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Artificial Intelligence tools, systems, and platforms provide patent practitioners with a great opportunity for both enhanced speed and higher quality work product. But how do you get AI tools to deliver what you want and need? This is an important question because the “prompt and pray” tactic often employed when using AI leads to frustration, dissatisfaction, and is sometimes…
Staying compliant is getting tougher. As we move into 2026, export control and sanctions rules are evolving fast, and IP teams are feeling the pressure. This panel discussion on Thursday, February 12, at 12 PM ET will break down why paying attention to these rules matters and where organizations may be at risk. We’ll talk through the real-world challenges—from shifting…
Drafting chemistry-related patent applications can be very time-intensive, particularly when balancing breadth, fallback positions, and internal consistency across complex embodiments. Early versions of AI drafting tools were aimed at mechanical and electrical applications, but today the use of AI drafting in the chemical and material science area is growing, and the results are surprisingly good. Join us on Tuesday, February 17,…
Join IPPI: The IP Policy Institute of The University of Akron School of Law on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Walt Disney World® Swan in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, for IPPI’s inaugural IPPI 2026 Winter Institute! This year’s theme will be IP and National Success. We hope you can join us! Visit our conference website to view the agenda, see…
New antibody patenting strategies, such as structure-based genus and means plus function claims, are reshaping how antibody genus claims are being written post Amgen v. Sanofi. Join us on Thursday, March 5, 12:00 PM ET, as we discuss examples of antibody genus claims recently allowed by the USPTO based on these strategies. This webinar will explore: New antibody claim strategies that…
Our 6th annual IPWatchdog LIVE conference will be held on March 22-24, of 2026 at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View hotel in Arlington, VA. This program brings together the intellectual property community from the US and Abroad – from former and current federal and district court judges, current and former high-ranking USPTO and other government leadership, in-house counsel from corporations…
Our Fourth Annual Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technologies program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series, will take place on May 18-19, 2026, virtually. This high-level, interactive, limited-enrollment program will be held in person at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, Virginia, just minutes from Dulles International Airport. Discussions will be led by top thought leaders in the industry and will cover specific technical…
PIUG invites you to join us at the 2026 Joint Annual and Biotech Conference from May 19-21, 2026, at the Convene Conference Center in Philadelphia, PA. Conference Themes: Human + Machine = Hybrid Intelligence Navigating IP Operations in the Age of AI Biopharma Patents: At the Intersection of Science, Strategy, and Litigation Interact and learn from colleagues in an immersive…
Save the date for the Second Annual Patent Masters™ 2026 - PortfoliosLicensing, & Enforcement program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series. The program is scheduled for Monday, June 8 through Wednesday, January 10, 2026 at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA. Details to follow...
Save the date for the Third Annual Women's IP Forum 2026 program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series. The program is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23 to Friday, September 25, 2026 at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA. Details to follow...
Save the date for the Fifth Annual Life Sciences Masters™ 2026 program, a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series. The program is scheduled for Monday, November 16 through Wednesday November 18, 2026 at IPWatchdog Studios in Ashburn, VA. Details to follow...