Babak Akhlaghi

Babak Akhlaghi, based in Augusta, Georgia, is a distinguished registered patent attorney and the Managing Director of NovoTech Patent in Washington, D.C. He is renowned for delivering comprehensive patent services both in the United States and internationally. As a co-author of the annually updated Patent Applications Handbook by West Publications, Babak provides valuable insights to professionals in the patent field. He also imparts his knowledge as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland, where he teaches courses on the legal aspects of entrepreneurship, focusing on intellectual property and patents.

His legal practice is centered around patent preparation and prosecution in fields like electrical engineering and computer science, covering technologies such as AI, machine learning, medical devices, semiconductors, and mobile applications. Babak advises clients on licensing, validity, enforceability, infringement, and patent reexaminations.

In his earlier career, Babak served as a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery and as an Associate at Fish & Richardson, both located in Washington, D.C. He also gained valuable experience as in-house counsel at Panasonic Corporation in Osaka, Japan. Additionally, he has contributed pro bono legal assistance at the Landlord-Tenant Resource Center in D.C. His technical expertise includes experience as a radio frequency technician.

Babak earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, graduating at the top of his class. During law school, he served as an article editor for the Houston Business & Tax Law Journal. He is admitted to practice in Maryland, D.C., and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Notably, Babak Akhlaghi has been recognized as a Super Lawyer annually since 2019 and has achieved a “Superb” rating on both Avvo and Justia. He has consistently been ranked among the top three patent attorneys in Washington, D.C., by ThreeBestRated since 2016.