Kirk A. Sigmon

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Kirk Sigmon Acts as Judge in 2024 USPTO National Patent Application Drafting Competition
Events March 2024

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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Kirk Sigmon Quoted regarding On-Device AI Processing
Media January 2024

Kirk Sigmon Quoted regarding On-Device AI Processing

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being embedded directly into devices, potentially boosting app speeds dramatically. Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content – no additional logins required. As Apple reportedly gears up to introduce AI-powered features on the iPhone that rely on on-device processing rather than cloud […]

Artificial Intelligence Intellectual Property
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Kirk Sigmon Explores 10 Strange Food Patents and Why They Exist for Food Manufacturing
News November 2023

Kirk Sigmon Explores 10 Strange Food Patents and Why They Exist for Food Manufacturing

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.

Industry News Intellectual Property
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Kirk Sigmon Discusses Patenting and Copyrighting AI at The Global Intellectual Property Conference
Events October 2023

Kirk Sigmon Discusses Patenting and Copyrighting AI at The Global Intellectual Property Conference

Kirk Sigmon participated in a collaborative discussion on patenting and copyrighting Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) during the Global IP ConfEx in October 2023. The discussion, “Patenting and Copyrighting AI: Navigating National & Regional Differences, Protecting Inventions and Outputs,” explored topics such as AI, ML, and legal issues regarding data security. For more information, please click here.

Artificial Intelligence Intellectual Property
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Legal Podcast Pod Curiam Interviews Kirk Sigmon re Nerds v Nintendo
Events September 2023

Legal Podcast Pod Curiam Interviews Kirk Sigmon re Nerds v Nintendo

Kirk Sigmon sat down with the Cardozo Law Review Podcast, “Pod Curiam,” to discuss how recent developments in video game emulation and so-called “decompilations” affect copyright law. Kirk’s talk relates to his upcoming law review article, “Nerds v. Nintendo: Video Game Decompilations versus Rights-Holder Interests,” which will be published in Volume 45 of the Cardozo […]

Copyright Intellectual Property
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Bottle Battles: Lawsuits in the World of Alcohol Bottling
Publication September 2023

Bottle Battles: Lawsuits in the World of Alcohol Bottling

In an article published in Santé Magazine, Kirk Sigmon explores the alcohol industry’s legal battles over bottle designs, labels, bags, wax seals the word “handmade.” The piece explores the battle over a skull-shaped bottle, Crown Royal’s famous drawstring bag, Tito’s use of “handmade,” and more. You can read more about the alcohol industry’s most fascinating […]

Intellectual Property Legal Analysis
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