Ali Shalchi
Shalchi Law PC - Intellectual Property & Litigation
California
CA, Patent Bar
"I have been a client of Mr. Shalchi for the last ten years and not only has he exceeded..."
About
Ali focuses his practice on advising startups on Intellectual Property matters (patent & trademark transactions, litigation & counseling) as well as business and employment litigation. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) since 2001.
Ali obtained his B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from UCSD in 1998, where he completed research projects on computer modeling of cardiac mechanics. He also received an M.S.… read more degree in Biomedical Engineering, with a focus on MEMS (MicroElectroMechanicalSystems) & Semiconductor Fabrication, from UCLA in 2002. While at UCLA, he worked in the BioMEMS research group developing lab-on-a-chip technologies employing MEMS devices.
Prior to attending graduate school, Ali worked as a medical device engineer at Medtronic Inc.
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Client Reviews
"Very professional"
"Very good"
"The initial filing for Trademark has been uneventful, as I had all of my documents prepared in advance. Ali was very responsive and answered all questions with straightforward language."
"I hired Ali for a trademark search on a quick timeline. He delivered fast, was very knowledgeable, and ultimately revealed a path forward that was optimal for my project that I had not previously considered. Thanks, Ali for the quick turn on this!"
"This is the second time I've engaged Ali. He's fantastic to work with – very responsive, clear comms, extremely knowledgeable. Highly recommended."
"Ali was fantastic – very responsive, clear, and calm helping me resolve an issue after a complex US utility application had already been filed. He explained the options, acted quickly, and got the necessary paperwork on record without drama. I will happily work with him again on future USPTO filings."
Work History
Shalchi Law PC
Partner & Founder
Aug 2019 - Present
• Prepare and prosecute patent and trademark applications.
• Labor & Employment litigation
• Handle IP disputes, including TTAB oppositions, PTAB proceedings and federal court litigation.
• Perform freedom-to-operate, landscape, due diligence and infringement analysis.
Illumina
Patent Attorney – Global IP Group
Apr 2017 - Jul 2019
• Patent portfolio management for platform/instruments division
• Review invention disclosures, prepare & prosecute patent applications.
• Manage in-license and out-license relationships.
• Perform freedom-to-operate, landscape, due diligence and infringement analysis.
• Support business transactions, e.g. CDAs, MTA, CDAs, MTAs, beta agreements, collaboration agreements and license agreements.
Burch Dallmann LLP
Counsel
Oct 2014 - Apr 2017
• Conduct patent/trademark litigation and patent reexamination proceedings.
• Handled patent & trademark applications in a variety of fields and technologies.
• Counsel start-up companies on IP audits, patentability, design-around and freedom-to-operate.
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Associate – Intellectual Property Group
May 2012 - Sep 2014
• Handled patent litigation on thin-film transistors & web technology, including pre-filing investigations, pleadings and motions, discovery, infringement/invalidity contentions, and claim construction.
• Worked closely with technical experts in support of expert reports and depositions.
• Managed patent licensing/enforcement campaign, strategy, negotiation and drafting of license agreements.
Adli Law Group PC
Associate – Intellectual Property Group
Jan 2011 - Apr 2012
• Played key role in multi-patent action through trial at the International Trade Commission (ITC) relating to engineered polymer films used in electronic devices, including establishing that asserted patents were practiced and infringed.
• Managed discovery projects, conducted depositions and worked with engineers and scientists in the U.S. and Japan.
Hampton Holley LLP
Intellectual Property Attorney
Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
• Litigated patent suit on distributed database systems.
• Prosecuted trademark applications; handled cybersquatting action before ICANN.
Paul Hastings
Associate – Patent Litigation Group
Jun 2003 - May 2009
• Focused on all aspects of high-technology patent and trade secret litigation for medical devices, electrical & semiconductor technology.
• Conducted legal and technical research, patent validity/infringement analysis, claim construction analysis, expert reports, damages analysis, written discovery and depositions, motion practice, and trial preparation.
Farjami & Farjami LLP
Patent Engineer/Agent
Jul 2001 - Jul 2002
• Drafted high-technology patent applications in the areas of semiconductor fabrication and wireless communications.