Aamir Haq is a VP & AGC at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and serves as the Chief Patent Counsel. In this role, Aamir leads a team of attorneys, agents, and paralegals handling worldwide patent prosecution, preparation, and portfolio management tasks. Aamir also manages the Trade Secret practice and various pan-IP activities. Prior to joining HPE, Aamir spent several years at Foley & Lardner LLP in Washington D.C. where he primarily focused on patent preparation and prosecution in the electrical arts. Prior to the firm, Aamir worked as a Patent Examiner at the USPTO focusing on telecommunication technologies. Aamir is active in the IP community, including currently serving as the Co-Chair of the IPO Patent Office Practice committee.
Building a global patent portfolio presents a number of significant challenges for in-house counsel. Conflicting and diverse patent laws across local and foreign jurisdictions, for instance, demand a robust strategy, as well as extensive legal expertise, in order to be navigated correctly. Prioritization also poses an issue – on limited budgets and resources, in-house counsel can often only file in a certain number of countries, meaning they must be aware of potential infringements globally. In addition to further challenges, such as translation capacities and navigating ever-evolving legal landscapes, a global patent portfolio, though necessary for competitive advantage and business development, is a tricky task to tackle amidst such restraints.
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