1 Park Plaza Suite 600, Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 833-7125

Intellectual Property Counsel · Irvine, CA

Patent & Trademark Attorney for Biotech, Pharma & Supplement Companies in Irvine, CA

mjIP is an intellectual property law firm in Irvine, CA, serving inventors and companies across Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area since 2010. Led by USPTO-registered patent attorney Mandana Jafarinejad, Esq., the firm concentrates on patent services for biotech, pharmaceuticals, and dietary supplements, as well as trademark protection for the fields where the science is complex and the stakes are highest. Schedule a free consultation at (949) 833-7125.

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2010Firm Founded
15+Years of IP Experience
USPTORegistered Patent Attorney
Attorney reviewing intellectual property filings with a client in a modern office
USPTO Registered Patent Attorney Serving Irvine & Orange County since 2010

Founded in Irvine, CA — 2010

Fortune 500 Pharma In-House Background

Free Initial Consultation

Boutique, Founder-Led Attention

What We Do

Intellectual Property Attorneys Serving Irvine, CA

Protecting an invention, brand, or innovation starts with the right legal partner. mjIP works with inventors, biotech startups, pharmaceutical companies, and supplement brands across Southern California. Founded in 2010 by USPTO-registered patent attorney Mandana Jafarinejad, Esq., the firm brings 15+ years of IP experience to every engagement.

Attorney Jafarinejad holds a B.S. in Biology from Cal Poly Pomona and worked as an in-house patent attorney and research scientist at a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company in Orange County before launching mjIP. This background gives clients a practical advantage: a patent attorney who understands the science, the business, and the competitive landscape behind the invention.

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Patent Protection for Biotech, Pharma & Supplement Innovators

Whether the invention is a drug formulation, a novel supplement compound, a biotechnology process, or a medical device, a strong patent is critical to the protection and monetization of that innovation. mjIP guides inventors through every phase — prior-art search, application drafting, USPTO prosecution, and, when needed, litigation.

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Trademark Registration for Orange County Businesses

A brand is one of a company's most valuable assets. From clearance and federal registration to enforcement, mjIP provides trademark services for biotech, pharmaceutical, and supplement companies — industries where FDA naming, trade dress, and crowded markets add complexity.

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Why Innovators Choose mjIP

A Rare Blend of Science, Strategy, and Counsel

Founding attorney Mandana Jafarinejad, Esq. built her career from the lab bench to the boardroom — that background shapes how the firm practices every day.

Life Sciences Expertise

A Bachelor of Science in Biology from Cal Poly Pomona means patent applications are written with real scientific precision — not translated after the fact.

Fortune 500 Experience

Years spent in-house at a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company in Orange County before founding mjIP in 2010, bringing enterprise-grade rigor to boutique clients.

Biotech & Supplement Experience

Deep familiarity with FDA naming conventions, trade dress considerations, and the competitive brand landscape unique to biotech, pharma, and supplement companies.

Southern California Reach

Based in Irvine, CA and serving clients across Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area — with every engagement starting with a free consultation.

Mandana Jafarinejad, Esq. — Founding Attorney at mjIP
"Ten years protecting inventions around the world."

Founding Attorney

Mandana Jafarinejad, Esq.

Licensed Patent Attorney 10 Years of Experience B.S. Biology

Mandana is a licensed patent attorney with ten years of experience protecting inventions around the world. She has represented Fortune 500 pharmaceutical companies as well as technology start-ups and family owned businesses.

A Southern California native, Mandana earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from California State Polytechnic University and, before pursuing her law degree, conducted research and development at a Fortune 500 pharmaceutical company in Orange County.

Patent Application Patent Litigation Trademark Registration Trademark Litigation

Outside of practicing law, Mandana enjoys spending time with her family, including outdoor activities with her husband and son.

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Client Experience

What Clients Say About Working With mjIP

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★★★★★
Mandana explained our patent strategy in a way our whole team actually understood, and never made us feel rushed through a decision this important.
S.K.
S. K.Founder, Biotech Startup
★★★★★
We needed a trademark attorney who understood supplement branding specifically — mjIP's experience in that space made all the difference during clearance.
R.T.
R. T.Co-Founder, Supplement Brand
★★★★★
Responsive, precise, and genuinely invested in getting our filing right the first time. It felt like having in-house counsel, not an outside firm.
J.M.
J. M.Pharmaceutical Consultant
★★★★★
The free consultation alone gave us more clarity than a full session with our last attorney. We signed on within the week.
A.D.
A. D.Orange County Entrepreneur

Where We Focus

Industries We Know From the Inside

Every field has its own filing pitfalls. mjIP's deepest experience is in the industries below — though the firm welcomes inventors and businesses of every kind.

Biotechnology laboratory researcher working with lab equipment
Life Sciences

Biotech & Pharma

Patent strategy for novel compounds, delivery methods, and manufacturing processes, informed by real in-house pharma experience.

Consumer supplement capsules and vitamins
Consumer Goods

Supplement & Wellness Brands

Formula patents, trademark clearance, and trade dress guidance built around FDA naming and labeling realities.

Startup founders collaborating in a modern office
Emerging Companies

Startups & Entrepreneurs

Right-sized IP strategy for early-stage companies protecting their first patent or trademark on a startup budget.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

mjIP focuses on biotech, pharmaceutical, and dietary supplement companies, and also serves medical device manufacturers, university researchers, technology companies, and individual inventors across Orange County, San Diego, and Southern California.

Yes. Mandana Jafarinejad is a USPTO-registered patent attorney who also handles trademark search, registration, and enforcement, to allow patent and trademark strategy to be coordinated under one firm.

Call (949) 833-7125, email mandana@mjintellectualproperty.com, or use the contact page. Consultations are free and carry no obligation.

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Intellectual Property Services Across Southern California

From the Irvine office at 1 Park Plaza, Suite 600, mjIP serves Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, and the Bay Area. Whether you are a solo inventor or a growing biotech company managing a portfolio, the firm tailors scope to your needs and budget, and offers free initial consultations.

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mjIP

1 Park Plaza Suite 600
Irvine, CA 92614

(949) 833-7125
mandana@mjintellectualproperty.com

Business Hours

Monday – Friday8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Saturday – SundayClosed
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