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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 […]

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Publication May 2023

Patent Protection for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Kirk Sigmon authored a LexisNexis practice note on patent protection for artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Artificial Intelligence Intellectual Property

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Publication March 2022

Kirk Sigmon Provides Tips for Avoiding PR Disasters With Drafting Patents in Patent Lawyer Magazine

Kirk Sigmon wrote an article regarding avoiding mistakes and traps in patent drafting for Patent Lawyer Magazine. The piece addresses practical intellectual property and technology issues tied to the subject.

Intellectual Property Legal Analysis

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Publication March 2022

Kirk Sigmon Outlines Intellectual Property Traps in Everyday Operations for the Illinois Manufacturer

Kirk Sigmon explains intellectual property traps in everyday operations for manufacturers.

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Publication May 2021

Pay to Play: Video Game Monetization Patents and the Doctrine of Moral Utility

Kirk wrote a law review article for the Georgetown Technology Law Review regarding game monetization patents and moral utility.

Intellectual Property Legal Analysis

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Publication December 2019

Kirk Sigmon and Co-Author Explore the Wearables Market in The Licensing Journal

An article written by Kirk Sigmon and a co-author was featured in The Licensing Journal, a publication focused on intellectual property and entertainment law. In the article, the authors discuss the wearables market and various intellectual property issues to consider with wearables (electronics that are worn on the body, like smartwatches and fitness trackers). They […]

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Publication October 2018

How to Draft a Killer Blockchain Patent

Scott Kelly and Kirk Sigmon discuss drafting and prosecuting blockchain-related patents.

Blockchain Intellectual Property

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Publication September 2018

Kirk Sigmon on five IP traps startups can avoid for World Intellectual Property Review

Kirk A. Sigmon explains how startups can avoid or mitigate intellectual property traps if they avoid five common mistakes in World Intellectual Property Review. Click here to read the article, “5 common IP traps startups should avoid.” Subscription is required.

Intellectual Property Legal Analysis

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Publication June 2018

The key to key presses: eSports game input streaming and copyright protection

Scott M. Kelly and Kirk A. Sigmon are the authors of a paper on data ownership, eSports, copyright, and data rights: The key to key presses: eSports game input streaming and copyright protection, published in the first Interactive Entertainment Law Review. it is available for free on the IELR website. Abstract The eSports industry has […]

Copyright Intellectual Property

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Publication January 2000

How to Kill Copyright: A Brute-Force Approach to Content Creation

This paper explores a theoretical method to challenge copyright law using massive, algorithmically generated content. The “brute-force approach” involves creating every possible permutation of a specific type of content, such as a basic melody, to argue that independent creation of existing works is not only possible but inevitable.

Copyright Intellectual Property

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