Sunny Bansal

Of Counsel, UK and European Patent Attorney
London

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Sunny works in the field of IT and engineering, with particular emphasis on telecommunications and software technologies. Sunny has in-depth knowledge of 3GPP telecommunications standards and works closely with the legal team providing support on standard essential patent litigation matters. Sunny is well placed to advise clients on the Unified Patent Court (UPC).<\/p>

Sunny’s work is mainly focused on the contentious side, and he has extensive experience of acting in large scale UK patent litigation and in multi-jurisdictional patent litigation including the UK, US, China and Germany. Sunny has advised and represented clients in post-grant enforcement against competitors and defended granted patents against invalidity actions. This includes opposition proceedings before the European Patent Office and proceedings before the UK High Court.<\/p>

Before training as a patent attorney Sunny worked as an IP researcher, and has developed unique and highly effective strategies for finding prior art. Sunny is regularly sought for his expertise in IP research by clients faced with an enforcement action.<\/p>

Sunny holds a first class Engineering degree in Computer Networks and a PhD in IP-based Wireless Networks from Middlesex University, and has previously been involved in the European Union “Broadband Radio Access for IP based Networks” project whilst working at BT’s R&D department.<\/p>","jp":"

専門技術分野<\/h2>

電子工学、ソフトウェア<\/p>

略歴<\/h2>

2002年    Middlesex大学よりコンピューター・ネットワーク工学学士号を取得(第1級)<\/p>

2007年    Middlesex大学より IPベースの無線ネットワークの研究において博士号を取得<\/p>

2007年    EIPに入所<\/p>

2009年    London University Queen Mary Schoolにて知的財産法研修を修了、良の成績を収める<\/p>

2012年    欧州弁理士の資格を取得<\/p>

2013年    英国および欧州弁理士の資格を取得<\/p>","ko":"

기술 분야<\/h2> \t\t

전자, 소프트웨어 <\/p> \t\t \t\t

실행 그룹<\/h2> \t\t

EIP Digital(디지털), EIP Search(검색)<\/p> \t\t \t\t

교육 및 업무 내용<\/h2> \t\t

\t\t\t2002: 미들섹스 대학교의 컴퓨터 네트워크 엔지니어링 학과를 일 등급으로 졸업
\t\t\t2007: 미들섹스 대학교에서 IP 기반 무선 네트워크로 박사 학위 취득
\t\t\t2007: EIP 입사
\t\t\t2009: 런던의 퀸 메리 대학에서 지적 재산권법 석사(우수) 인증서를 획득하는 공을 세움 \t\t<\/p>","cn":"

\t\t\t山尼从事电子学方面的专利工作,包括计算机软件和电信。 \t\t<\/p> \t\t

\t\t\t他在计算机软件、计算机通信和网络方面具有丰富经验,之前作为系统设计师和程序员供职于英国电信的计费解决方案部门。他在英国电信的研发部门工作时,曾作为QoS执行员和检测员参与欧盟\"基于IP网络的宽带无线接入\"项目。 \t\t<\/p> \t\t

\t\t\t山尼拥有密德萨斯大学的计算机网络一级工程学位以及IP无限网络博士学位。 \t\t<\/p>"}

Recent work

  • Providing pre-action and ongoing technical support in relation to validity and infringement of certain standard essential patents as part of representing Conversant Wireless in its successful Supreme Court proceedings against Huawei and ZTE.
  • Unwired Planet vs. Samsung, Huawei and LG Electronics (Düsseldorf District Court). Acted for patent owner in providing technical support to EIP Legal team in Germany in standard essential patent case related to LTE and GSM standards.
  • Unwired Planet vs. Samsung and Huawei (UK High Court). Acted for patent owner in providing technical support in 4G standard essential patent case.

Education

  • UK Chartered Patent Attorney, 2013
  • European Patent Attorney, 2013

  • 2014
    LTE and LTE-Advanced: System Design and Operation course, University of Oxford
  • 2008 — 2009
    Post-Graduate Certificate, Intellectual Property Law, Queen Mary, University of London
  • 2002 — 2006
    PhD Mobile Networking, Middlesex University, London
  • 1998 — 2002
    BEng Network Technology, Middlesex University, London

Career history

  • 2025 — present
    Of Counsel, EIP
  • 2020 — 2025
    Managing Associate, EIP
  • 2013 — 2019
    Senior Associate, EIP
  • 2007 — 2013
    Associate, EIP
  • 2005 — 2007
    Patent Analyst, Intellevate India Pvt Ltd (part of CPA Global)
  • 2000 — 2001
    Developer, BT Plc

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Hindi