Overview
Eli Sharp is an associate in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group. Leveraging his Green Belt certification in Lean Management & Six Sigma Quality, he brings in-house corporate experience to clients by driving technology improvements and cost reduction initiatives. He has also led commercial and strategic negotiations in various multinational corporations (e.g., a large company involved in designing and manufacturing construction and mining machinery and a petroleum & industrial pump corporation).
As a USPTO-admitted patent attorney, he has drafted and prosecuted over 100 patent applications in AI, machine learning, electrical, industrial, semiconductor, telecommunications, computer software and hardware, mechanical, and electromechanical technologies such as IoT, RF systems, medical devices, printers, consumer devices, smart fabrics, renewable energy, and oil & gas equipment. He has also represented multinational tech companies in federal court patent litigation and complex trade secret matters.
Eli has experience in IP due diligence, freedom-to-operate (FTO) and patent validity analyses, drafting license agreements, supporting M&A deal teams, trademark counseling, and advising clients on cybersecurity, privacy, and technology regulations.
Eli earned his J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School, where he was a member of the IP Moot Court and a regional-level competitor in the National Patent Application Drafting Competition. Also, Eli completed an exchange program at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy. In addition to his law education, Eli received his Master of Business Leadership from Trinity Western University, with a concentration in Mergers and Acquisitions. He earned his B.S. in Mechanical / Civil Engineering, with honors, from the Automobile and Roads University in Uzbekistan. He is currently completing the final remaining credits for his M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Licensed only in Texas.
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, “Microchips Industry Overview," American Business Expo, Miami, Florida (December 2025)
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