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IP Monday: Provisional vs. Non-Provisional Patents — When to File What

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In the U.S., patent rights generally go to the first inventor to file — not the first to invent. Filing early secures your place in line. But the type of application you choose (provisional vs. non-provisional) can...more

Haug Partners LLP

Swiss Court Signals More Lenient Approach to AI Inventions

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On June 26, 2025, the Swiss Federal Administrative Court (“Court”) issued its decision in case B-2532/2024, resolving a high-profile dispute over whether an artificial intelligence (“AI”) system can be named as an inventor...more

Fish & Richardson

From Inspiration to Blockbuster: A MedTech Q&A

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The medical technology (“medtech”) innovation process is marked by several key stages. The journey typically begins with ideation, the phase at which inspiration strikes and ideas are generated. From there, the process moves...more

Loeb & Loeb LLP

AI and Patents: Practical Takeaways from Our Recent AI Roundtables

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As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in product development and business operations, in-house legal teams are facing new and nuanced challenges at the intersection of intellectual property law and AI....more

Sullivan & Worcester

U.S. Department of Commerce Weighs Patent Tax with Significant Implications for Innovation and Patent Strategy

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On July 28, 2025, The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Commerce is considering a new proposal to impose a tax of 1% to 5% on the “value” of issued patents. If implemented, the tax would be in addition...more

Saul Ewing LLP

Best Practices for Drafting Invention Disclosure Forms

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An invention disclosure form is a document used to capture detailed information about a new invention or discovery. The first step in the patent application process, the form plays a crucial role in protecting intellectual...more

Woods Rogers

The Legal Ramifications of Inventorship: What You Need To Know

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There is the old adage in business: to go fast, go alone; and to go far, go together.  When this applies to innovation and naming co-inventors in your patent application, it is important to understand the legal ramification...more

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PATENT 101: Key Considerations and Activities for Establishing a Patent Program (Part 1 of 3)

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Tasked with starting an innovation protection and patent development program at your company but do not know where to begin? This three part series describes the key components to a patent development program for any company,...more

Jones Day

Protecting AI Innovations Through Trade Secrets and Patent Protection

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AI is becoming ubiquitous across all industries. AI systems and services are embedded in everyday products and services, including Amazon's Alexa, Netflix streaming services, and Nest smart thermostats. AI systems are also...more

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Inventors Rights Act Could Significantly Change Patent Ownership Strategy

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A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday, December 18, 2019 could significantly affect strategies for patent ownership in the United States. The Inventors Rights Act (H.R. 5478), which is sponsored by...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

How Do We Thrive Together: Understanding the “Yours, Mine, and/or Ours” of Intellectual Property Rights in Joint Development...

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Collaboration is a key strategy for growth of many companies in certain sectors, such as energy, technology, and life sciences, where research and development is critical to maintaining a competitive advantage, but can be...more

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