wireless and cellular communications, including standard-essential patent (SEP) work involving 3GPP standards. He analyzes device architectures and technical specifications to develop patent claims and IP strategies informed by both the underlying technology and its commercial applications. His prior experience also includes work with semiconductor, smart home, and vehicle telematics technologies.

Alok brings a business perspective to his technical work. He works closely with clients to understand their products, competitive landscape, and business priorities, and uses that understanding to help them build patent portfolios and pursue licensing and monetization opportunities, whether supporting product development, strengthening competitive positioning, or generating revenue from IP. Drawing on his litigation and licensing experience, he drafts and prosecutes claims with an eye toward how they will be read by licensees, competitors, and courts. In addition, he evaluates existing portfolios to identify high-value assets, gaps in coverage, and opportunities to map patents to industry standards. He translates technical and legal complexity into clear, practical guidance for engineers, executives, and in-house counsel.

Alok serves as Vice-Chair of the Standards Subcommittee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), where he stays engaged with developments in standards-related patent law and policy. He is also a member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), an organization dedicated to the development and international harmonization of IP laws.

Previous Work and Industry Experience

Before joining Volpe Koenig, Alok practiced at a boutique IP litigation firm, where he served as a lead associate on multiple litigation and licensing matters. He also worked at an IP and management consulting firm, advising high-tech clients on IP strategy, valuation, and monetization and supporting patent brokerage and licensing initiatives. Before law school, he was a consultant in Accenture's Network and Wireless Technology practice, where he worked on communications systems and large-scale network deployments.

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Technology Experience

Alok has prosecution, litigation, and licensing experience in a variety of fields, including:

3G and 4G cellular networks

• Augmented and virtual reality
• Automobile parts
• Cataract surgical console
• Communication system protocols
• Data Analysis
• Engine Components
• Hardware and electronics
• Home automation and smart home devices
• Home Automation and Smart Home Devices
• IC chip fabrication
• Image Processing
• LED Lighting
• Location Services
• Networking
• Semiconductor design and fabrication
• Telecommunications
• Vehicle telematics
• Vehicle to Anything (V2X) communications
• Video processing
• Virtual reality devices
• WiFi

Recognition

• Selected to the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® - Rising Star list, published by Thomson Reuters, (2021) View methodology used for selection.  
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Professional Affiliations

• Vice Chair of the AIPLA Standards Subcommittee
• International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI), Member