Alerts
China’s Revised Trademark Law: Key Changes You Should Know
Federal Circuit Leaves the “Plainly Dissimilar” Design Patent Test Intact
Federal Circuit Invalidated “Unit Dosage” Treatment Claims for Lack of Enablement
China’s Revised Patent Examination Guidelines for AI: Six Practice Tips for Drafters
Protective Orders in the Age of Generative AI: Best Practices for Safeguarding Confidential Information
USPTO to exclude entities partially owned by foreign governments from challenging patent validity in PTAB
Recent Decisions Spark Questions on Generative AI, Privilege, and Privacy Expectations
5 Key Takeaways – China IP Update: Design Thresholds & Infringement (March 2026)
Anthropic’s Motion for Stay Regarding FASCSA Designation Denied by D.C. Circuit
Big Headlines, Modest Impact: Putting the U.S. AI Framework in Context
CNIPA Tightens Examination on Same-Day Dual Filings
Substantially Similar or Plainly Dissimilar? The Ordinary Observer Split
Executive Order Seeks to Preempt Certain State AI Laws and Establish a National AI Framework – Initial Takeaways
USPTO Issues Revised Inventorship Guidance, Eliminating Separate Standard for AI-Assisted Inventions
Genesis Mission Artificial Intelligence Executive Order – President Trump Establishes National AI Platform and Objectives for Issues of National Significance
Patent Office Appeals Review Decision Suggests Policy Shift Toward Broader Eligibility for AI-Related Patent Applications
U.S.–Japan Trade Agreement – Tariff Relief and Opportunities for Stakeholders
President Trump’s “America’s AI Action Plan,” is Set to Fundamentally Shape AI in the U.S.
In First Major Substantive Decision Addressing GenAI Training Data...
Federal Circuit Clarifies Patent Eligibility of Inventions Involving the Use of Machine Learning Models
Appeals Court Overturns Nationwide Injunction on DEI Executive Order, Plus New DEI Guidance from EEOC
Federal Court Enjoins Significant Aspects of the Trump Administration DEI Executive Orders
A Brief Primer on Tariffs Under the Trump Administration
President Trump Rescinds EO 11246
AI Post-Election – Initial Government Insights
Events
Kilpatrick Tokyo Patent Law Forum 2024 (December 5, 2024)
Crocs Versus Dawgs: The Federal Circuit Holds That Falsely Stating a Product is "Patented" Can Lead to A False Advertising Claim
AI Transparency and Compliance – Key Takeaways from California’s AI Transparency Act
Texas Federal Court Blocks FTC Non-Compete Ban Nationwide
First-filed, Later-Expiring Patent Protected from Obviousness-Type Double Patenting Post In re Cellect
Navigating Patent Subject Matter Eligibility: Insights from USPTO Guidance
Japan is Primed for Increased Foreign Direct Investment
Vidal v. Elster: The Supreme Court Affirms the Constitutionality of Section 2(c) of the Lanham Act
Byte-sized Justice: Colorado's New AI Bill Seeks to Address Algorithmic Discrimination
Federal Circuit Upends Design Patent Validity Test
Updated Guidelines for Patent Examination in the European Patent Office Create Uncertainty for Patentability of AI Technology
Copyright Infringement & the Statute of Limitations Clock: Did the Supreme Court Prematurely Spring Forward on Damages?
Publications
Want to Weigh in on the Responsible Procurement of Artificial Intelligence in Government? Now's Your Chance!
