ABOUT US

Adastra Intellectual Property is a specialized IP firm that leverages its strong legal and technical expertise to deliver genuine and personalized services. The firm’s history is marked by significant milestones, starting with its establishment in Kuala Lumpur in 2004 and rapid expansion across various South East Asian countries and India, alongside receiving industry recognition such as the MyIPO Best Patent Agent award. This success is driven by a dedicated team of more than 90 staff, ensuring a comprehensive approach to maximizing client benefit.

Mohan K

Managing Director

B.Eng (Hons)

Registered Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design and
Plant Variety Agent, Malaysia Registered Trademark and Industrial Design Agent
Domain Specialization: ICT, Electrical & Electronics

Mohan K. has accumulated more than 28 years of solid experience in the Intellectual Property field and has gained extensive experience in the preparation and prosecution of trademark and patent applications as well as in providing advisory and consulting expertise in a wide range of Strategic Intellectual Property related matters including IP monetization, commercialization, innovation, and technology transfer.

Upon graduating from Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom in 1996, Mohan started his career with Shearn Delamore, a reputed legal firm. He went on to head the patent department in yet another leading organization, Ella Cheong Mirandah & Spruson (M) Sdn. Bhd.

In 2004 together with a team of legal and technical professionals he started an IP firm Adastra Intellectual Property Sdn. Bhd which continues to serve clients both in Malaysia as well as regionally. Adastra has been expanding its reach and operations to other countries and have offices in India, and ASEAN countries. Mohan is a registered patent, trademark, industrial design agent and has won the best patent agent award by the Malaysian Intellectual Property Corporation in 2013. He is listed as a Global Top 1000 IP expert by IAM, an international IP journal publication and acknowledged by ASIA IP as one of the Top 50 IP experts for Malaysia.

Mohan K continues to have a key involvement in the development of Intellectual Property locally and worldwide and has actively been a speaker at various talks and seminars organized by the government and commercial organizations in Malaysia and been a judge for several invention competitions held here. He also sits on a few industries advisory panels including the SME Corp Panel for Entrepreneurship and the Scientific and Economic Council for Malaysia Rubber Board. He has also been invited as an expert speaker for one of the annual National Budget Consultation sessions by the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

He is also the Vice President of the Malaysian Association for Creativity and Innovation (MACRI), Council Member of the ASEAN India Business Council (AIBC), Council member with the ASEAN Retail and Franchise Federation (ARFF), Pioneer Mentor under the ASEAN Entrepreneurship Mentor Programme and nominated as one of the award winners for the PERDANA YOUNG INDIAN ENTREPRENEUR AWARD (YIEA) 2017.

Suriyia Sadanathan

Director of Patents

BEng (Hons) Com. and Communication Systems, UPM
BJurisprudence (Hons) Law, UM
Registered Patent Agent (MY)
Registered Industrial Design Agent (MY)
Member of Malaysian Intellectual Property Association (MIPA)

Domain Specialization: ICT, Electrical & Electronics,
Nanotechnology

Suriyia has currently served the Intellectual Property (IP) industry for fifteen years.
Prior to embarking a career in IP, Suriyia was attached to the Research and
Development Department of Motorola Technology (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. as an
Electronics Engineer for four years gaining substantial experience in the field of
information and communications technology.

Suriyia began her IP career with a reputable IP firm in Malaysia in which she heads
and leads the Patent Department with her practice area extending across all realms of
patent and design prosecution.

At Adastra IP, as the Director of Patents, Suriyia provides the necessary provisions
and supervision for the department to excel and progress by maintaining an efficient
workflow and high productivity across the board while keeping abreast of changes in
Patent laws and regulations, both local (Malaysia) and International, and ensure
compliance with the relevant laws and guidelines. Coupled with both an engineering
and legal qualification, Suriyia devises the most suitable Patent strategy with the best
interest for protection of clients’ invention across multiple ASEAN jurisdictions and
across other international jurisdictions.

