Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala is an accomplished patent attorney and Managing Partner of BananaIP Counsels. He has contributed significantly to India's patent ecosystem through his professional work, published books and articles, and policy engagement, with specific focus on the business and technology dimensions of innovation. In this book, he draws from his experience of helping businesses create value from patents and his work on patent law and policy in India. Dr. Kalyan holds a PhD in Patent Law from National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, India, and an LLM from UNH School of Law, USA.

• Chapter 1: Patents as Engines of Innovation Chapter 2: Turning Ideas into Patents Chapter 3: Inventions Worthy of Patents Chapter 4: Getting, Owning, and Licensing Patents Chapter 5: Claiming Inventions and Limiting Competition

Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala is an accomplished patent attorney and Managing Partner of BananaIP Counsels. He has contributed significantly to India's patent ecosystem through his professional work, published books and articles, and policy engagement, with specific focus on the business and technology dimensions of innovation. In this book, he draws from his experience of helping businesses create value from patents and his work on patent law and policy in India. Dr. Kalyan holds a PhD in Patent Law from National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore, India, and an LLM from UNH School of Law, USA.

• Chapter 1: Patents as Engines of Innovation Chapter 2: Turning Ideas into Patents Chapter 3: Inventions Worthy of Patents Chapter 4: Getting, Owning, and Licensing Patents Chapter 5: Claiming Inventions and Limiting Competition