The USPTO Uses AI to Search Prior Art in 2026: What That Means for Your Patent Draft Prior art decides whether a patent moves forward. It includes older patents, published…
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If you’re building a company in Boston—whether it’s biotech in Kendall Square, robotics in Somerville, or a consumer product out of the Seaport—patents often come up in the same conversations…
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For businesses that make, source, or sell physical products, tariffs are no longer just a finance or logistics issue. In 2026, they are affecting where companies manufacture, how they manage…
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Before cars are offered to the average consumer, they are test-driven strenuously by car companies. Initially, this is often done in a secure facility, but then they take their car…
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Artificial intelligence has moved from novelty to everyday tool. Inventors now routinely lean on systems like ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, and custom in-house models for everything from brainstorming technical variations to…
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For developers and entrepreneurs in Washington’s growing tech ecosystem, innovation is moving faster than ever, especially in artificial intelligence (AI) and software. Whether you’re building predictive healthcare tools in Seattle,…
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For inventors, startups, and patent professionals alike, 35 U.S.C. § 101 has become one of the most complex and controversial sections of patent law. Originally intended to define the basic…
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the way individuals and businesses approach innovation. Increasingly, we are seeing inventors employ AI tools to assist in the development and refinement of new ideas,…
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As global trade policy continues to evolve, new tariffs and shifting supply chains have captured the attention of manufacturers, retailers, and policy analysts. Yet one of the most significant—and often…
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An online patent attorney consultation can be incredibly valuable- even if it’s free Almost every day I do an online patent attorney consultation with an inventor who is deciding how…
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