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Welcome Azadeh Khadem!

Azadeh Khadem joins us as an of counsel patent attorney, concentrating her practice on patent preparation and prosecution, licensing and the acquisition of intellectual property rights, opinion work and client counseling. Azadeh has represented clients in diverse technical areas, including biomedical devices, telecommunications, semiconductor devices, computer systems, computer software, optical systems, and business methods.

Azadeh is a former Volunteer Attorney for the Orange County Domestic Violence Clinic in California and a certified mediator in Texas.

Azadeh is based in Houston, Texas and admitted to practice in the State of Texas and before the USPTO.

We are so excited Azadeh has joined our team!

About the Author

Babak Akhlaghi is a registered patent attorney and the Managing Director of NovoTech Patent Firm, where he helps technology companies build investor‑grade patent portfolios that support fundraising, defensibility, and long‑term competitive advantage. His practice centers on patent strategy, portfolio architecture, and high‑leverage drafting for companies developing AI, machine learning, quantum computing, advanced software‑driven systems, robotics, and other emerging technologies.

Babak is also a permanent Adjunct Professor at the University of Maryland, where he teaches Legal Aspects of Entrepreneurship, bringing real‑world IP strategy experience directly into the academic environment.

He is a co‑author of the Patent Applications Handbook, published annually by West Publications (Clark Boardman Division) since 1992, and widely used by practitioners as a technical and procedural reference.

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