The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is rolling out a new Automated Search Pilot Program, offering applicants a first-of-its-kind opportunity to receive a pre-examination, AI-generated prior art search report. The program’s stated goals are to improve prosecution efficiency and the quality of patent examination by providing an Automated Search Results Notice (ASRN)
For many lawyers practicing outside the United States, intellectual property protection and risk are most often associated with patents, trademarks and copyrights. Trade secrets are frequently treated as the forgotten stepchild—associated with employment law and contracts rather than as an independent body of law. But since the passage of the Federal Defend Trade Secrets Act
Tomorrow, October 9, 2025, Lauren Leipold and Owen Wolfe, Intellectual Property Partners at Seyfarth, will be speaking at the WIPR AI & IP Summit in New York.
Lauren and Owen will take part in the session “AI vs Copyright: Tackle the New Creative Battleground,” which will examine how generative AI is disrupting traditional copyright principles and the legal frameworks around them. The
Third-party generative artificial intelligence systems (AI) are rapidly transforming creative work, introducing new opportunities and real legal and business risks. Many contracts do not yet cover how AI tools are used, who owns resulting intellectual property, or what happens if errors or unlicensed materials are incorporated into your final product. Creative professionals should strongly consider
Wednesday, November 12, 202512:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Eastern11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Central10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Mountain9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Pacific
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Hosted by Seyfarth Shaw LLP, a Platinum Sponsor of the NBA–Corporate Law Section (NBA–CLS), this CLE webinar explores the growing risks of trade secret exposure in
In Ex parte Desjardins, Appeal 2024-000567 (Review Panel of the PTAB, Sept. 26, 2025), the PTAB Appeals Review Panel (“Review Panel”) vacated a decision of the PTAB that had sua sponte entered a new ground of rejection of claims relating to artificial intelligence (AI) systems under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The new Under Secretary of
In a recent decision, the Opposition Division of the EUIPO provided important clarifications on the impact of a trademark’s reputation in the fashion sector in relation to non-related products and services.
With opposition filed on 15 May 2024, Max Mara Fashion Group S.r.L., owner of the earlier trademark Max&Co for clothing and bags in classes
PatentNext Summary: The Desjardins decision, co-authored by new USPTO Director John Squires, signals a potential shift toward greater patent eligibility for AI and software innovations. By vacating a § 101 rejection and warning that “categorically excluding AI innovations from patent protection in the United States jeopardizes America’s leadership in this critical emerging technology,” the Appeals
We represent AI companies that provide market analysis and trading tools, as well as businesses that utilize these tools in the market. In fact, AI tools are becoming increasingly commonplace within the financial, fintech, and banking industries. Here is what an experienced attorney specializing in Artificial Intelligence would want you to know about this growing
When you’re searching for the best attorneys to help with your AI startup, you want a law firm that understands the underlying technology of artificial intelligence and large language models. When you’re trying to find the best attorneys to assist with your AI startup, you want to find a law firm that understands the underlying