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Benjamin Yaghoubian

Of Counsel
Los Angeles
About

Benjamin Yaghoubian focuses on patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property-related disputes.

Ben has represented a wide range of clients across various technology areas, including computer hardware, software, wireless technology, mobile applications, and medical devices. He has represented clients in matters involving copyrights, trademarks, unfair competition law, and non-competition agreements. He has represented his clients at numerous jury and bench trials across venues including United States District Courts, the International Trade Commission, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the Superior Court of California. Ben also advises clients on intellectual property matters in the acquisition of companies, licenses, and the permissible uses of technology.

Areas of FocusIntellectual PropertyLitigation, Arbitration and InvestigationsPatent Litigation
Bar admissionsCalifornia

EXPERIENCE

Representative Experience:
  • Representing multiple clients in various patent litigation matters relating to mobile payment technologies.
  • Representing technology company in patent litigation relating to computer components in district court and at the International Trade Commission.
  • Represented technology company in patent litigation in parallel proceedings in district court, before the PTAB, and at the International Trade Commission. The dispute was resolved favorably after securing venue-based dismissal in district court.
  • Represented semiconductor company in patent litigation in district court and before the PTAB. Secured finding of invalidity for multiple asserted patents at the PTAB while district court litigation was stayed.
  • Represented technology company in multi-patent litigation at the International Trade Commission. Secured a finding of non-infringement across all patents upon final determination.
  • Represented software company in connection with infringement claims brought by competitor. Secured favorable resolution of the matter before trial.
  • Represented technology company in patent litigation related to video conferencing technology. Secured complete dismissal of the complaint at the pleading stage upon a finding of invalidity under Section 101.
  • Represented technology company in multi-patent infringement litigation related to networking technology.
  • Represented company in a dispute surrounding medical device patents. Secured a favorable resolution of the matter after one week of trial.
  • Represented multiple technology companies in matters relating to trade secret misappropriation with favorable resolution for clients.
Education
  • J.D., University of California at Los Angeles School of Law
  • B.S., Columbia University

Awards

  • Ben has been recognized for as a Rising Star by Managing Intellectual Property.

Pro Bono

Ben is devoted to pro bono work. He was part of a trial team representing tenants living in slum housing conditions who sued their landlords in South Los Angeles. He also secured remand of a removal order of a lawful permanent resident in an immigration appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

My latest insights

Publication

Case-narrowing decisions are a one-way street

23 December 2024 .4 minute read

Publication

Texas court enjoins human tissue engineering company over trade secrets

13 August 2024 .5 minute read

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Phone

+1 310 595 3160
(Work, Los Angeles )
+1 310 595 3360
(Fax, Los Angeles)
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