Babak Akhlaghi

Babak Akhlaghi is a Director at NovoTech Patent Firm and is based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C., office. Babak is also a co-author of Patent Applications Handbook, updated and published annually by West Publications (Clark Boardman Division) since 1992. Babak focuses his practice on patent preparation and prosecution.

Babak has prepared and prosecuted patent applications in the field of electrical and mechanical arts including analog and digital circuits, computer software, internet-driven technologies, semiconductor structures, mechanical designs, automotives, power supplies, communications and signal processing, financial services, optics, and network system and security. Additionally, Babak has been involved in patent reexaminations for the Patent Owner and the Third Party Requester. Babak has also counseled clients in patent licensing negotiations and drafted patent licensing agreements. Additionally, Babak has counseled clients on patent validity, enforceability, and infringement studies.

Babak’s previous legal experience includes serving as a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery, based in their Washington, DC office and as an Associate at Fish & Richardson, based in their Washington, DC office. Babak’s in-house counsel experience includes working at Panasonic Corporation in Osaka, Japan. Babak’s previous pro bono experience includes working at the Landlord-Tenant Resource Center in DC. Babak’s previous technical experience includes serving as a radio frequency technician.

Babak earned his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, where he ranked first in the electrical engineering graduating class. While in law school, Babak served as an article editor for the Houston Business & Tax Law Journal.

Babak is a certified mediator and has mediated lawsuits in the local courts of Houston, Texas. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Babak has been recognized as a Super Lawyer from 2019 to the present.