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...
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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...
Navigating Medical Device Regulation and IP Protection in the United States (Part 2 of 2)
In the United States, medical device regulation and intellectual property (IP) protection are governed by complex statutory and regulatory frameworks that are distinct from—but closely related to, and...
Navigating Medical Device Regulation and IP Protection in the United States (Part 1 of 2)
In the United States, medical device regulation and intellectual property (IP) protection are governed by complex statutory and regulatory frameworks that are distinct from—but closely related to, and...
Clades, Classifications, and Claims: Evolution of Organisms and Their Nomenclature in Life Science Patents
An article by Nathan Jacobs titled “Clades, Classifications, and Claims: Evolution of Organisms and Their Nomenclature in Life Science Patents” was published in the Journal of Law and the Biosciences....
Discretion Takes Back Control at the PTAB
A column authored by Jason Balich titled “Discretion Takes Back Control at the PTAB” was published in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ Chemical Engineering Progress (CEP) Magazine. In thi...
Is Your IP Practice Leveraging AI Innovation? Should It?
(as published in IPWatchdog) Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are being announced at a rapid pace. At the same time, we’re seeing more and more legal disputes relate...
Is Your IP Pacing Your Innovation?
As your company grows, expands, and develops new technology, it is critical to evaluate your intellectual property strategy. What may have worked during the early stages or for your initial technology...
Bayh-Dole Compliance Under Scrutiny: HHS Adopts Aggressive Enforcement Stance
The Trump administration recently announced that it will begin investigating compliance with the Bayh-Dole Act, signaling it may invoke march-in rights or more dramatic request for title of patents re...
Strategic Uses and Considerations for Reissue Applications (Part 3 of 3)
Reissue applications represent a very small fraction of the total number of applications filed at the USPTO each year. Indeed, at the midpoint of 2025, over 1.2 million utility applications have been ...