Insights

Peter Flynn and Ronen Adato Speaking on AI and Litigation Trends at BBA IP Conference

Peter Flynn and Ronen Adato will be speaking on AI and litigation trends at the Boston Bar Association's IP Year In Review Conference on Thursday, March 27, 2025.

The Importance of Prioritizing Foreign Filing Requirements

In this episode of the Examining Patents podcast series, Stephanie Schonewald and Dan Klein discuss the punitive consequences to patent owners of not complying with foreign filing requirements when filing a patent application covering a US-made invention in a country other than the United States.

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.

Corporate Transparency Act Suspended for US Citizens and Companies

On Sunday night, March 2, 2025, the US Treasury Department issued a press release suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act for US citizens and companies.

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.

Eric Marandett Speaking at PLI Depositions Fundamentals 2025 Program

Eric Marandett will be a panelist at the PLI Fundamentals of Taking and Defending Depositions 2025 program on Tuesday, March 4th.

Update Memo: The Corporate Transparency Act is Back in Force and Filings are Due March 21

The Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) is back in effect and filings are now due on March 21 for most companies.

Issues Around Article 4 of the Paris Convention

In this episode of the Examining Patents Podcast Series, Stephanie Schonewald and Michael Shinall discuss issues impacting compliance with Article 4 of the Paris Convention, a critical provision for establishing and maintaining the priority date of your patent application.

Takeaways from MIT Sloan 2025 AI Conference:
“Age of Implementation”

Members of Choate’s Patent and IP team attended the MIT Sloan 2025 AI Conference, themed “Age of Implementation," at the MIT Media Lab on February 7 and compiled their key takeaways.