- Name: Sanath V Madgula, also written Sanath M V.
- Role: co-founder and partner, PRASA IP, JP Nagar, Bengaluru, with a US office (PRASA IP LLC).
- Professional status: Advocate and registered Indian patent agent, IN/PA-5004.
- Experience: more than 12 years in patent drafting, prosecution and analysis.
- Education: bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering; master's degree in Microelectronics, Newcastle University, United Kingdom; LLB.
Practice
Sanath's practice focuses on patent drafting and prosecution, patentability and prior art searches, freedom to operate studies, invalidity and infringement analysis, patent landscapes, evidence of use analysis, responses to examination reports and office actions, and international portfolio coordination. He supports clients seeking patent protection in India, the United States, Europe and other jurisdictions.
He works closely with inventors, research teams and business leaders to understand technically complex innovations and to build intellectual property strategies that match commercial objectives.
Technology areas
Wireless communication, electronics, semiconductors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, mechanical systems, quantum technologies, blockchain, the Internet of Things, automotive technologies and biomedical technologies.
Before PRASA IP
Before co-founding PRASA IP in 2023 with Praneetha K Rasbag, Sanath built his patent experience at leading intellectual property law firms in India, working on technically demanding drafting, prosecution strategy, prior art analysis and complex patent matters across sectors.
Recognition
- Emerging IP Lawyer of the Year 2024.
- Who's Who in Intellectual Property, AIPxGlobal 2026.
- Law Firm of the Year: Innovation Focus, Legal Tech Meet 2026, received on behalf of PRASA IP.
Photographs and details of talks and awards are on our recognition and events page.
Writing
- How to file a patent in India: steps, forms and fees
- Intellectual property lawyer in Bengaluru, India
- Industrial design registration in India
Contact
Call +91 91132 14395, message on WhatsApp or email contact@prasaip.com. Office: 481, 5th Cross Road, Kothanur Main Road, RBI Layout, JP Nagar 7th Phase, Bengaluru 560078.