Co-Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice and a registered patent attorney, John is an accomplished IP strategist who provides IP legal counseling to a diverse group of clients from startups to Fortune 100 technology companies. He and his team assist clients with harvesting, securing, protecting and optimizing the value of their IP assets and innovations.

John’s representation spans a range of technology and engineering sectors, including semiconductor devices and architectures, electronic integrated circuits (EICs), photonic integrated circuits (PICs), co-packaged optics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning systems, software, telecommunications, informatics, nutraceuticals and sustainable energy technology, among others.

Clients often rely on John for his depth of knowledge and experience, spanning more than 30 years, and his strategic insights on the lifecycles of their intellectual property needs — from inception to monetization through assertion, licensing, mergers and acquisitions.

John’s legal practice is backed by his electrical engineering background, giving technical depth and understanding to his IP legal counsel across complex innovations. He provides pragmatic IP guidance that aligns with his clients’ particular business strategies. Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a leading practitioner for patent prosecution, John is a thought leader in his field and has spoken on various topics in all areas of patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, IP due diligence and monetization.

  • National Association of Patent Practitioners
  • New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a leading patent professional, New Jersey, 2022-Present
  • Recognized by IAM Strategy 300 as a top practitioner in IP management consultancy, New Jersey, 2024-Present
    • Named among IAM Strategy Global Leaders, 2027

 

 

Education

  • University of New Hampshire School of Law, J.D.
  • Rutgers University, College of Engineering, B.S.E.E.

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Powerful partnerships. Standout solutions.

John Maldjian
Shareholder
john.maldjian@stevenslee.com
  • Princeton
  • Phone: 609.718.0979
  • Fax: 610.371.7989
Areas of Focus
Practice
  • Intellectual Property
  • International

Co-Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice and a registered patent attorney, John is an accomplished IP strategist who provides IP legal counseling to a diverse group of clients from startups to Fortune 100 technology companies. He and his team assist clients with harvesting, securing, protecting and optimizing the value of their IP assets and innovations.

John’s representation spans a range of technology and engineering sectors, including semiconductor devices and architectures, electronic integrated circuits (EICs), photonic integrated circuits (PICs), co-packaged optics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning systems, software, telecommunications, informatics, nutraceuticals and sustainable energy technology, among others.

Clients often rely on John for his depth of knowledge and experience, spanning more than 30 years, and his strategic insights on the lifecycles of their intellectual property needs — from inception to monetization through assertion, licensing, mergers and acquisitions.

John’s legal practice is backed by his electrical engineering background, giving technical depth and understanding to his IP legal counsel across complex innovations. He provides pragmatic IP guidance that aligns with his clients’ particular business strategies. Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a leading practitioner for patent prosecution, John is a thought leader in his field and has spoken on various topics in all areas of patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, IP due diligence and monetization.

Affiliations

  • National Association of Patent Practitioners
  • New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association

Recognition

  • Recognized by IAM Patent 1000 as a leading patent professional, New Jersey, 2022-Present
  • Recognized by IAM Strategy 300 as a top practitioner in IP management consultancy, New Jersey, 2024-Present
    • Named among IAM Strategy Global Leaders, 2027

Education

  • University of New Hampshire School of Law, J.D.
  • Rutgers University, College of Engineering, B.S.E.E.

Bar Admissions

  • New Jersey
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Court Admissions

  • Supreme Court of New Jersey
  • U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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