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Publication November 2025

China and U.S. Signal Openness to AI Patents in the AI Race, but Applicants Should Proceed Carefully

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.

Artificial Intelligence Industry News

Publication October 2025

AI-Specific Patent Memorandum Triggers Uptick in AI Patent Application Filings

In The AI Journal, Kirk explores changes in how the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) addresses and examines AI patents.

Artificial Intelligence Industry News

Publication September 2025

Service of Process in China: Tips, Tricks, Traps

In this article for the American Bar Association, Kirk Sigmon and a co-author provide a high-level summary of the rules governing service of U.S. litigation documents to Chinese companies in China, explain common pitfalls many litigants encounter, and offer additional strategies that may help avoid the delay and pitfalls of conventional service of process.

Industry News Intellectual Property

Publication August 2025

Patenting AI and Machine Learning in the Wake of Recentive

In Law360, Kirk Sigmon and a co-author analyze a recent Federal Circuit decision regarding AI and ML patents.

Artificial Intelligence Industry News

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China and U.S. Signal Openness to AI Patents in the AI Race, but Applicants Should Proceed Carefully

AI-Specific Patent Memorandum Triggers Uptick in AI Patent Application Filings

Service of Process in China: Tips, Tricks, Traps

Patenting AI and Machine Learning in the Wake of Recentive