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Unexpected Paths to IP Law with Dan Young and Colin White
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5 Key Takeaways | AI and Your Patent Management, Strategy & Portfolio
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A Guide to SEP: Standard Essential Patents for Tech Startups
Hilary Preston, Vice Chair at Vinson & Elkins, Discusses Energy Innovation: Protecting Your Intellectual Property Portfolio
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5 Key Takeaways | Building a Winning Evidentiary Record at the PTAB (and Surviving Appeal)
(Podcast) The Briefing: 2025 IP Resolutions Start With a Review of IP Assets
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Wolf Greenfield Attorneys Review 2024 and Look Ahead to 2025
(Podcast) The Briefing: A Very Patented Christmas – The Quirkiest Inventions for the Holiday Season
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A Conversation with Phil Hamzik
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The journey from Dr. James Naismith’s invention of basketball in 1891 to today’s fast-paced, high-flying game is a story of constant innovation—one that perfectly showcases the importance of intellectual property....more
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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued guidance on the use of AI-based tools to prepare and prosecute patent and trademark applications. This announcement supplements the previous guidance issued in February....more
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Guest Post By Leena Chitnis, Founder & CEO, Timberdog® In today’s fast-paced business environment, intellectual property (IP) has become an invaluable asset for emerging companies. IP refers to the legal rights that are...more
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In the fourth episode of Williams Mullen Manufacturing Edge, Intellectual Property Partner Rick Matthews identifies the benefits and limitations of patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets for manufacturers seeking...more
Patent and trademark issues effecting pharmaceutical laboratories, biotechs, food supplements and dietary products professionals, cosmetics companies and medical devices manufacturers is continually evolving across France and...more
Belcher Pharmaceuticals, LLC v. Hospira, Inc., Appeal No. 2020-1799 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 1, 2021) - In an appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, the Federal Circuit affirmed the district...more
April 26th is World Intellectual Property Day, focusing this year on how small businesses can use intellectual property (IP) rights to build a stronger, more competitive and resilient business. To those unfamiliar with IP and...more
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