Ghatak Jones PLLC  ·  Austin, Texas

Engineering. Patent Law.
Corporate Law. AI.
— One Attorney.

A unicorn attorney who has been an engineer, prosecuted patents, an in-house general counsel, and is actively building AI tools. No ramp-up needed.

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4-in-1
Engineer · Patent Attorney · Corporate Counsel · AI-Versed
USPTO
Registered Patent Attorney
Most attorneys master one or two lanes and stay there. I've lived the principles David Epstein explores in Range — that the most meaningful and impactful expertise often comes from ranging widely first. That breadth is what makes me a genuinely versatile partner when your problem doesn't fit neatly into one practice area, or during times of accelerated transition.

What I Do

Rare Expertise,
Precisely Where You Need It

Currently serving as Fractional General Counsel for stealth tech organizations, maintaining a patent and copyright practice, and delivering corporate legal needs from seed through Series A — while enrolled in the AI Agents for Business Applications program at UT McCombs School of Business.

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Fractional General Counsel

Senior legal leadership — no ramp-up, no lengthy onboarding.

  • Fractional General Counsel or Fractional Chief Legal Officer services for startups and entrepreneurs.
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General Corporate

General corporate support for founders who need a partner, not a forms library.

  • MSAs, SOWs, SLAs & service agreements — drafted from scratch or refreshed
  • Pre-seed and seed round support
  • Corporate structuring & entity formation
  • Securities issue spotting
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Strategic IP & Technology

Forward-thinking IP portfolio development aligned with your business trajectory, not just legal protection.

  • IP portfolio strategy & development
  • Open source strategy & licensing
  • Complex technology transactions
  • Strategic partnerships and licensing
  • Multimillion dollar transactions
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IP Patentability Assessment

Not sure if your idea is worth patenting? Get a clear, expert answer before investing in full prosecution.

  • Single idea assessment — $1,500 flat fee
  • Prior art landscape analysis
  • Patentability opinion & strategic recommendation

Insights

Thinking Out Loud

What engineers don't know about IP. What AI startups get wrong about patent and copyright strategy. What it actually feels like to be inside the legal work — not just advising on it.

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The In-Between

There’s a particular kind of space that opens up between projects — not empty, but expectant. I’m living there right […]

aruna@ghatakjones.law  ·  March 5, 2026
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Patent Prosecution: The Intellectual Weightlifting That Powers Strategic Legal Thinking

Originally published on LinkedIn | July 27, 2025 After four years away from patent prosecution, I recently found myself face-to-face […]

aruna@ghatakjones.law  ·  August 10, 2025

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Whether you're structuring a new entity, protecting a complex IP portfolio, or untangling a legal situation that's gotten out of hand — let's talk. The first step is a straightforward conversation.

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About

Aruna Ghatak-Roy

I am one of the few attorneys who has been an engineer, prosecuted patents, served as in-house general counsel, and is actively deepening AI expertise right now. And most recently, I am a cofounder of an AI hardware company. That intersection isn't a résumé curiosity — it's the reason I can walk into a room of engineers, investors, and business leaders and translate fluently between all three.

Currently serving as Fractional General Counsel for stealth tech organizations across AI, XR, and semiconductor space. Previously served as legal business partner for AMD's Central Engineering Office and Product Security Office under the CTO's office, and as legal chair for the Chips Alliance legal committee. Currently enrolled in the AI Agents for Business Applications program at UT McCombs School of Business.

AI Agents · UT McCombs Responsible AI Governance Patent Prosecution AI Tool Development Fractional GC/CLO Corporate Law Copyright and Trademark Law Open Source Strategy
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