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Reza Roghani Esfahani

IP Litigation

Michigan

(248) 226-2870

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  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Life Science & Medical Device
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Reza's practice concentrates on intellectual property litigation, with a focus on patent litigation involving a wide range of technologies including mechanical, chemical, and pharmaceuticals. Reza also has experience in the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications as well as intellectual property due diligence. Reza earned his Bachelor’s and Master's of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. While pursuing his engineering degrees, Reza worked on projects directed at breast cancer therapy, live cell delivery, and the development of small molecule inhibitors of a human protein implicated in thrombosis. Additionally, Reza helped fabricate and functionalize microfluidic devices for isolating circulating tumor cells. Reza also has experience working on petroleum projects. In particular, his projects were directed toward the investigation of the aggregation kinetics of crude oil components. Reza holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan. For two years, Reza taught a senior-level Chemical Engineering course at the University of Michigan as a graduate student instructor. During his time at the University of Michigan, Reza was an active member of student organizations such as the Honor Society of Chemical Engineers and the Intellectual Property Student Association.

Education

J.D., University of Michigan

M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan

B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan

Organizations & Affiliations

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, 2022 Pathfinder, 2022 Law School Mentor, 2023 Detroit City Co-Lead

Michigan Intellectual Property Law Association (MIPLA), Committee Member

Federal Bar Association Eastern District of Michigan Chapter

Recognitions

“Legal Lions of the Week”, Law 360, 2023

Languages

Farsi (Persian)

Industries

  • Automotive
  • Industrial Manufacturing
  • Life Science & Medical Device
  • Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

Presentations

Co-Presenter, “PTAB Year in Review: New Designated Decisions and Procedures Impact AIA Trial Strategies,” BK Hosted Webinar, January 2021

Speaker, “Optimization of Polyphenolic Inhibitor,” ACS Regional Meeting, 2012

Publications

Co-Author, “Marijuana and Patents: The Complicated Relationship Between Patent Rights and the Federal Criminalization of Marijuana,” American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Quarterly Journal, October 2022

Co-Author, “In The Aftermath Of TC Heartland Federal Circuit Explains The Venue Requirements In Patent Cases,” Brooks Kushman Client Alerts, March 2022

Author, “Microencapsulation of Live Cells in Synthetic Polymer Capsules,” ACS Omega Publications, June 2017

Insights

Press Releases

Reza Roghani Esfahani Chosen as 2023 LCLD Detroit City Lead

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Publications

An Update to “Marijuana and Patents: The Complicated Relationship Between Patent Rights and the Federal Criminalization of Marijuana”

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Publications

Reza Roghani Esfahani’s Article Featured in the AIPLA Quarterly Journal Volume 50, Issue 3

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Press Releases

Tiffany Fidler, Ph.D. Chosen as LCLD 2022 Fellow; Reza Roghani Esfahani and Chelsea Pasquali Appointed to Pathfinder Program

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