Networking/Business Development Meeting

Description

Speaker: Leela Madan, Madan Law PLLC
Topic: Protecting Your Intellectual Property

Bio:
Leela has a Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry & Mathematics and is a licensed Patent Attorney with extensive experience in patent prosecution, specifically in chemistry, as well as various other types of engineering and technologies. She also has extensive experience with U.S. trademark practices, including obtaining trademark registrations, as well as defending Opposition and Cancellation proceedings, conducting regular policing to identify infringers, as well as prosecuting matters before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
Leela specializes in working with business owners to not only identify and protect their intellectual property but also to use their IP as a tool to grow their business through licensing and franchising. Leela works with business owners and entities of all sizes, ranging from solo practitioners to large corporations.
With 14 years of progressive legal experience, Leela’s professional experience includes patent work in the upstream oil and gas industry (e.g., patents for drilling muds, downhole tools, and hydraulic fracturing), as well as several other technologies, including media, entertainment, consumer goods (e.g., cosmetics, textiles, wineries/breweries, foods, nutritional supplements, etc.), and a specialty in trademark selection, registration, and protection.
Prior to starting her own practice, Leela worked for a mid-sized boutique IP firm in Houston, Texas as a patent attorney, and then for a large general practice firm as the lead intellectual property attorney.
When she’s not running the law firm or networking, Leela can be found in nature either hiking or mountain biking. She also enjoys fitness & nutrition, watching sports, and going on adventures with her pup, Asha.
Areas of Patent Technology Experience: oilfield and drilling systems, downhole tools, chemical additives, fracking operations, water treatment systems, software applications, drone technologies and parks, education tools, cosmetics, and more.
Awards/Recognitions received: Houstonia Top Lawyer (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022); SuperLawyer Rising Star (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022).
Memberships: The Honorable Nancy F. Atlas Intellectual Property American Inn of Court (Barrister, 2018-present); BNI Greenway Plaza (2018-present); WBOG (2017-present); VISTAGE (2016-2017); Member of the Advisory Board to the Dean of NSCI at St. Edward’s University (2013-present).
Speaking Experience: Are You Ready to Fundraise? Fundraising for Start-Ups (Founder’s Compass x The Cannon) (2021); How to Sell Without Feeling “Salesy” (Founder’s Compass) (2021); Advanced Intellectual Property Law – Generic.com Marks May Be Registrable (TexasBarCLE) (2021); Top Reasons to Register your Trademark (Founder’s Compass Smooth Sailing) (2020); Advanced Intellectual Property Law – Trademark Update (TexasBarCLE) (2020); IP 101 & Patent Strategies (Station Houston) (2019); TM Searching and Portfolio Management (State Bar of Texas) (2019); Women in IP Panel (University of Houston) (2019); Intellectual Property for Content Creators and Social Media Influencers (Social Media Breakfast) (2019); The American Bar Association Annual Meeting (2017 and 2018); IP 101 – May the 4th Be With You (2016).
Additional Endeavors: Co-Founder of Founder’s Compass LLC, initially a master class for aspiring business owners, now a resource group that specializes in presenting webinars, classes, and panel discussions on topics relevant to entrepreneurs in connection with local and national incubators, accelerators, and the start-up ecosystem.
Social Media: @YourIPattorney on IG, Clubhouse, and TikTok, answering questions about IP and Business Law.