Press Releases

Somerville, Mass.: Patent Bots, creator of AI-enabled software for patent attorneys, today announced the expansion of its Gen AI-powered features within its platform. The company has launched three new capabilities that leverage generative AI to help patent professionals work more efficiently while maintaining complete control over their workflow: Gen AI Review for proofreading, Gen AI Chat for Drafting, and custom…

Minneapolis, MN, February 16, 2026: IPPY Technologies has launched PatVault™, a powerful new tool that streamlines the retrieval and organization of critical patent documents. PatVault helps patent professionals focus on high-value analysis instead of time-consuming document retrieval. Patent professionals handle complex, high-stakes work, but document retrieval and formatting often slow them down. Before identifying and analyzing patent-related issues—or drafting legal opinions,…

SEATTLE, WA, February 18, 2026: Gleam Law, a boutique litigation and intellectual property firm, represented Landmark Technology A, LLC through more than four years of complex federal litigation that resulted in a negotiated consent decree resolving the first enforcement action brought by the Washington State Attorney General under the state’s Patent Troll Prevention Act. The case, Washington v. Landmark Technology A,…

WASHINGTON, February 17, 2026: Harrity Patent Analytics has published the 2026 Top Patent Firms list, recognizing the leading law firms securing U.S. utility patents in 2025. The annual ranking provides a transparent view of patent prosecution performance and underscores year-over-year growth trends that reflect broader shifts in the industry. The top 10 firms on the 2026 list are: Fish & Richardson P.C. – 5,242 patents (?3% YoY) Sughrue Mion, PLC – 4,957 patents (+11% YoY) Foley & Lardner LLP – 4,310 patents (+3%…

DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 17, 2026: Burris Law, with offices in Detroit and St. Louis, celebrates its 10-year anniversary, marking a milestone of growth from a boutique startup into globally recognized IP counsel. Burris Law serves more than 600 clients with attorneys filing thousands of patent applications worldwide and securing more than 2,000 U.S. patents for its clients over the last…

Jennifer Rynell is a Partner at Wilson Legal Group P.C. (dba Wilson Whitaker Rynell), a leading Texas law firm focused on intellectual property litigation, patent law, trademark protection, copyright enforcement, and commercial disputes. With more than 20 years of experience as a Dallas IP attorney and Texas commercial litigation lawyer, Rynell has built a strong reputation for guiding businesses and…

New Haven, CT, February 2, 2026: Juristat today announced the 2025 edition of Top Patent Firms, rebuilt to reflect the way patent practices operate now—lean budgets, data-driven buying, and panels organized by industry. No composites. No pay-to-play. Just data you can defend. “Clients buy outcomes, not volume,” said Francesca Cruz, Senior Vice President of IP Solutions at Juristat. “We focused this…

DENVER – February 4, 2026:  Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck is pleased to announce that Steven Kazmierski has joined the firm’s Denver office as a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Department. “We’re excited to welcome Steve to our IP team as we continue to expand our life sciences capabilities and talent,” said Airina Rodrigues, co-chair of the firm’s IP Department. “His…

Washington, January 26, 2026:  Harrity Patent Analytics is proud to announce the release of the 2026 Patent 300® Report. This annual report ranks the top 300 companies, organizations, and universities based on the total number of U.S. utility patents issued in the previous year. The 2026 Patent 300® reveals notable shifts in innovation leadership across industries, with significant gains in…

February 2, 2026, Los Angeles, CA:  As brands expand across digital platforms, streaming ecosystems, and global marketplaces, traditional trademark enforcement strategies fail to keep pace. According to Charlene Minx, founder and principal of Minx Law, reactive takedown strategies are a costly and ineffective approach to brand protection, ultimately weakening trademark portfolios. “In today’s viral economy, enforcement cannot rely on takedown…

Fairfax, VA, January 2, 2026: Harrity & Harrity, LLP, a leading patent law firm recognized for its commitment to quality and innovation, today announced that John Harrity and Paul Gurzo have been named Co-Managing Partners, effective January 1, 2026. This transition reflects a strategic evolution in the firm’s leadership structure, designed to deepen collaboration and position Harrity to lead through a rapidly changing intellectual property landscape.…

New York, January 26, 2026: LexisNexis® Legal & Professional, a leading provider of intelligent patent analytics, today released “Who Is Leading the 5G Patent Race 2026,” a new analysis tracking the companies, economics, and trends driving the 5G patent space. The report was published by LexisNexis® Intellectual Property Solutions, the company’s global business unit dedicated to patent analytics, portfolio strategy,…

January 20, 2026: Cantor Colburn LLP proudly announces that M. Brad Lawrence, currently Partner and Co-Chair of the Electrical Engineering Practice, has been elected to serve as the firm’s next Managing Partner, effective January 1, 2026. Brad is the first Managing Partner following the long-time leadership of founders Michael Cantor and Philmore H. Colburn II, who had been Co-Managing Partners…

Two former Palantir employees hoping to use AI to transform the process for filing and managing patents have secured $20 million in investment for their London-based startup, Ankar. The Series A funding round for Ankar was led by venture capital firm Atomico, with participation from Index Ventures, Norrsken, and Daphni. The company had announced a £3 million ($4 million) seed…

London, December, 2025:  Insight IP publishes China Design Patent Practice, a comprehensive report developed in collaboration with Stephen Yang (Managing Partner, IP March). The report distils the latest developments in China’s design patent system, offering practical strategies for protecting and commercialising design assets in the world’s most active intellectual property market. China’s design patent framework has undergone significant evolution in…