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- May 28, 2026
Why ITC Preparation Has to Start Before the Complaint
ITC investigations are one of the most demanding procedural environments in IP litigation. Trial within 8 to 10 months of a complaint. Discovery compressed into a few months. A procedural schedule that doesn't bend.
- May 28, 2026
The Prosecution Data Most IP Attorneys Never Look At
Every response to an office action involves a judgment call. How hard to push back. Whether to amend. Whether to request an interview. Whether this examiner is likely to respond to a particular argument or simply issue a
- May 28, 2026
The Next Competitive Edge in Patent Prosecution Is Already Here
Experience is the foundation of strong patent prosecution. Over time, attorneys develop a refined sense for how art units behave, how examiners engage, and which arguments move the needle. That knowledge is hard-won — an
- May 28, 2026
The IP Intelligence Gap That Costs Practitioners the Most
IP disputes don't stay in one place. A patent gets prosecuted at the USPTO, challenged at the PTAB, and asserted in an ITC investigation or district court proceeding — sometimes all at once, sometimes in rapid sequence.
- May 28, 2026
PTAB in 2026: What Practitioners Are Getting Wrong
The PTAB environment has changed more in the past 18 months than in the preceding five years combined. Institution rates have fallen significantly. The discretionary denial framework has become more formalized and subjec