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Ms. Rao is a member of the Firm's Corporate Practice Group, concentrating her practice in intellectual property law. She works with individuals and businesses in prosecuting and protecting patents, trademarks and copyrights. Her trademark practice includes various issues of Rhode Island, Massachusetts and federal brand protection, including the selection of marks, prosecution of trademark applications, maintenance of registered trademarks, and resolution of Internet disputes. Her patent practice covers a variety of technologies, including manufacturing techniques, semiconductors, materials engineering, medical devices, and computer networking.

Ms. Rao is also a member of the firm's Entrepreneur Services Team, providing effective legal advice to entrepreneurs in their new business ventures.

Prior to joining law school, Ms. Rao worked in the semiconductor and computer industry for over six years as a process and applications engineer.

EDUCATION
Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D. 2006
   High Tech Law Certificate
   Honors Moot Court Member

Carnegie Mellon University, B.S. 1997

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association
South Asian Bar Association
Boston Patent Law Association
California Bar Association

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS
“HUD Releases New RESPA Rule”, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP Take Note E-news, January 2009

“Identity Theft: Red Flag Regulations and Guidelines”, Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP Take Note E-news, March 2009

COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Sierra Club
Carnegie Mellon Alumni Council
City Year, Rhode Island

BAR MEMBERSHIPS
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, 2006
California, 2007
Rhode Island, 2008
Massachusetts, 2008