The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit once called the remedy for inequitable conduct “the atomic bomb of patent law.” Inequitable conduct is a defense against patent infringement that can render a patent…
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Happy New Year from all of us at Wolf Greenfield.
In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, we take our annual look back at the year just concluded and ahead to the new year, 2026, just begun.
From anticipated…
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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is navigating a period of significant transition. Driven by workforce shifts, operational restructuring, evolving approaches to subject matter eligibility, and new fee structures, the…
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/ Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
On December 11, 2025, a new Executive Order titled “Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” was issued, signaling renewed federal interest in AI regulation…
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/ Administrative Law, Conflict of Laws, Science, Computers, & Technology
We’re pleased to feature Steve Brown in this episode of Wolf Greenfield’s Alumni Spotlight series. He was previously a technology specialist in Wolf Greenfield’s Biotechnology Practice.
Today, Steve serves as Associate…
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/ Law Practice Products & Services, Intellectual Property
Whether you are in-house, outside counsel, a solo practitioner, or working alongside any of these teams, you should be aware of the duty to use artificial intelligence (AI) responsibly, ethically, and in compliance with the laws…
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/ Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
In the United States, medical device regulation and intellectual property (IP) protection are governed by complex statutory and regulatory frameworks that are distinct from—but closely related to, and in some cases overlapping…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
In the United States, medical device regulation and intellectual property (IP) protection are governed by complex statutory and regulatory frameworks that are distinct from—but closely related to, and in some cases overlapping…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, we continue our series of conversations with Wolf Greenfield attorneys about the unexpected paths that led them to IP law.
Jerry Hrycyszyn is a litigation shareholder at Wolf…
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In a significant procedural pivot, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has radically redesigned how it handles discretionary denials in post-grant proceedings such as inter…
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Getting from point A to point B in IP law is rarely a straight line. In fact, many attorneys have successful careers in other fields before entering the legal world. That was the case for Wolf Greenfield Shareholder Christina…
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/ Business Organizations, Law Practice Products & Services, Intellectual Property
As your company grows, expands, and develops new technology, it is critical to evaluate your intellectual property strategy. What may have worked during the early stages or for your initial technology may need to change. For…
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/ Intellectual Property, Science, Computers, & Technology
The Wolf Greenfield Summer Program gives aspiring attorneys a firsthand look at life inside of a thriving law firm. Participants are assigned to a specific Wolf Greenfield practice group, but they are also exposed to multiple…
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/ Law Practice Products & Services, Intellectual Property
The Trump administration recently announced that it will begin investigating compliance with the Bayh-Dole Act, signaling it may invoke march-in rights or more dramatic request for title of patents relating to inventions…
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/ Administrative Law, Government Contracting, Intellectual Property
Reissue applications represent a very small fraction of the total number of applications filed at the USPTO each year. Indeed, at the midpoint of 2025, over 1.2 million utility applications have been filed, with less than 300 of…
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