Associate
Soniya Shah focuses on patent litigation, patent prosecution, and export control. She handles matters related to electronics and information technology, including computer hardware; software; artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); electrical and computer technology; cryptography and authentication; cryptocurrencies, digital assets and exchanges; and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
In her practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Soniya drafts and prosecutes patent applications for inventions relating to cybersecurity, computer software, financial services, cryptocurrencies and NFTs, and manufacturing technologies. She also drafts and prosecutes design patent applications focused on consumer products, graphical user interfaces, and icons.
With extensive experience in global trade and policy, such as economic sanctions, trade policies, dual-use and defense-related export controls, Section 301 tariff changes, and exclusion requests, Soniya helps businesses remain compliant with U.S. trade regulations and export matters. This includes compliance with the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and U.S. embargoes and sanctions.
Prior to her legal career, Soniya worked as a technical writer for an analytic database management software company. She wrote product documentation for machine learning and security and catalogued best practices for the management system.
Soniya maintains an active pro bono practice and has experience helping refugees obtain asylum, including from Nicaragua. She is listed on the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.
Articles
Common Myth and Misperceptions About Export Control Laws Common Myth and Misperceptions About Export Control Laws
March 1, 2024
Westlaw TodayEvent
Prosecuting and Challenging Patent Applications/Careers in IP Law: A World of Possibilities Prosecuting and Challenging Patent Applications/Careers in IP Law: A World of Possibilities
February 28, 2024
Virtual
At the PTAB Blog
Neither National Emergency nor Assertion of Prior Art Previously Presented to USPTO Sufficient for Discretionary Denial Neither National Emergency nor Assertion of Prior Art Previously Presented to USPTO Sufficient for Discretionary Denial
January 2, 2024
Articles
U.S. Further Tightens Export Controls and Further Restricts China’s Access to Advanced Semiconductor and Chip Technology U.S. Further Tightens Export Controls and Further Restricts China’s Access to Advanced Semiconductor and Chip Technology
October 20, 2023
At the PTAB Blog
USPTO Releases Study on Multiple Petitions USPTO Releases Study on Multiple Petitions
August 28, 2023
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