# Manoj Pillai

> Manoj Pillai is the founder and CEO of Clairvolex and previously founded and led IP law firm LexOrbis. His professional work connects patent expertise with AI-enabled services and software. His personal writing explores travel, photography, literature and the effort to slow down.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Clairvolex
- **Organizations:** Clairvolex, LexOrbis
- **Education:** Bachelor of Laws, Government Law College, Ernakulam, LL.M. in Intellectual Property, National Law School of India University
- **Known for:** Founded and led LexOrbis., Founded Clairvolex and led its development across IP services and software., Contributed to the 2025 multi-author article The Impact of AI on IP and Innovation.

## Career timeline

- **1998** — Founded LexOrbis, according to his International IP Skills Summit biography.
- **Before 2015** — Founded Clairvolex; public accounts differ on the exact founding year.
- **2015** — As Clairvolex managing director, discussed its Series A investment led by Indus Age Partners with Anaqua participating.
- **2022** — Announced Clairvolex’s rebrand combining IP services and AI/ML software; the company launched Clair IDS that August.
- **2023** — Published Patent prosecution data and the unfolding AI-ML possibilities on November 2.
- **2025** — Participated in the September 29 CIP Forum panel on AI and IP and co-authored the subsequent reflection.

## Achievements

- Founded and led LexOrbis.
- Founded Clairvolex and led its development across IP services and software.
- Contributed to the 2025 multi-author article The Impact of AI on IP and Innovation.

## Latest updates

- **2025-11** — CIP published The Impact of AI on IP and Innovation, naming Pillai among its five authors.
- **2025-09** — Joined the September 29 CIP Forum panel on AI’s effects on IP and innovation.

## Links

- Website: https://manojpillai.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manoj-pillai-67aaa651

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