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Shabbi Khan

Partner

Foley & Lardner LLP

Shabbi S. Khan is a partner and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP. His practice focuses on patent portfolio counseling and management, preparation and prosecution of patent applications, patent infringement analysis, patent validity analysis, and intellectual property due diligence primarily in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning, computer software including cloud and SaaS-based technologies, medical devices, digital therapeutics, and artificial intelligence in health care. He is a member of the Electronics Practice Group and the firm’s Innovative Tech Sector.

Shabbi prepares, prosecutes, and manages patents and patent portfolios, in various technologies and technical fields. Shabbi’s technical experience and background, together with his patent prosecution and litigation experience, allows him to quickly understand his client’s technology and products, and prepare high-quality, litigation ready patents that are aligned with the business objectives of his clients.

Mr. Khan earned his law degree from the UIC John Marshall Law School with a certificate in intellectual property law and received his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Northwestern University.

Mr. Khan is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Illinois and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

 

Recent Articles by Shabbi Khan

Patent vs. Trade Secret Strategy: A Four Factor Decision Framework

Patents and trade secrets are both valuable assets that companies can utilize to protect their innovations and establish competitive advantages in the market. Strategic IP portfolio development and management leverages both patents and trade secrets where they are most effective with the goal of maximizing protection while minimizing costs.