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Strategic Patent Drafting

Strategic Patent Drafting for Technology Companies

Patent drafting is a strategic exercise — not a clerical one.

A patent’s value comes not from the number of pages filed, but from how effectively the claims protect leverage, anticipate competitive pressure, and support future growth.

At NovoTech Patent Firm, drafting is never a one‑off deliverable. It is part of a broader patent strategy designed to help technology companies strengthen defensibility, withstand investor diligence, and scale their IP assets over time.

Why Strategic Drafting Matters

Many patents fail not because the invention lacked novelty, but because the application was drafted:

  1. too narrowly
  2. without anticipating competitor workarounds
  3. without considering long‑term portfolio structure
  4. without aligning with business value

Strategic drafting avoids these pitfalls by emphasizing:

  1. protection of core systems, architectures, and technical mechanisms
  2. foresight into design‑around risk
  3. support for future continuation filings
  4. alignment with how the company actually creates value — not just how the technology works.

Our Approach

Our drafting philosophy is built around investor‑grade IP principles:

We draft patents to:

  1. protect the true value‑creation engine of your technology
  2. support portfolio growth as your product roadmap evolves
  3. anticipate fast‑followers and technical substitution
  4. survive investor and acquirer scrutiny during diligence
  5. maximize strategic leverage, not just obtain a filing date

This requires deeper front‑end analysis — but dramatically reduces downstream risk.

Who This Is For

✔ Technology companies building complex systems
✔ Founders preparing to raise capital
✔ Teams operating in highly competitive or IP‑sensitive markets
✔ Companies where patent scope influences valuation, defensibility, or exit outcomes

Ready to File? Start with Strategy.

A well‑drafted patent begins with clarity — not claims.
If you’re considering a filing, the right first step is understanding your strategic position.

Schedule an IP Strategy Session

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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