IP News & Insights
Expert perspectives on intellectual property law, litigation strategy, and emerging legal developments, and the latest updates and announcements from Lambert Shortell & Connaughton.
September 1, 2026Effective September 1, 2026, our new address is: Two Oliver [...]
August 18, 2026Lambert Shortell & Connaughton recognized as a global leader in intellectual property law in Patexia’s 2026 Trademark Intelligence Report.
July 31, 2026This approach is more useful than a basic novelty search, which generally addresses only whether a single earlier reference discloses the same invention.
July 31, 2026Overcoming Section 101 Rejections for Software and AI Inventions Computer [...]
October 13, 2025Whether you're a seasoned litigator or an emerging practitioner, our guide covers key considerations for international service of process.
October 13, 2025The Federal Circuit held in Recentive Analytics v. Fox Corp. that applications of generic machine learning techniques in a particular environment are patent-ineligible under 35 U.S.C. § 101.
- August 26, 2025
In Aug 2025, the USPTO issued a memo addressing the evaluation of subject matter eligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101, particularly for software-related inventions, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning.
August 6, 2025The USPTO issued a memorandum addressing evaluation of subject matter eligibility under § 101 for software-related inventions, including AI and Machine Learning.
July 24, 2025Lambert Shortell & Connaughton (LSC) attorneys, Gary Lambert, David J. Connaughton, Jr., and Justin Tinger have been named to the 2025 list of Super Lawyers for their high-degree of professional achievement as recognized by their peers.
July 21, 2025In LKQ Corp. v. GM, the Federal Circuit overruled the longstanding Rosen-Durling test, devising a new standard for design patent obviousness closer to KSR.