A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a black suit, white shirt, and red striped tie stands in a blurred corporate law office setting.

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’s 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.

Before joining Foley, Kamyar was a patent attorney with IBM, where he helped protect innovations for the world’s leading patent holder. He served as an original member of IBM’s 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® Ones to Watch – Intellectual Property Law (2025-2026)

Affiliations

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

Presentations and Publications

  • Co-author, “USPTO Publishes Revised Patent Eligibility Guidelines to Clarify Examination Under 35 USC §101” (January 8, 2019)
  • Co-author, “USPTO Updates Guidance Leading to More Favorable Consideration of Patent Eligibility” (April 25, 2018)
  • Co-author, “Federal Circuit Requires More Evidence Before Invalidating Patents as Ineligible Under 35 U.S.C. 101” (February 22, 2018)
  • Co-author, “The Robot’s Invention: Patent Considerations in AI,” Law360 (July 9, 2018)

Languages

  • Farsi
Abstract digital illustration showing glowing rectangular shapes and lines, resembling a futuristic cityscape or data network—perfect for Chicago lawyers or law offices specializing in intellectual property law.
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‑ready 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.
August 12, 2025 Innovative Technology Insights

USPTO Clarifies Eligibility Examination Standards for Software Innovations

On August 4, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released a new memorandum to patent examiners in Technology Centers 2100,...
October 24, 2025 Events

21st Annual IP Conference

Close-up view of an automated machine assembling and testing circuit boards in an electronics manufacturing process, offering advanced solutions that can benefit lawyers in Chicago seeking reliable litigation support technology.
June 4, 2025 Innovative Technology Insights

Quantum Computer Hardware: How Quantum Computers Are Implemented

In this article we will provide an overview of how qubits are implemented in real, physical systems to make quantum computing possible.
Curved, multicolored light trails on a dark background create an abstract, flowing pattern—an image reminiscent of the dynamic energy and complexity handled by top Chicago lawyers.
March 18, 2025 Innovative Technology Insights

The Symbiotic Future of Quantum Computing and AI

While quantum computers remain in their infancy, AI could provide a bridge to unlocking their potential.
Close-up view of an automated machine assembling and testing circuit boards in an electronics manufacturing process, offering advanced solutions that can benefit lawyers in Chicago seeking reliable litigation support technology.
March 6, 2025 Innovative Technology Insights

Robots and Red Tape With Kamyar Maserrat

Kamyar Maserrat joins Robots and Red Tape to explore quantum computing and how it will change the computing ecosystem.