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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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Events September 2023

Kirk Sigmon Joins Multiple Panel Discussions at the IIPLA USA 2023/WLF 2023 LegalTech Summit USA

Kirk Sigmon joined three panel discussions during the IIPLA USA 2023/WLF 2023 LegalTech Summit USA at the Crowne Plaza in Palo Alto, CA, October 2-3. For example, Kirk participated in a panel on “Monetization and Commercialization of Intellectual Property Assets.”

Intellectual Property Speaking Engagements

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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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Publication September 2023

Nerds v. Nintendo: Video Game Decompilations versus Rights-Holder Interests

This Cardozo law review article, part of Kirk's Edison fellowship with George Mason Law, examines video game decompilations and the balance between fan activity and rights-holder interests.

Intellectual Property Legal Analysis

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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 […]

Intellectual Property Legal Analysis

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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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News April 2023

Kirk Sigmon Recognized by Super Lawyers in 2023

Kirk Sigmon was recognized by Super Lawyers in 2023 for intellectual property work.

Industry News Intellectual Property

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Events March 2023

Kirk Sigmon Joins Lex Machina Patent Litigation Panel Discussion

Kirk Sigmon was part of a Lex Machina Patent Litigation panel in March of 2023. The panel discussed the trends in U.S. Patent Litigation, including: You can learn more about this event by clicking here.

Intellectual Property Litigation

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Events February 2023

Kirk Sigmon on at Temple Spine Symposium Ortho Grand Rounds: Innovations in Spine Surgery

Kirk Sigmon presented at the Temple Spine Symposium Ortho Grand Rounds: Innovations in Spine Surgery on Saturday, February 11 at 9:20am CT. The symposium explores the innovations and developments taking place in the spinal surgery practice. Kirk’s presentation, titled “Intellectual Property Law for Spine Surgeons,” explored the opportunities and importance of intellectual property protection for […]

Intellectual Property Speaking Engagements

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Events January 2023

Kirk Sigmon at Motor & Drive Systems Conference

Kirk Sigmon spoke at the Motor & Drive Systems conference in Orlando, Florida, on February 1 and 2, 2023. Kirk’s presentation, titled Leveraging Patents for Competitive Advantage of IoT and AI in your Powertrain Systems, focused on key aspects of IP as it applied to motors, magnetics, powertrain systems, and more.

Intellectual Property Speaking Engagements

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