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About Ali

I am an attorney specializing in intellectual property (patent, trade secret, trademark & copyright law) litigation and transactions.  I have a broad technical background in science and engineering, with a focus on biomedical engineering and semiconductor/MEMS engineering (M.S. UCLA, B.S. UC San Diego).  I have considerable experience litigating intellectual property cases before federal courts, the International Trade Commission (ITC), and the USPTO. Patent applications I have drafted span a variety of fields including consumer products, semiconductors, medical devices, electronics, and mechanical. My clients range from individual inventors and start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.  I have over 15 years of legal experience gained at major law firms and corporations.  

Practice areas

Patent applicationLitigationIntellectual propertyTrademark application
  1. Trademark application: 25%

    Trademark applications and counseling. Trademark Oppositions & Cancellations.

    16 years, 150 cases

  2. Intellectual property: 25%

    Counseling on patent, trademark & copyright matters including transactions, licensing and litigation.

    18 years

  3. Litigation: 25%

    Litigation relating to patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, business & employment disputes. Trademark Oppositions & Cancellations. Patent Post-Grant Proceedings, including Reexaminations & Inter Partes Reviews.

    18 years, 40 cases

  4. Patent application: 25%

    Utility and design patent applications and counseling. Design around, infringement, validity, patentability, and freedom to operate counseling.

    18 years, 150 cases

Languages spoken

Farsi, English

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Contact

23 Corporate Plaza Dr., Suite 150
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Shalchi Burch LLP

23 Corporate Plaza Dr., Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA, 92660

Website
http://www.shalchiburchllp.com

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive200510/28/2020
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2015
Rising StarSuper Lawyers2014
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Intellectual Property AssociateJeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell, LLP2012 - Present
Patent AttorneyIllumina Inc.2017 - 2019
Patent Attorney - Global Intellectual PropertyIllumina Inc.2017 - 2019
Patent AssociatePaul Hastings Janofsky & Walker2005 - 2009
Graduate Research AssociateMicrosciences/MEMS Research Group, UCLA1999 - 2001
R & D EngineerMedtronic, Inc.1998 - 1999
Engineering Research AssociateCardiac Mechanics Research Group, UC San Diego1996 - 1997
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
OCTANEMember2014 - Present
Intellectual Property Owners AssociationPatent Law Committee2007 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember2005 - Present
United States Patent and Trademark OfficeRegistered Patent Attorney2002 - Present
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
Patent Lawyer BlogRevenue-Driven Licensing Activities Fail to Satisfy Domestic Industry Requirement for ITC Action2014
Patent Lawyer BlogImage Processing Patent Held To Be An Abstract Idea Under Alice Corp.2014
Patent Lawyer BlogFinding of Exceptional Case Denied Due to Unclean Hands2014
Patent Lawyer BlogInfringement Action Dismissed Due to Patent Co-Owner's Refusal to Join2014
Patent Lawyer BlogPatent Claims for Abstract "Conditional Action" Held Ineligible Subject Matter2014
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
University of Iowa College of LawJD - Juris Doctor2005
University of California - Los AngelesMS - Master of Science2002
University of California - San DiegoBS - Bachelor of Science1998
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
OCPA Section MeetingUnique Aspects of Patent Litigation2015
Double Feature: Invention Liscensing AND Getting on DRTV, New Yory CityWhat You Need to Know About Licensing Your Invention2011
Response Expo, San DiegoPatent Licensing for Inventors2011
International Home & Houseware Show, ChicagoPatent Basics for Inventors2011
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Raindance Communications, Inc. v. WebEx Communications, Inc. (E.D. Tex.)
Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Inc. v. Chimei Innolux Corporation et al. (C.D. Cal. & PTAB)
Kaneka Corp. v. SKC Kolon PI & SKC, Inc. (International Trade Commission)
Datascape, Inc. v. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications Inc. & Kyocera Wireless Corp. (N.D. Ga.)
MediaTek, Inc. v. Sanyo Elec. Co., Ltd. (E.D. Tex.)
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. (SMIC) v. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) (N.D. Cal)

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Exceptional work product

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I have hired Ali for a number of my trademark and patent work. Ali's engineering background is invaluable. Coupled with his experience and extensive knowledge in IP law, Ali is by far the best IP attorney I have worked with. He is thorough and does a great job of explaining things. I referred Ali to my brother for his medical practice and he has also been impressed. We will both be using him for all of our IP work indefinitely.
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Principal/Owner

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I retained Mr. Shalchi for a set of trademark applications that were eventually granted. His communication throughout the process was impressive and we were extremely satisfied with the results.
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Highly Recommend

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Ali continues to help our start-up navigate our intellectual property matters, including identifying potentially patentable inventions and handling trademark applications and disputes.
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Expert knowledge, incredible service, fair rates. Highly recommended.

