Babak Akhlaghi

Babak Akhlaghi, a registered patent attorney and Managing Director of NovoTech Patent Firm in Washington, D.C., is dedicated to providing extensive patent services to both domestic and international clients. He co-authors the Patent Applications Handbook, a respected annual publication by West Publications, and serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland, teaching courses on entrepreneurship with a focus on intellectual property and patents.

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

Earlier in his career, Babak was a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery and an Associate at Fish & Richardson, both in Washington, D.C. He also served as in-house counsel at Panasonic Corporation in Osaka, Japan, and offered pro bono legal assistance at the Landlord-Tenant Resource Center in D.C. His technical background 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 was 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.

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