Navigating the World of Patents and IP With Babak Akhlaghi

The Cyber Business Podcast

Babak Akhlaghi is the Managing Director and a Patent Attorney at NovoTech Patent Firm, a law firm based in Washington D.C., specializing in patent preparation and prosecution. Babak’s extensive background in the legal and technical field includes experience as in-house counsel at Panasonic Corporation, as an adjunct professor at the University of Maryland, and as a radio frequency technician. He also co-authored the Patent Applications Handbook, which has been updated annually since its publication in 1992.

In this episode…

The modern world is constantly developing. Great minds challenge the limits of our technological advancement, creating something powerful enough to elicit a global impact. What legal protection can you implement to maintain complete ownership of your innovative ideas?

The process of preparing or prosecuting patent applications is something most startups and big companies are familiar with. When ingenuity is involved, all stakes are raised due to the cutthroat competition necessary to ensure the ultimate protection of intellectual property. An ambiguous word or a missing comma can be costly for corporations. Understanding the best practices for creating and defending a patent can save you money and provide perspective on the value of IP protection for your business.

In this episode of The Cyber Business Podcast, Matthew Connor welcomes Babak Akhlaghi, Managing Director and Patent Attorney at NovoTech. They discuss the competitive world of innovation, what IP protection means for startups and large businesses, how to defend yourself against big corporations, and common mistakes to avoid making when protecting your IP. Babak shares what inspired him to create a fully remote patent law firm and practical ways to handle stressful situations.