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Events March 2024

Kirk Sigmon Speaks on Strategic IP Management and Patents in Innovation at Global IP ConfEx

Founding Partner Kirk Sigmon participated in two panels at the upcoming Global IP ConfEx in London on March 21. His first panel, “Strategic Management of Intellectual Property Disputes on a Global Scale,” explored alternative dispute resolution methods. The panel also discussed tailoring strategies to unique IP rights characteristics, integrating technology more. Kirk’s second panel focused […]

Intellectual Property Patents

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Events January 2024

IP Law in the Metaverse: Scott Kelly presents with Massachusetts CLE

Scott Kelly participated in this event on IP Law in the Metaverse: Scott Kelly presents with Massachusetts CLE. The program focused on practical intellectual property and technology issues related to the subject.

Immersive Tech Intellectual Property

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Events January 2024

Kirk Sigmon Attends WIPF Bengaluru 2024

Kirk Sigmon is attending the 2024 World IP Forum (WIPF) in Bengaluru, India from January 10-13th. In addition to attending WIPF, Kirk spoke on a panel discussing AI and blockchain. The theme for this year’s conference is “Intellectual Property: The Age of Powerful Techades,” focusing on recent developments in IP and its syncing with business […]

Intellectual Property Speaking Engagements

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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 […]

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Events December 2023

Scott Kelly Presents on 2023 Patent Case Law for the D.C. Bar

Scott Kelly presented this D.C. Bar CLE program on major 2023 patent case law developments. The session focused on recent decisions and practical takeaways for patent practitioners.

Intellectual Property Litigation

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Events December 2023

Scott Kelly Lectures on 2023 Patent Case Law Developments for the D.C. Bar

Scott Kelly presented a D.C. Bar CLE program on significant 2023 patent case law developments.

Intellectual Property Litigation

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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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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.”

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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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