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2025 was a year where most firms and corporations realized the need to begin to implement AI tools and solutions for a variety of tasks, chief among them were AI solutions for drafting or searching. But as we begin 2026, the AI marketplace has evolved once again. As AI technology and tools continue to improve at an astonishing rate, they…
Patent clearance has become a high-stakes balancing act. Companies need to conduct thorough freedom-to-operate (FTO) investigations to manage risk, yet that very diligence required can expose them to claims of willful infringement and treble damages if not properly structured and protected. So, how can and should companies undertake responsible patent diligence for better business decisions, minimization of liability, and while…
Kick off 2026 with a closer look at what’s new—and what’s next—at Juristat. Join us on January 28, at 12:30 p.m. ET, for New Year, New Juristat, a live walkthrough of the most impactful enhancements introduced over the past year, along with a look at how Juristat continues to evolve to support smarter, faster IP decisions. In this session, we’ll…
Please join us for our Sixth Annual Patent Trial & Appeal Board (PTAB) program, which is a part of the IPWatchdog Masters™ series. This high-level, interactive program will feature discussions on all aspects of the PTAB practice led by highly experienced PTAB practitioners and top thought leaders in the industry. The IPWatchdog PTAB Masters™ program will be held on January 29-30, 2026, at IPWatchdog…
5G has moved far beyond consumer connectivity and smartphones. It has become a foundational technology for AI-driven networks, industrial automation, autonomous systems, and next-generation infrastructure. As a result, the competitive landscape around 5G standard essential patents (SEPs) is evolving rapidly, technologically, commercially, and geopolitically. At the same time, we are seeing strategic investments and partnerships that blur traditional industry boundaries,…
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…
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…