Insights

Brian Reese Moderates and Brenda Jarrell Co-Chairs at IP Life Sciences Executive Roundtable

Brian Reese will moderate the panel, "Managing Complex IP Portfolios," and Brenda Jarrell is the conference co-chair at the 2025 Consero IP Life Sciences Executive Roundtable on Thursday, March 13th.

Life in the Fast Lane: The USPTO Prioritized Patent Examination Process

In this episode of the Examining Patents podcast series, Brian Reese and Michael Vetter discuss the requirements, eligibility, fees, and best practices for Prioritized, or “Track 1,” Examination at the USPTO.

Choate Receives High Rankings from Managing IP 2024

Managing IP’s 2024 rankings of firms for patent litigation and protection work recognizes eight attorneys and Choate regionally and nationally for its work in the areas of patent prosecution and patent disputes.

Choate Ranks Highly in 2024 Legal 500

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500 recognized 40 Choate attorneys in their respective fields and 10 practice areas.

Choate Receives Significant Accolades in 2024 IAM Patent 1000

Choate has been recognized by IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals 2024.

Brian Reese to Co-Present IP Boot Camp at UMaine Research to Real World Commercialization Series

Brian Reese will co-present an Intellectual Property Boot Camp at the University of Maine's From Research to Real World Commercialization Series on April 18th.

Finance and Restructuring Team Receives Two M&A Advisor Turnaround Awards

Choate's Finance & Restructuring team has been recognized in The M&A Advisor’s 18th Annual Turnaround Awards for the "Consumer Discretionary Deal of the Year (Under $100MM)" and the "Restructuring of the Year ($500MM to $1B)."

First Eagle Alternative Credit Leads $88M Term Loan Facility to Dorel

Choate represented First Eagle Alternative Credit as administrative agent to a group of lenders in an $88M senior secured term loan credit facility to Dorel Industries Inc., a global manufacturer of juvenile products and home furnishings.

The White House Issues Executive Order on AI

On October 30, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (EO) that directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop standards for red-team testing of AI models, that is, adversarial testing for software risks and vulnerabilities.