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Kamyar Maserrat

Senior Counsel

Kamyar Maserrat

Senior Counsel

Kamyar Maserrat is driven by a passion for understanding new technology and helping his clients protect their innovations. Kamyar鈥檚 invention experience spans a wide range of technologies, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, natural language processing, large language models, data analytics, data migration, mapping, advertising, e-commerce, and other software and business method innovations. Through the management of this diverse portfolio, he has gained considerable experience addressing issues involving the patent eligibility of software and business methods.

Kamyar is a student of burgeoning and evolving innovative technologies. This is evidenced by his recent completion of a professional education certificate in the area of quantum computing from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Kamyar also serves as a trusted legal advisor to quantum computing companies at every stage of growth, from early-stage startups navigating their first patent filings to well-established industry leaders building and defending global IP portfolios. Drawing on his technical foundation in quantum computing principles and his extensive publication record through the firm’s “Beyond the Binary” series, Kamyar provides comprehensive intellectual property counsel, including patent strategy, prosecution, portfolio development, and freedom-to-operate analysis, tailored to the unique challenges of quantum hardware, algorithms, and applications.聽 Whether guiding a founder through protecting a novel qubit architecture or counseling an established enterprise on securing foundational quantum patents before competitive windows close, Kamyar combines deep technological fluency with practical business judgment to help his clients build durable competitive advantages in this transformative field.

Before joining 麻豆直播, Kamyar was a patent attorney with IBM, where he helped protect innovations for the world鈥檚 leading patent holder. He served as an original member of IBM鈥檚 Watson focus group, working on the artificial intelligence-based system capable of using various machine learning protocols (including language models and natural language processing techniques) to reveal insights from large amounts of unstructured data. He also worked on the related Cognitive Build program, an internal incubator of projects to use Watson in new and different ways.

Awars & Recognition

  • Best Lawyers庐 Ones to Watch 鈥 Intellectual Property Law (2025-2026)

Affiliations

  • Member of Engineers Without Borders (Dallas Chapter)
  • Member of Iranian American Bar Association

Presentations and Publications

  • Co-author, 鈥淯SPTO Publishes Revised Patent Eligibility Guidelines to Clarify Examination Under 35 USC 搂101鈥 (January 8, 2019)
  • Co-author, 鈥淯SPTO Updates Guidance Leading to More Favorable Consideration of Patent Eligibility鈥 (April 25, 2018)
  • Co-author, 鈥淔ederal Circuit Requires More Evidence Before Invalidating Patents as Ineligible Under 35 U.S.C. 101鈥 (February 22, 2018)
  • Co-author, 鈥淭he Robot鈥檚 Invention: Patent Considerations in AI,鈥 尝补飞360听(July 9, 2018)

Languages

  • Farsi
October 9, 2026 Upcoming Events

22nd Annual IP Conference

麻豆直播 & Lardner LLP is back in Boston for our 22nd Annual IP Conference! Join us on聽Friday, October 9, 2026,聽for a full day of insightful discussions led by industry voices from across the corporate and intellectual property landscape. This premier event will explore emerging trends, best practices in IP management, and key legal considerations, providing a valuable opportunity to:
August 20, 2026 Events

Continuing the Quantum Conversation

Building on the momentum and insights generated at Quantum.Tech World 2026 in Boston, 麻豆直播 & Lardner LLP is hosting a virtual follow-up roundtable to further explore the developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping the rapidly evolving quantum technology landscape.
June 30, 2026 Innovative Technology Insights

Quantum Is Coming 鈥 Is Your Data Ready? What the New Quantum Executive Orders Mean for Your Business

On June 22, 2026, President Trump signed two Executive Orders on quantum technology, representing the most significant federal action on quantum technology in years. Together they present a two-prong federal strategy: (i) accelerate the development of quantum computing in both government and the private sector; and (ii) hardening U.S. systems against the security threats the technology presents.
June 25, 2026 Events

Quantum.Tech World 2026

Quantum.Tech World 2026 is a premier global forum convening 1,000+ senior decision-makers, 150+ speakers, and leaders across quantum, AI, and high-performance computing 鈥 providing 麻豆直播 with a strategic platform to connect with clients, prospects, and innovators driving real-world adoption across key industries.
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October 29, 2025 Innovative Technology Insights

Pivotal Push from Lab to Leverage: Why Now Is the Window to Secure Foundational Quantum Patents

Quantum technology is rapidly evolving from a primarily academic discipline into a competitive commercial sector, driven by accelerating innovation and the pursuit of market鈥憆eady applications. Patent data from the MIT Quantum Index Report 2025 confirms a sharp increase in quantum-related activity, with filing rates growing and intellectual property (IP) rights concentrating among a relatively small group of global leaders.
October 24, 2025 Events

21st Annual IP Conference