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Our company worked with Ali and his team on several projects around trademarks and other company IP. After numerous projects, we are beyond thrilled with Ali and his teams knowledge and service. We cannot recommend him enough!
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A Thoughtful And Zealous Advocate

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Ali is personable, outgoing, knowledgeable, and - most importantly - a thoughtful yet zealous advocate and advisor for IP-related matters. We hired Ali as our trademark and IP advisor, and he has helped us make informed choices about our IP and trademarks are they relate to our business, as well as guiding our company successfully through several trademark issues and disputes. He is friendly and fun to work with, but he gets results and that's what matters. We've had solid success working with Ali and would not hesitate to recommend him.
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Excellent IP Attorney

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I have been a client of Mr. Shalchi for the last ten years and not only has he exceeded my expectations in professionalism, but he has impressed me with his knowledge in navigating the complex road map involved with intellectual property law. Under his guidance I have trademarked multiple entities, engaged in a patent pending process and lastly, involved him in a multi-million dollar business dating back to 2013. Moving forward, I will continue to seek his guidance in anything that is of great importance to me.
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Very knowledgeable and helpful!

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I had a great experience working with Ali, he handled various trademark issues for my startup and was able to explain the process to me in a way that was very easy to understand and with regular updates so that I was never in the dark about what was happening. He also helped me save money by advising me on the most cost-effective paths forward. highly recommend!
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Excellent Attorney: knowledgable and responsive.

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My go to guy for all IP related issues. I've used Ali several times over the past 5 years .If you have an IP issue no further! Ali is always responsive and takes the time necessary to explain issues to process and weighs pros and cons of any particular course of action. I work frequently with a variety of attorneys and Ali is the only one who always keeps me informed. I highly recommend Ali!

Highly recommend!

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Ali helped us to review, specify, draft, and file a Provisional Patent Application and a Design patent, and started us down the road toward a full utility filing. The entire process couldn't have been smoother. He began with a thorough review of our inventions and quickly identified the patentable portions. He's super sharp and quick on the uptake. Ali recommended how additional design patents and/or copyrights and trademarks might help, and just as importantly, how they might not help. He was able to give us a really rounded view of how the filing and protection process plays out and did an excellent job at clarifying tricky legal topics. I think the fact that Ali had worked extensively as an actual product engineer in the past really lets him excel in talking to engineers. Anyhow, as an engineer, I greatly appreciate having a lawyer who can talk through the engineering processes with me and provide thoughtful, critical analysis of my products while identifying applicable strengths and weaknesses. I'm normally a bit hesitant to make blanket recommendations, but this process was exceptionally smooth and I think Ali is well deserving of praise. Awesome.

Excellent Attorney

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We have worked with Ali for many years now. He has prepared multiple patent applications and filings for us. He is well versed in patent law, prompt and always aware of approaching deadlines. He easily understands concepts and is able to complete comprehensive application packages. He has also been very helpful in preparing any required responses. He is very reasonable in his billings and we feel his invoices are more than fair. We would absolutely recommend him.

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Jaspreet Kaur, Litigation Attorney on Aug 7, 2015
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Kevin Kim, Litigation Attorney on Aug 7, 2015
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Nema Daghbandan, Litigation Attorney on Aug 7, 2015
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Amy Martinez, Litigation Attorney on Aug 6, 2015
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Pierce Reza, Intellectual property Attorney on Mar 6, 2015
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Mr. Shalchi is an excellent lawyer with great experience in dealing with the most complicated intellectual property matters.

Travis Burch, Intellectual property Attorney on Jan 16, 2015
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Ali has a breadth and depth of patent law that is unbridled. His technical background, combined with his legal expertise make him well suited for litigation and patent prosecution matters

Douglas Borthwick, Litigation Attorney on Dec 10, 2014
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Thomas Yee, Intellectual property Attorney on Oct 30, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Trusted friend and excellent IP attorney.

Ali Komaili

Mr. Shalchi is a very knowledgeable and highly skilled attorney who is well respected by the community and his peers. I highly recommend Mr. Shalchi.

Sonia Figueroa, Litigation Attorney on Oct 27, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. He supervised me and a team of document reviewers on a very large project. Despite the challenges we came across, he handled it with calm and understanding. I believe he has a positive grasp on what his role is and how he can best benefit the client while maintaining positive professional rapport with his subordinates and colleagues.

Mani Dabiri, Intellectual property Attorney on Oct 25, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Ali combines an advanced, technical, engineering background with years of experience practicing intellectual-property law at the best law firms in the country.

Andrew Dallmann, Intellectual property Attorney on Oct 23, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer.

Dariush Adli, Patent infringement Attorney on Oct 22, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Ali Shalchi is very knowledgeable and was a great associate while working at Adli Law.

David Tseng, Intellectual property Attorney on Oct 21, 2014
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I have worked with Ali in the past and he has substantial experience in handling intellectual property matters, particularly with respect to patent litigation. He has proven to be a diligent and resourceful attorney focused on finding creative and efficient solutions for his clients.

Lila Shalchi, Intellectual property Attorney on Oct 16, 2014
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Mr. Shalchi is an exceptional intellectual property attorney with a breadth of experience in complex patent litigation matters. His technical background and diligent work ethic makes him particularly valuable to his clients.

Hovanes Margarian

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Christopher Neumeyer, Patent infringement Attorney on Sep 25, 2014
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Mr. Shalchi is a very sharp patent advisor and litigator, with strong technical knowledge and a keen sense of legal strategy. I strongly recommend him.

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