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04.23.2026
The USPTO Just Rewrote the Rules on Patent Challenges
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on April 23, 2026. The United States Patent and Trademark Office quietly introduced a procedural change…
03.13.2026
NovoTech Patent Firm Named Legal Insider Award Winner for Emerging Technologies (2025)
NovoTech Patent Firm has been recognized by Legal Insider as the Most Innovative IP Practice for Emerging Technologies – Washington,…
02.15.2026
Why Your Patent Portfolio Isn’t Giving You IP Leverage
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on February 5, 2026. We all like big numbers. A patent portfolio with hundreds or thousands…
01.01.2026
Disney’s $1 Billion OpenAI Bet Isn’t About AI—It’s About Survival
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on January 1, 2026. When I first heard about Disney's $1 billion investment in OpenAI, I'll…
11.28.2025
Apple Bet $634M on a Patent System That No Longer Exists
By Babak Akhlaghi on November 21, 2025. A twenty-six page document just cost Apple $634 million. Think about that. A…
10.25.2025
Director Squires Just Closed A Door Nobody Knew Existed
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on October 25, 2025. Director John Squires made his first move, and most patent practitioners missed…
10.19.2025
Big Tech Faces Losing Its Patent Invalidation Playbook
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on October 17, 2025. The numbers tell a story the USPTO finally decided to acknowledge. More…
09.19.2025
AI Patent Applications Have a New Secret Weapon
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on September 19, 2025. The USPTO's August 2025 memorandum represents a significant shift in how examiners…
09.06.2025
Patent Challengers Just Hit a Challenging Wall
Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on September 6, 2025. September 1st marked the end of an era in patent law. The…
07.06.2025
How TikTok Users Are Accidentally Building Lululemon’s $Million Design Patent Case
By Babak Akhlaghi on July 6, 2025. Thousands of TikTok users are accidentally building one of the strongest design patent…
