Bhupinder Randhawa is a partner with Bereskin & Parr LLP. He is the leader of the firm’s Electrical & Computer Technology practice group, and co-leader of the Artificial Intelligence practice group. Bhupinder’s practice focuses on patent and technology law, particularly obtaining and leveraging intellectual property rights for technology clients.
He has prepared and filed patent applications relating to artificial intelligence, quantum computing, neural networks, telecommunication systems, wireless communication, controls systems, electronic circuits for various applications, digital signal processing, optics, robotics, power systems and power electronics, computer networks, integrated circuits, computer software, business methods and other technologies.
Bhupinder also helps clients with IP transactions and monetization. He has helped clients develop licensing and sale strategies to maximize value. He also advises clients and other lawyers on IP aspects of commercial transactions. He serves on several client’s advisory teams, ensuring that management is apprised of key IP issues.
As part of his IP management practice, Bhupinder helps clients leverage their technology by developing and analyzing competitive intelligence related to their own and their competitors' IP portfolios. This information can be used to identify opportunities to block their competitor's technologies, license technology in or out, and to manage risks associated with third party IP rights.
Prior to attending law school, Bhupinder worked as a software engineer for several major Canadian and international companies developing computer based control and automation systems.
