Posts by: Brett Trout

1. Higher-Quality Lower-Cost Patents are Driving an Increase in Patent Filings May 29, 2025

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2. SAG-AFTRA Goes After Fortnite’s A.I. Darth Vader, Despite Approval from Jones’ Estate May 21, 2025

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3. Generative AI and Fair Use of Copyrighted Material: The U.S. Copyright Office Chimes In May 16, 2025

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4. A Cautionary Tale for Patents Covering Fintech and AI May 5, 2025

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5. The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit: You Don’t Get a Patent Simply for Using Ordinary AI to Solve Ordinary Problems   April 21, 2025

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6. Why the Patent Office’s Accelerated Patent Issuance Means You Need to Act Faster Than Ever April 21, 2025

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7. Why Aren’t Law Firms Leading the Way in AI Integration?  April 18, 2025

   Posted in AI, Artificial Intelligence, Choosing the Best Lawyer, General, Internet Law.

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8. Why Intellectual Property Law Is Here to Stay (Yes, Even If Elon Musk Disagrees) April 14, 2025

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9. Are You Being Targeted By a Foreign Agent? April 11, 2025

   Posted in Internet Law, social media.

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10. What is the Difference Between a Good Patent and a Bad Patent? April 10, 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Posted in Litigation, Patent Law, Patent Lawyer.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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