MAKOUI LAW

patent & trademark attorney

Serving Los Angeles Silicon Valley Orange County

Ali Makoui – Founder

Ali Makoui

ali@makouilaw.com

Ali Makoui is a registered patent attorney and a member of the State Bar of California, with a practice focused on patent and trademark prosecution. He works closely with clients to protect and grow their intellectual property portfolios through strategic, high-quality patent and trademark filings. He prides himself on being highly responsive and approachable, and is committed to helping clients navigate even the most complex challenges efficiently and effectively.

Loyola Law School
The University of California
The University of Michigan
Sharif University of Technology
Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association

Ali Makoui’s practice includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications across a wide range of technologies, including software, electronics, telecommunications, semiconductors, Internet of Things (IoT), medical devices, smartphone applications, data encryption, blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, virtualization, eCommerce, clean energy technologies, consumer electronics, image and signal processing, and mechanical systems. He prepares patent and  trademark applications with an eye toward potential enforcement or litigation.

In addition to preparing original U.S. applications, he assists international clients in filing U.S. patent and trademark applications based on foreign filings, including under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) and Madrid Protocol. He routinely prepares office action responses and appeal briefs before the USPTO, and have experience with patent offices in numerous jurisdictions, including the European Patent Office (EPO), Japan, China, Taiwan, South Korea, Australia, India, Indonesia, Israel, Brazil, Singapore, Russia, and Canada.

Prior to practicing law, Ali Makoui worked in the aerospace, medical instrumentation, entertainment, and banking industries, holding roles in software and electronics design, development, and management.

Education

  • J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
  • Ph.D., Computer Science, University of California, Los Angeles
  • M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • B.S., Electrical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

  • State Bar of California – 1999
  • United States Patent & Trademark Office – 2000

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
  • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)