Shabbi Khan

Shabbi Khan is a Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP.1245 He serves as a co-chair for the Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, and Robotics group within Foley & Lardner’s Manufacturing Sector.246 Shabbi is also a registered patent attorney and a member of the Electronics Practice Group within the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) department.24 His email is [email protected], and his Boston office number is 617.502.3291.25

Khan provides strategic advice on all aspects of IP strategy and enforcement, technology transactions, and licenses.24 His practice focuses primarily on strategic patent portfolio development, counseling, and management, including preparation and prosecution of patent applications, patent infringement analysis, and validity analysis, mainly in the fields of AI and machine learning, computer software including cloud and SaaS-based technologies, robotics, medical devices, digital therapeutics, and AI in health care.24

Shabbi has experience in counseling on copyright infringement issues stemming from the use and training of AI models and provides guidance on the operational implementation of AI solutions.24 He also advises companies on technology agreements, such as master service agreements, joint development and collaboration agreements, vendor agreements, and technology use and service agreements with a specific eye towards AI-related issues and data monetization considerations.24

Before joining Foley & Lardner LLP in April 2012, Shabbi was an Associate Attorney at Burns & Levinson LLP from May 2011 to March 2012, a Patent Associate Attorney at Hope Baldauff & Hartman, LLC from January 2009 to January 2011, and a Patent Attorney at Liell & McNeil Attorneys, P.C. from March 2008 to December 2008.1

Shabbi is the author of “European Medtech Companies: Why a U.S. Centric Patent Strategy is Essential for Long-Term Success,” published in Health Care Law Today (November 12, 2024).24 He has also commented on the potential of chatbots to spread misinformation and on copyright infringement suits against generative AI companies.35 Additionally, Shabbi has been involved in articles on risks, due diligence, and mitigation strategies for AI investment.7

Education and Admissions:

• He has a Certificate in Intellectual Property Law from UIC John Marshall Law School.2
• He holds a B.E.E. from Northwestern University.2
• Shabbi is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Illinois, and the United States Patent and Trademark Office.2

Shabbi is native or bilingual in English and Urdu.1