FTC Passes Rule Banning Post-Separation Non-Competes Nationwide
USPTO Guidance on the Inventorship of AI-Assisted Inventions Highlights Need for Significant Human Contributions
The New York Times Makes News by Suing OpenAI and Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence – NIST Solicits Public Comment
USPTO Issues Supplemental Guidance on Design Patent Protection for Computer-Generated Electronic Images
Blog
EU Announces Provisional Agreement on the Artificial Intelligence Act
It's Not Always Obvious: A Successful Showing of Substantial Evidence Before the Federal Circuit
Intellectual Property Developments from the U.S. Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence
The U.S. Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence Is Not Only for Uncle Sam
Artificial Intelligence – White House Issues Sweeping Executive Order on AI as Congress and Executive Agencies Continue to Take Action
Trademark Incontestability and Fraud on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
PTAB Update! USPTO Proposes New Rules and SOP4 on Internal Circulation and Review of PTAB Decisions
Japan’s “National Strategy” for Digital Assets and Web 3.0
Artificial Intelligence – Congress, Federal Agencies, and the White House Solicit Information and Take Action
No Magic Words Required: Clarifying What Constitutes “Analogous Art” in PTAB Proceedings
Basics for Corporate Counsel to Consider About Generative AI
Alert: PTAB IPR Replies – How far is too far?
PTAB Update: The USPTO Issues Revised Interim Guidelines for Director Review
Abitron Austria GmbH v. Hetronic Int’l, Inc.: The Supreme Court Restricts Extraterritorial Applications of the Lanham Act
Bank of Japan Completes Proof of Concept and Begins Pilot for Japanese CBDC
Andy Warhol Foundation v. Goldsmith: A Sea Change or Muddy Waters?
The Supreme Court rules that Amgen’s Genus-Level Antibody Claims Lack Enablement
Update – New Guidance Confirms that Certain Japanese Products are Eligible for Inflation Reduction Act EV Tax Credits
New U.S.-Japan Critical Minerals Trade Deal Opens the Door to Inflation Reduction Act EV Tax Credit for Japanese Companies
Amgen v. Sanofi: Supreme Court to Hear Patent Enablement Arguments
2022 Kilpatrick Townsend Intellectual Property Seminars
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News
Linked Multiple Dependent Claims No Longer Acceptable
AAPA May Not Form the Basis of a Ground in an IPR
Changes to Federal Trademark Law Under the Trademark Modernization Act
KTS Share Winning Formula for PTAB Success
2021 Kilpatrick Townsend Intellectual Property Seminars
Kilpatrick Townsend's Patent Litigation Team Grows
Intel’s $2.18 Billion Patent Infringement Verdict – How to Avoid it Happening to Your Company
Trademark Modernization Act Becomes Law
Challenging Design Patent Validity At The PTAB – Pick Your Shots Carefully
Patent Freedom to Operate for Technology Follower Companies
Strategies for Cultivating Protectable Rights in, and Registering, Generic.com Marks After United States Patent and Trademark Office v. Booking. Com B.V.
5 Practice Tips | Evaluating Patentability of AI Inventions
When to Obtain Opinions of Counsel to Avoid Willful Infringement: Guidance for In-House Counsel
Using Trademark Law to Fight Price Gouging: Beware the Exhaustion Doctrine
The Supreme Court Abrogates Willfulness as a Bright-Line Prerequisite for Accountings of Profits Under the Lanham Act
Willful Blindness: Guidance for In-House Patent Review Policies
The Challenge of Proving Publication at the PTAB
Patentability Searches – Bust or Save In-House Counsel Budgets?
Federal Circuit Finds Method of Preparation Claims Patent Eligible
POP Designates Two PTAB Decisions as Precedential, one Informative, Addressing Prior Art and Arguments Previously Considered During Prosecution
Electronic Signatures and Electronic Delivery of Documents as a Social Distancing Business Continuity Strategy
Kilpatrick Townsend Wins Closely Watched U.S. Supreme Court Patent Case for Thryv, Inc.
2019 Kilpatrick Townsend Tokyo Patent Law Forum
2018 Patent Law Forum
2017 Patent Law Forum
Kilpatrick Townsend Recognized as Finalist for the Relativity Innovation Award for Best Law Firm Solution
2016 Patent Law Forum
Kilpatrick Townsend Named U.S. Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year by Managing Intellectual Property
Kilpatrick Townsend Adds Noriaki Okabe in Tokyo
2015 Patent Law Forum