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Posts by: Brett Trout

  1. Samsung’s Latest Patent Application: How Many Times Do You Need to Fold Your Phone?  April 8, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Patent Law, Patent process.

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  2. How to Patent Your Invention: Step-by-Step Guide to Filing Your Patent Application April 7, 2025

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer, Patent process.

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  3. Like a Bad Penny, Congressional Attempts to Legalize Site-Blocking Have Returned April 3, 2025

    Posted in Internet Law, social media.

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  4. The Most Lucrative Patents in History — And What Your Company Can Learn from Them April 1, 2025

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, Litigation, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer.

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  5. Can Artificial Intelligence Save the Patent Office? March 19, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer, Patent process.

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  6. Proposed Legislation in Iowa Could Tip the Scales Against Small Tech Firms March 14, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Iowa Law, StartUp.

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  7. Nike vs. Lululemon: The Battle Over Flyknit Technology March 11, 2025

    Posted in Litigation, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer.

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  8. Found Another One: Court Sanctions Both Local and Lead Counsel for AI-Generated Case Citations  March 5, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Choosing the Best Lawyer, Iowa Law, Litigation.

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  9. Tech Firms Scramble to Secure Patents in the Exploding Market for Wearable Tech March 4, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer, Patent process.

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  10. Judge Bibas Lays Down the Law on When AI Training Constitutes Copyright Infringement  March 3, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Copyright Law, Internet Law.

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  11. When AI Turns Against You: The Devastating Fallout of a Single Download February 26, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence.

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  12. The Rise of the Patent Centaur: Merging AI with Legal Expertise February 25, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Choosing the Best Lawyer, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer, Patent process.

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  13. The Dark Side of Intellectual Property: How Academics Pay to be Named Inventors on Patents and Design Registrations February 24, 2025

    Posted in Patent Law, Patent process.

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  14. Why You Need a Patent Attorney Skilled in Both Prosecution and Litigation February 19, 2025

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, Litigation, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer, Patent process.

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  15. Nintendo’s Aggressive Intellectual Property Strategy: A Case Study in Patent Enforcement February 18, 2025

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, Copyright Law, Litigation, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer, Patent process.

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  16. How Failing to Keep in Touch with Your Patent Lawyer Can Cost You Your Patent  February 12, 2025

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  17. When Your Patent Case Turns Into a Fraud Case That Turns Into a Defamation Case February 11, 2025

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, Litigation, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer.

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  18. The Resignation of USPTO Commissioner Vaishali Udupa: What It Means for the Patent Office and Patent Owners February 10, 2025

    Posted in Patent Law, Patent Lawyer, Patent process.

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  19. Integrating Artificial Intelligence Into the Patent and Trademark Office  February 7, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer, Patent process.

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  20. USPTO’s Return-to-Office Mandate: What It Means for Patent Judges and Examiners February 6, 2025

    Posted in Patent Law, Patent Lawyer, Patent process.

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  21. The Catastrophic Consequences of Poorly Drafted Patents February 5, 2025

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer.

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  22. Battle Royale: Alpha Modus Sues Walgreens for Patent Infringement February 4, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Litigation, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer.

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  23. Can Your Patent Lawyer Be Too Aggressive? February 3, 2025

    Posted in Choosing the Best Lawyer, Litigation, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer.

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  24. Can You Protect Works You Create with Artificial Intelligence? January 31, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Copyright Law.

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  25. Pending Patent Reforms Could Benefit Inventors and Small Businesses January 30, 2025

    Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Litigation, Patent Law, Patent process.

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