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Babak Akhlaghi

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  • Intellectual Property, Patents
  • District of Columbia
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Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
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Legal Analysis
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Communication Skills
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Ethics and Professionalism
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Stephen Becker
Stephen Becker April 7, 2025
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Babak is an absolutely outstanding client advocate, and scholar on law and practice particularly involving patent prosecution in highly complex computer and software including subtle consideration of statutory subject matter. Atop this, Babak is teaching law school on IP, and annually updating our treatise Patent Applications Handbook, published by West Publishing. View More
Q. How do you know this lawyer?
  • Current or Former Co-Worker/Colleague

Babak and I worked together for a decade at our former firm, McDermott, Will & Emery, and subsequently for many years at our current firm, NovoTechIp.

Q. In the cases you were involved in with this attorney, which of the following apply?
  • I Represented Them

We have mutually handled hundreds of cases, patent matters, for more than 15 years.

Q. When did you work with this lawyer?
McDermott, Will & Emery (2008-2018) NovoTechIP (2008-present)
Q. Was this lawyer an effective advocate/counselor and why?
Yes

Babak worked under my supervision at McDermott where I was head of patent prosecution. We are peers at NovoTechIP.

Q. Please rate this lawyer on the following:

Legal Knowledge: Excellent

Babak not only practices leading edge patent prosecution but also annually updates our treatise, Patent Applications Handbook, and teaches IP law and practice at University of Maryland.

Legal Analysis: Excellent

Babak personally reviews all work that is handled by members of the firm for accuracy and conformity with current case law and procedures.

Communication Skills: Excellent

Babak's written and oral skills are first rate, and he is multi-lingual! He reviews all client correspondence for accuracy and clarity.

Ethics and Professionalism: Excellent

Babak is first rate in all respects of professionalism, spending considerable time and effort guiding the practitioners of our firm on strategic direction consistent with conformance with legal ethics and at the same time achieving client objectives.

Q. For which practice area(s) would you recommend this lawyer?
All aspects of intellectual property law and practice.
Q. Which of the following skills does this lawyer possess?
  • Appeals
  • Business Advising
  • Client Relations
  • Document Review
  • Drafting
  • Financial Literacy (handling client funds)
  • Legal Research
  • Legal Writing
  • Oral Argument
  • Pro Bono and Community Services
  • Project Management
  • Use of Technology

Babak founded NovoTechIP, and guides its development in all regards substantively and in consideration of client objectives.

Q. Please provide any additional comments about this lawyer
Babak is the best lawyer I have worked with, and I have been doing so for more than a half-century!
Q. I would recommend this lawyer to my family and friends
Yes
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