Kirk Sigmon named in 2027 Best Lawyers in America
Kirk was recognized for his expertise in patent law.
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Ross Dannenberg and Kirk Sigmon Recognized in Managing IP’s 2026 IP STARS Rankings
Ross was recognized as a Patent Star, and Kirk was recognized as a Rising Star.
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Intellectual Property
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Bloomberg Law speaks with Kirk Sigmon regarding USPTO Examiner Ethics and Alleged Conflict of Interest
Kirk spoke on ethics issues involving a USPTO patent examiner that allegedly played favorites with companies they invested in.
Conflict of Interest
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Strategies and Pitfalls of Filing U.S. Patent Applications Based on Prior Chinese Applications
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.
Intellectual Property
Legal Analysis
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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
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Patent Prosecution Ethics Recent Cases from the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline: CLE Webinar
Kirk taught a course on patent prosecution ethics in view of recent disciplinary cases at the USPTO.
Intellectual Property
Patent Prosecution
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Ross Dannenberg Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 in 2024
Ross Dannenberg was recognized in IAM Patent 1000 in 2024 for patent and intellectual property work.
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Scott Kelly Recognized in IAM Patent 1000
Scott Kelly was recognized in IAM Patent 1000 for patent and intellectual property work.
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Kirk Sigmon Acts as Judge in 2024 USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition
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.
Intellectual Property
Patent Prosecution
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Ross Dannenberg Recognized in IAM Patent 1000 in 2023
Ross Dannenberg was recognized in IAM Patent 1000 in 2023 for patent and intellectual property work.
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Intellectual Property
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