Ali Shalchi
Shalchi Burch LLP - 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 and counseling) as well as business and employment litigation. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) since 2002.
Ali obtained his B.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from UCSD in 1998, where he completed several research projects on computer modeling of cardiac mechanics. He also received an… read more M.S. 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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"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!"
"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."
"Ali continues to help our start-up navigate our intellectual property matters, including identifying potentially patentable inventions and handling trademark applications and disputes."
"Expert knowledge, incredible service, fair rates. Highly recommended. 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!"
"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."
"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."
Work History
Shalchi Burch LLP
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.