Puya Partow-Navid

Summary of Patent Litigation Practice: Puya Partow-Navid

Puya Partow-Navid is an intellectual property attorney with a background primarily in patent prosecution who has recently taken on a role in patent litigation. His technical expertise is concentrated in software, artificial intelligence, and computer science, stemming from his nearly decade-long career as a software quality assurance engineer at Symantec Corporation before becoming an attorney. His patent prosecution work has involved representing large technology and automotive companies, for whom he has prepared and prosecuted hundreds of patent applications.

Based on tracked data, Mr. Partow-Navid has appeared on behalf of a plaintiff in patent litigation. He is Of Counsel at Brown, Neri, Smith & Khan, where he is involved in the patent enforcement litigation for Rare Breed Triggers, Inc. This company has been engaged in numerous patent infringement lawsuits filed in early 2026 against various defendants in the firearms industry. These cases followed a 2025 settlement between Rare Breed Triggers and the U.S. Department of Justice concerning the company's products. His current litigation role appears focused on this specific plaintiff-side enforcement campaign.

Mr. Partow-Navid was previously a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Seyfarth Shaw LLP. While at Seyfarth, his practice was described as including litigation support, infringement analysis, and patent validity analysis, alongside his primary focus on patent prosecution. No appearances before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) have been identified.

He holds a J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, and a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a registered patent attorney and a member of the State Bar of California.