Suriyia has extensive experience in patent drafting and preparing patentability
opinions in a variety of diverse technical fields including telecommunication,
mechanical, electronics, computer systems, nanotechnology and drone technology
related inventions. She also has extensive experience in providing freedom-to-operate
opinions, validity opinions and infringement opinions for clients along with providing
patent litigation support for patent disputes in a variety of technical fields. She has
also been actively engaging in providing IP talks to promote IP awareness. Over the
years of her experience, Suriyia has develop a good relationship with the Malaysian
Patent Office with regards to patent prosecution.

Suriyia has been recognized as “Highly recommended ‐ Individuals: patent
prosecution” for the year 2023; she falls under “Gold Tier – Individuals: patent
prosecution” for the year 2024 by IAM Patent 1000; and recognized IAM Global
Leaders 2025 – individuals for patent prosecution.

Sangeeta Singh

Director of Patents
Indian Patent Agent & Attorney
B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Organic Chemistry), LLB

Contact
+91-9643732788
sangeeta@adastraip.com
B2-1050
Spaze iTech Park
Sohana Road, 122002
Gurgaon, Delhi, NCR, India

Educations
B.Sc. (Honors) in Chemistry
M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry
L.LB. (Intellectual Property Rights & Cyber Law)
Certificate Course on Regulatory Affairs
Certificate course on Architectural Heritage & Conservation
Affiliations
Indian Patent Agent & Patent Attorney
INTA (International Trademark Association)
ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India)
FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry)
CII (Confederation of Indian Industry)
Sangeeta Singh, an accomplished Indian Patent Attorney-at-law and Patent Agent, brings her expertise to the forefront with a master’s degree in Organic Chemistry and a specialization in LLB (IPR & Cyber Law).

With over a decade of experience, she excels in representing patent applications, particularly in Indian drafting/examination/hearings and supporting ASEAN prosecution. Her proficiency extends to renowned patent offices such as the Indian Patent Office, ASEAN, PCT, as well as supporting handling patents in offices like EPO, USPTO, JPO, CN, KR, AU, NZ and more.

Navigating patent systems across multiple jurisdictions, she provides comprehensive and strategic patent services, advising on novel molecules, compositions, designing-around patent strategies, and managing technologies in various sectors.

Her diverse expertise spans drugs, salts, polymers, nanomaterials, gene sequences, microorganisms, and more. She represents esteemed entities, including government ministries, companies, and biotech/pharmaceutical companies.

Her counsel covers patentability, Freedom-to-Operate, oppositions, infringement concerns, validity assessments, and more, ensuring precise protection and maximizing IP value for clients.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Sangeeta is a compassionate advocate for animal welfare, reflecting her deep-rooted love for animals. In her leisure time, she finds solace and inspiration in immersing herself in books on spirituality.

Connect with Sangeeta to explore how her expertise can assist you in protecting and maximizing the value of your intellectual property assets in India and the ASEAN region.

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Mohan K

Managing DirectorB.Eng (Hons)Registered Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design andPlant Variety Agent, Malaysia Registered Trademark and Industrial Design AgentDomain Specialization: ICT, Electrical & Electronics

Sathia Sathivel

Director of Trademarks LLB (Hons)Trademark, Industrial Design and Copyright Specialist

Christine Ng

IP Valuation DirectorBSc(Hons) University of London

Prithipal Singh

Director, Adastra IP SingaporeAdvocate & Solicitor

Suriyia Sadanathan

Director of PatentsBEng (Hons) Com. and Communication Systems, UPMBJurisprudence (Hons) Law, UMRegistered Patent Agent (MY)Registered Industrial Design Agent (MY)Member of Malaysian Intellectual Property Association (MIPA)Domain Specialization: ICT, Electrical & Electronics,Nanotechnology

Adzli Bin Shamsudin

Certified IP Valuer by MyIPOBAcc (Hull)

