Intellectual Property Law

Pierron Featured in MLex Following Insights on USPTO’s New Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program

When the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced its new Streamlined Claim Set Pilot Program, Widerman Malek partner and…

1 month ago

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Remains Open during the Government Shutdown

As of midnight on October 1, 2025, the United States government has shut down as Congress has been unable to…

2 months ago

US Patent Office Announces Applicants Will Receive Issued Patents Faster

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced that it will reduce the time between receiving an Issue Notification for…

7 months ago

The Importance of Proper Inventorship in Patents

In the world of intellectual property, inventorship is a critical and often misunderstood concept. Determining who qualifies as an inventor…

9 months ago

Understanding the Upcoming USPTO Fee Increases: What You Need to Know

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently announced an upcoming fee increase slated to take effect on January…

11 months ago

Understanding Trade Dress: Protecting the Visual Identity of Your Brand

With the explosion of social media marketing and sales, a product’s visual identity is often as important as the product…

11 months ago

Can You Patent Artificial Intelligence?

Of all the rapidly evolving fields of technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has become a major cornerstone of innovation. As AI…

1 year ago

Leveraging Outside Counsel: Safeguarding Corporate Intellectual Property Assets

In the area of corporate governance, protecting intellectual property (IP) stands out as a primary concern. In the digital age,…

1 year ago

Balancing Innovation and Accuracy: The Role of LLMs in Patent Research and Legal Practice

In this new age of generative AI and large language models (LLMs), we are quickly learning what tasks benefit from…

2 years ago

Navigating an IRS Audit: What Every Taxpayer Should Know

Receiving a notice from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that you're being audited can be an alarming experience, triggering anxiety…

2 years ago