Babak Akhlaghi

Babak Akhlaghi, Managing Director of NovoTech Patent Firm in Washington, D.C., is a registered patent attorney renowned for his comprehensive patent services both domestically and internationally. As co-author of the annually updated Patent Applications Handbook by West Publications, he provides a vital resource for industry professionals. He extends his expertise as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland, focusing on the legal aspects of entrepreneurship, particularly in intellectual property and patents.

His practice is centered on patent preparation and prosecution in electrical engineering and computer science, with specialties in AI, machine learning, medical devices, semiconductors, and mobile applications. Babak advises clients on licensing, validity, enforceability, infringement, and patent reexaminations.

Prior to his current role, Babak was a Partner at McDermott Will & Emery and an Associate at Fish & Richardson in Washington, D.C. He also served as in-house counsel at Panasonic Corporation in Osaka, Japan, and offered pro bono legal services at the Landlord-Tenant Resource Center in D.C. His technical expertise is rooted in his experience as a radio frequency technician.

Babak holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, where he graduated 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.

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