Summary Today the USPTO made a major announcement affecting patent rights. This article explores the USPTO’s major shift on patent rights affecting the ability of “the little guy” (small inventors and startups) to secure injunctions against “the big guy” (large corporate infringers). For years, startups and solo inventors feared that
Summary: This article explores the rapidly evolving robotics patent trends, highlighting a significant surge in filings following the latest Consumer Electronics Show (CES). You should care because the “First-to-File” system means delaying protection, even if it’s a short delay until your product is “launch-ready”, can result in losing your intellectual
Summary This article explores the critical CES tech trends for innovators today, specifically focusing on the massive shift toward On-Device and Hybrid AI. I just got back from the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. I noticed a massive trend: everyone is talking about “On-Device AI.” But from a
Summary What I saw at CES – AI and patents revealed a massive gap between marketing hype and true intellectual property. This article explores the challenges of patenting AI in an era where off-the-shelf models are ubiquitous. You will learn why simply automating a task with a custom GPT often
Summary Foreign patent applicants may have to navigate a significant shift in U.S. law following a new USPTO rule requiring local legal representation. This article explores why the United States is mandating that international inventors hire a registered U.S. patent attorney to handle their filings. You should care because this
Summary On December 4, 2025, the new USPTO Director John Squires issued guidance that serves as a potential game changer for software and AI patents facing “abstract idea” rejections. This post analyzes the new “SMED” (Subject Matter Eligibility Declaration) memos and explains how submitting factual evidence can overcome difficult Section
Summary The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently issued revised inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions, affirming a core principle of U.S. patent law. This guidance clarifies that only natural persons can be named as inventors on a patent application, even when an AI system is used as a
Summary For years, the phrase “abstract idea” haunted innovators in artificial intelligence and software. It became a pervasive barrier, blocking truly inventive technologies from obtaining patent protection. Countless brilliant minds watched the U.S. patent system dismiss their creations as ineligible, stifling innovation and creating immense uncertainty. But now, a landmark
Patent Protection can serve as an Investment Interviewer: Corporate Counsel published an article this month titled “Patent Protection as Investment and Insurance.” What do patents have to do with investments and insurance? Patent Attorney: There doesn’t seem to be any relation at first glance, but the article is on-point. As
As a patent attorney, I am often asked at parties and when meeting with inventors – will this invention make me rich? Of course, that’s a loaded question. What the inventor is actually seeking is validation of their ideas. They may think because I am a patent attorney that I