Dr. Eric Tong Yih, Lee

Chartered Patent Attorney (UK) Registered Patent Attorney (SG)Ph.D. Optoelectronics Research Centre. B.Eng. Electronic Engineering with Optoelectronics GradCert in Intellectual Property Law (Singapore)

Dato' Dr Anuar Md Nor

Valuation ExpertB.ENG (UK), MBA (UK), MSC (USA), PhD (UiTM)

Gurpreet Kaur

Trademark ExecutiveLLB (Hons)

Jayavaruman Subramaniam

Trademark SpecialistLL.B (Hons) London

N.HIEU

Registered IP Attorney VietnamB. Law, B. Business Admin

Susan Christy

Trademark Specialist, Malaysia

Mohamad Syamil Safri Bin Sapuan

IP ExecutiveBSc(Hons.) Biology

Martin Brassell

IP Finance Consultant

Rachel N. Sivapragasam

Admin & HR Manager

Md Abdur Rahim

Bangladesh Agent

Alan Nathaniel

Finance Manager

P. Techapaitoon

Registered Patent and Trademark Agent (Thailand)

Mr. K Kyaw

Registered Patent and Trademark Agent (Myanmar)

Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato' Dr. Syed Jalaludin bin Syed Salim

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Nor Aisha Hatta

Comemrcialization Manager, Adastra IP (M) Sdn Bhd

Asher Ahnad

Valuation Associate

Sugania Malar Chinapayan

Patent SpecialistBsc. Biology (Biological Sciences), PhD in MedicineDomain Specialization: Life Sciences

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Patent SpecialistPhD in BiochemistryDomain Specialization: Animal Cell Biology, CarbohydrateMetabolism, Cell Signalling, Gut-Derived Metabolites, AndDiabetes Research

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Director of PatentsIndian Patent Agent & AttorneyB.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Organic Chemistry), LLB

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Patent Specialist

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

Domain Specialization: Electronics, Mechanical,
Artificial Intelligence and Nanotechnology

Managing Director

B.Eng (Hons)

Registered Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design and
Plant Variety Agent, Malaysia Registered Trademark and Industrial Design Agent
Domain Specialization: ICT, Electrical & Electronics

Director of Trademarks
LLB (Hons)
Trademark, Industrial Design and Copyright Specialist

IP Valuation Director
BSc(Hons) University of London

Director, Adastra IP Singapore
Advocate & Solicitor

Director of Patents

BEng (Hons) Com. and Communication Systems, UPM
BJurisprudence (Hons) Law, UM
Registered Patent Agent (MY)
Registered Industrial Design Agent (MY)
Member of Malaysian Intellectual Property Association (MIPA)

Domain Specialization: ICT, Electrical & Electronics,
Nanotechnology

Certified IP Valuer by MyIPO
BAcc (Hull)

Chartered Patent Attorney (UK) Registered Patent Attorney (SG)
Ph.D. Optoelectronics Research Centre. B.Eng. Electronic Engineering with Optoelectronics GradCert in Intellectual Property Law (Singapore)

Valuation Expert
B.ENG (UK), MBA (UK), MSC (USA), PhD (UiTM)

Trademark Executive
LLB (Hons)

Trademark Specialist
LL.B (Hons) London

Registered IP Attorney Vietnam
B. Law, B. Business Admin

IP Executive
BSc(Hons.) Biology

Patent Specialist

Bsc. Biology (Biological Sciences), PhD in Medicine

Domain Specialization: Life Sciences

Patent Specialist

PhD in Biochemistry

Domain Specialization: Animal Cell Biology, Carbohydrate
Metabolism, Cell Signalling, Gut-Derived Metabolites, And
Diabetes Research

Director of Patents
Indian Patent Agent & Attorney
B.Sc (Hons), M.Sc (Organic Chemistry), LLB

Valuation Specialist
Bsc (Accountancy), Certified Public Accountant, CFA