Washington, D.C. – September 11, 2026 -- NovoTech Patent Firm Founding Director Babak Akhlaghi has secured recognition from three separate intellectual property industry rankings within a single cycle, including a listing in the IAM Strategy 300 guide.
Akhlaghi earns triple recognition across global IP rankings
Akhlaghi has been named to the IAM Strategy 300, a guide identifying individuals viewed as leaders in developing and implementing IP strategies that maximize portfolio value. He was also recognized in WIPR Leaders 2026, a ranking highlighting IP professionals worldwide, and was selected to Super Lawyers for the eighth consecutive year.
Firm advises clients across AI, biotech and cybersecurity sectors
NovoTech Patent Firm represents startups, technology companies, inventors, and innovative businesses across the United States and internationally. The firm's client work spans artificial intelligence, software, robotics, blockchain, telecommunications, biotechnology, medical technology, cybersecurity, clean technology, quantum computing, and advanced engineering systems.
Akhlaghi frames patent strategy as business-first exercise
Akhlaghi's practice centers on helping startups and technology companies build patent strategies tied to fundraising, competitive positioning, and long-term enterprise value. "Our philosophy is strategy first, file second," Akhlaghi said, describing the firm's approach of aligning IP investment with founders' broader business objectives.
Akhlaghi holds an adjunct professorship at the University of Maryland and co-authored the Patent Applications Handbook, published by Westlaw/Thomson Reuters.