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Kirk Sigmon and Kilburn & Strode's Tom Hamer wrote a chapter on video game patents for a research handbook on video game law.
Kirk recently co-authored an article for Law360 on patent subject matter eligibility updates at the USPTO.
In January, Kirk Sigmon co-authored an article comparing the differences in Chinese and U.S. patent law, including surveying strategy differences between those countries.
In an article published in Thomson Reuters Westlaw Today, Kirk Sigmon and a co-author examine recent policy shifts in both China and the U.S. that signal a greater openness to AI-related patents, creating a more favorable environment for inventors.
In The AI Journal, Kirk explores changes in how the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) addresses and examines AI patents.
Kirk taught a course on patent prosecution ethics in view of recent disciplinary cases at the USPTO.
Kirk wrote an article on ballroom dance patents for the magazine American Dancer.
Founding Partner Kirk Sigmon participated in two panels at the upcoming Global IP ConfEx in London on March 21. His first panel, “Strategic Management of Intellectual Property Disputes on a Global Scale,” explored alternative dispute resolution methods. The panel also discussed tailoring strategies to unique IP rights characteristics, integrating technology more. Kirk’s second panel focused […]
On March 9, Kirk Sigmon was a judge in the Eastern Regional portion of the USPTO’s National Patent Application Drafting Competition. The Competition provides participants from law schools across the nation an opportunity to develop patent prosecution skills by applying legal principles to a hypothetical invention scenario. More information about the competition is available here.
In an article for Food Manufacturing, Kirk Sigmon explores ten historical food patents and their unique backstories. The article delves into patents for a ‘stable and compatible peanut butter-jelly product,’ vitamin-spraying cereal, Colonel Sanders’ pressurized fried chicken more. Explore all ten unusual food patents and their backstories by clicking here.
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