On June 7, 2025, Thrive IP® patent attorney Ben Klosowski presented “Patent Litigation Landscape: Recent Changes and Practice Tips,” in which he discussed the use of Third-Party Funding in light ...
Dr. Stipkala Speaks in Germany on Settling IP Litigation with Mediation
Jeremy M. Stipkala, Ph.D., J.D., Patent Attorney and Certified Mediator with Thrive IP®, and Matthias Schuhmacher, M.Sc., LL.M., US Attorney at Law and European Patent Attorney with Tautz & Schuh...
AI Trade Secrets: Smart IP Protection for Innovation
Businesses using artificial intelligence (AI) are rethinking how they protect their most valuable innovations. Trade secrets could become the preferred method to guard AI technologies. Compared to pat...
New USPTO Discretionary Denial Process – What it Means for Your Patent Strategy
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has rolled out a new system that reshapes how patent challenges are reviewed. If your business holds patents or plans to challenge one, these changes matte...
Gibson’s Trademark Victory: A Cautionary Tale of Design Infringement and the Importance of Intellectual Property Protection
In a recent case, a Texas jury found that a Florida-based guitar maker, Armadillo Distribution Enterprises Inc., infringed on Gibson Brands Inc.’s trademarks for iconic guitar designs, such as t...
ITC Patent Protection for Small Businesses: A Winning Strategy
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) offers powerful tools to protect patents and defend market share. Even small businesses, with limited resources, can use ITC’s exclusion orders to stop ...
Understanding Trademark Protection Services: Insights from the Moke Trademark Case
The recent Fourth Circuit ruling on the “Moke” trademark is a reminder of just how complex trademark law can be. In this case, Moke America LLC v. Moke International Ltd. & Moke USA LLC, the c...