This article was co-authored with Alyson Poole, with thanks to Jerome Messiha.
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IP Australia released the Australian IP Report 2025 (IP Report), providing the latest IP trends, statistics and policy developments across Australia. In this article we explore the trends and developments across key industries including consumer markets, energy and transport, pharmaceuticals and
On October 8, 2025, the Office announced the “Automated Search Pilot Program,” a new initiative that will use an internal AI tool to conduct a prior art search before an application undergoes substantive examination. The pilot program slated to begin on October 20, 2025 offers applicants a unique, early look at an AI-generated
In a Federal Register Notice published October 27, 2025 (“Notice”), the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced a new pilot program called the “Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program” (hereinafter “Pilot Program”). This article considers (1) requirements to participate in the Pilot Program, (2) effects on applications that are accepted to the Pilot Program, (3)
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of making my annual trip to Wisconsin Dells to attend the 2025 Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference. As with each year of the conference, it was a reminder that, even as attorneys characterize themselves with independence (solo and small firm attorneys especially so), community is essential.
Another day and another change at the USPTO. On October 8, the USPTO announced an Artificial Intelligence Pilot Program for pre-examination searches. Last week, on October 24, the USPTO followed with the Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program aimed at accelerating examination through simplified claim structures. Together, these initiatives reflect Director John Squires’ drive to modernize
In a new Law360 article, Seyfarth partners Puya Partow-Navid and Brian Michaelis examine the early actions of newly appointed USPTO Director John A. Squires and their potential impact on patent eligibility, PTAB proceedings, and patent prosecution.
The piece explores Director Squires’ initial policy moves, including his decision to personally oversee AIA trial institution decisions and
IPNews® – OpenAI has had plenty of intellectual property issues lately.
From copyright issues in training its AI, to difficulty in registering CHATGPT. Now the company is having problems registering SORA, its text to video generation application. To continue reading, click: What’s in a Name? OpenAI Faces the Loss of Sora Trademark
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (PCPD) in Hong Kong conducted compliance checks on 60 local organizations across a wide range of sectors to study their use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on personal data privacy, with the aim to monitor compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”) in
Seyfarth partners Katherine Perrelli and Dallin Wilson co-authored the United States chapter of Lexology Panoramic’s Trade Secrets 2026 Report. The chapter offers a comprehensive overview of trade secret protection in the U.S., highlighting recent legal developments, enforcement trends, and best practices for safeguarding proprietary information.
Among the emerging issues addressed in this year’s report is
AI content moderation lawsuits now convert platform design into legal exposure. Liability no longer turns on user actions. It follows how systems prioritize and promote content.
Courts reject the idea that algorithms operate as neutral tools. Ranking and amplification create legal consequences that passive hosting avoids.
Section 230 no longer shields these decisions by default,