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By Babak Akhlaghi on November 21, 2025. A twenty-six page document just cost Apple $634 million. Think about that. A single patent, barely longer than a college thesis, generated a…
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Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on October 25, 2025. Director John Squires made his first move, and most patent practitioners missed what just happened. In his inaugural Director Review decision, Director…
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Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on October 17, 2025. The numbers tell a story the USPTO finally decided to acknowledge. More than half of all IPR petitions since the America Invents…
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Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on September 19, 2025. The USPTO's August 2025 memorandum represents a significant shift in how examiners evaluate AI and software patents. Most patent practitioners are focusing…
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Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on September 6, 2025. September 1st marked the end of an era in patent law. The USPTO just made it nearly impossible to challenge patents the…
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By Babak Akhlaghi on July 6, 2025. Thousands of TikTok users are accidentally building one of the strongest design patent cases in recent history. Every time someone posts a side-by-side…
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By Babak Akhlaghi on July 4, 2025. Growth at all costs is the startup mantra I've never subscribed to. When I see Bot Auto operating with just four trucks while…
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Authored by Babak Akhlaghi on May 20, 2025. The recent Recentive v. Fox ruling fundamentally changes how we think about machine learning patents. The Federal Circuit has drawn a clear…
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Never thought I would have described an interaction with patent lawyers as fun but here we are! Babak and Greg were able to pull together a patent for me in…
NovoTech Patent Firm is an absolute gem for any tech start-up company! Babak and his team exemplify friendliness, high competency, and genuine understanding, care, and support. These are exactly the…
The team at NovoTech possesses a robust blend of expertise in patent law and technical acumen, which proved invaluable in the process of patenting my technology. Their dedication was evident…
We are delighted with the competent advice and service we have received at NovoTech. Obtaining a patent is a somewhat complicated process that involves many different considerations that can have…
We had a great experience working with Babak and Greg regarding our provisional patent application (detailed work, great communication, and excellent results). We are looking forward to working with them…
We were in need to file a patent under a short deadline, I contacted NovoTech through a referral from a fellow tech founder who have worked with them before. They…
NovoTechIP has been very helpful from the very beginning. Sara never hesitated to call us when she needed something clarified which was a great help in the entire process. All…
Very responsive. Talented and highly professional. The fees are reasonable. Did extensive patenting work with one of the partners at a prior firm and he is a national thought leader…
As first-time founders with multiple inventions needing patents, my team and I took our time to choose a legal firm that aligned with our culture and would be a good…
I couldn’t have hoped for a better experience than I had working with the team at NovoTech IP. From our first consultation, I was put at ease because of their…
