A Comparative Overview of Patenting AI Inventions
Co-authored by: Lin Li (Wolf Greenfield), Ed Walsh (Wolf Greenfield), Nancy Song (Linda Liu & Partners), and Holger Veenhuis (Eisenführ Speiser) AI flies above the geographical frontiers that ofte...
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Patent Term Extension: Challenges with Defining and Claiming Approved Biologics
An article by Jessica von Reyn “Patent Term Extension: Challenges with Defining and Claiming Approved Biologics” was published in Pharmaceutical Executive®. As biologics continue to transform modern t...
United States Annual Review: The Seventy-Eighth Year of Administration of the Lanham Act of 1946
John Welch co-authored the January-February 2026 edition of The Trademark Reporter, The Law Journal of The International Trademark Association (INTA). Titled “United States Annual Review: The Seventy-...
Staying IP Due Diligence Ready: A Practical Guide for In-House Counsel
Introduction For in-house counsel, IP due diligence is not simply a checklist exercise—it is a real-time test of the company’s long-term intellectual property strategy. With transaction timelines ofte...
AI as a Bridge Between In-House and Outside Counsel
An article by Matt Grady titled “AI as a Bridge Between In-House and Outside Counsel” was published in Managing IP. As AI adoption accelerates across legal departments, it offers meaningful efficienci...
Limits on Patent Licensing: Post-Expiration Royalties, Reach-Through Royalties, and Misuse Risks
Patent owners have significant leverage at the negotiating table, but that leverage has limits. In various circumstances, the Supreme Court has held that while a patentee may refuse to license its inv...
A Look Ahead: Key Intellectual Property Legal Developments in 2025—and What to Expect in 2026
This past year saw major shifts affecting patent adjudication, prosecution strategy, biotechnology claiming, artificial intelligence, standard-essential patents, and litigation trends. Moving into 202...
Considerations for Responsible Use of AI
I. Introduction Artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI (GAI), has become an increasingly important component of modern legal practice. Whether you are in-house counsel, outside counsel, o...
Avoiding the “Atomic Bomb of Patent Law”
A column authored by Jason Balich titled “Avoiding the ‘Atomic Bomb of Patent Law’” was published in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) Magazine. In this...
2025 USPTO Recap: What This Year’s Developments Mean for Patent Filers
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is navigating a period of significant transition. Driven by workforce shifts, operational restructuring, evolving approaches to subject matter eligibility, a...
Points to Consider When Developing an AI Use Policy
Whether you are in-house, outside counsel, a solo practitioner, or working alongside any of these teams, you should be aware of the duty to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly, ethically, and...
Procedural Implications of Multidistrict AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
An article by Maria Crusey and Ed Russavage titled “Procedural Implications of Multidistrict AI Copyright Infringement Lawsuits” was published in Managing IP. As of November 21 2025, more than 50 laws...