Turning Defense Into Offense
Nothing blocks a license transaction more than when the target feels that they have a killer noninfringement defense.
From Cost Center To Value Engine: Patent Management In The AI Era
Findings from a recent survey by Tradespace and Above the Law.
Managing Partners are Navigating the AI Inflection Point.
New executive research from Ari Kaplan explores how law firm leaders are responding to changing client expectations, evolving economics, talent transformation, and AI governance.
Our Founders Would Abhor What The USPTO Is Doing With The Patent System
From the make-patent-trolls-great-again? dept.
Texas Holds A Litigation Funding Conference Flush In 2026
The current patent litigation funding market is a lot like a cup of coffee.
Trump Threatens Bayh‑Dole March‑In To Punish Harvard—After Refusing It For COVID
From the *priorities* dept
Department Of Commerce Threatens Harvard’s IP Rights To Gain Leverage In Negotiations
The administration is throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks.
AI Is Reshaping Legal Practice—But Tools Aren’t The Real Differentiator.
Explore the mindset, cultural shifts, and training strategies that define the AI‑savvy lawyer, revealing why human judgment, standardized competence, and integrated learning—not technology alone—will shape the future of the profession.
Patenting Privation (Part III): Empowering Revenge
Much like America's waistline, a dispute between Eli Lilly and a large compounder called Empower Pharmacy is expanding.
Into The Sun: Federal Circuit Provides Clarity On The Role Of Injunctions In Pharma Cases
An interesting scenario where the limited lifespan of a patent renders it less effective as a means of keeping out a competitive product from the market.
3 Questions For A Tech Bro Turned Chinese Patent Enforcer (Part I)
Matthew Allan Newman shares his experiences navigating the Chinese IP landscape.
The Real Pioneers Of Remote Work Could Be Devastated Under The Trump Administration
A mass exodus is predicted if this happens.
AI Built for Litigation. Verified by Design.
Grounded in authoritative content and verified at every step, Protégé is the only legal AI tool that delivers work you can trust—without exception.
AI, IP, And Your Healthcare: And You Thought The Doctor’s Exam Was Intrusive!
AI is the next big thing, and most developers want to protect those programs and systems. The answer is intellectual property protection and specifically patent protection.
Obvious Disagreement
2025 is off to a rip-roaring start in the world of patent law!
Firm Yet Again Hands Out Patently Huge Bonuses To Stay Ahead Of The Market
These big bonuses keep attracting top talent.
3 Reasons To Practice Patent Litigation
Patent litigation promises to never be a boring enterprise, at least in terms of subject matter.
Patent Owner Petitions Supreme Court For Pauline Newman To Hear His Case
Pretty big praise.