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Maram Al-Shaer
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  • 901 New York Avenue, NW
  • Washington, DC 20001-4413
+1 202 408 4351
maram.al-shaer@finnegan.com maram.al-shaer@finnegan.com

Maram Al-Shaer

Associate

  • +1 202 408 4351 +1 202 408 4351
  • maram.al-shaer@finnegan.com maram.al-shaer@finnegan.com
  • 901 New York Avenue, NW
  • Washington, DC 20001-4413
  • vCard

Maram Al-Shaer focuses on patent litigation and prosecution. She has extensive experience in drafting, prosecuting, and defending patents across a range of technical fields, including telecommunications, artificial intelligence (AI), automotive systems, electric vehicles (EVs), and aerospace technologies.

Maram’s practice encompasses managing complex litigation before U.S. district courts and the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO); preparing and prosecuting patent applications before the USPTO; and advising clients on the strategic management of intellectual property (IP) portfolios.

During law school, Maram gained valuable industry experience working with a leading aerospace innovator, where she collaborated with engineers to identify and protect patentable technologies critical to product development. She led detailed patentability assessments, conducted thorough prior art analyses, and developed strategic IP protection plans to safeguard key innovations.

Experience

Patent services for leading electric flying taxi company Archer Aviation Inc.

Finnegan assists Archer Aviation, a leading urban air mobility company responsible for designing, developing, manufacturing, and operating electric vertical takeoff and landing aircrafts to carry passengers, with matters related to patent application drafting and global prosecution. We also provide patent counseling services.

Patent services for leading AI innovator OpenAI

Finnegan assists OpenAI, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) research and deployment company with matters related to patent application drafting and global prosecution. We also provide patent counseling services.

Safran Cabin Inc. f/k/a C&D Zodiac, Inc. v. B/E Aerospace, Inc.

Represented B/E Aerospace in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding relating to aircraft lavatories.

IPR2022-00749, PTAB, Judges Daniels, DeFranco, Marschall

SharkNinja Operating LLC et al. v. iRobot Corporation

Worked on a team that represented SharkNinja in a post grant review (PGR) proceeding relating to robot vacuums.

PGR2021-00079, PTAB, Judges Grossman, Melvin, Weiker

Insights

Articles

Corporate Confidentiality Unlocked: Leveraging Common Interest Privilege for Effective Collaboration

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October 23, 2024

Corporate Counsel

Articles

The Apex Doctrine and Depositions of High-Level Executives: The Divide Among Circuit Courts

The Apex Doctrine and Depositions of High-Level Executives: The Divide Among Circuit Courts The Apex Doctrine and Depositions of High-Level Executives: The Divide Among Circuit Courts

March 14, 2023

Westlaw Today

News

Award/Ranking

61 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll 61 Finnegan Attorneys Recognized on the 2025 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

May 7, 2026

Media Mention

Finnegan Links Minority Students with Mentor Opportunities Finnegan Links Minority Students with Mentor Opportunities

April 27, 2023

Law360

Professional Activities

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Admissions and Education

Admissions

  • District of Columbia

Education

Washington University School of Law
J.D., 2024
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
B.A., Psychology, with highest honors, 2021
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
B.S., Computer Science, with highest honors, 2021

Languages

  • Arabic

Maram's Practices

AI + Finnegan
AI + Patent
Diligence, Licensing, and Opinions
Due Diligence
Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
ITC Section 337 Investigations and Trials
Patent Litigation and Trials
Patent Office Invalidation Proceedings
PTAB Invalidation Proceedings: IPR and PGR
Prosecution and Portfolio Management
IP Portfolio Management
Patent Drafting and Prosecution

Maram's Industries

AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR)
Electrical and Computer Technology
Electronic Devices and Components
Robotics
Consumer Goods and Services
Consumer Products
Life Sciences
Medical Device and Diagnostics
Transportation and Logistics
Aerospace, Aviation, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
Automotive and Smart Mobility Tech

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