

Invention Harvesting in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Invention harvesting is a framework for prompting innovators to conceive of new inventions or describe inventions already conceived, and documenting such inventions for subsequent protection via the patenting process or, if appropriate, as trade secrets. Recent advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and related software tools can be leveraged by companies, universities, law firms, and IP service providers to overcome common impediments to invention harvesting. Adopting and

Carlo Cotrone
May 1, 2025


High Return, Limited Commitment: Consider Engaging a Fractional or Interim Chief IP Counsel
Increasingly, small, midsize, and large companies are embracing pragmatic, unconventional ways of addressing internal gaps in...

Carlo Cotrone
Apr 7, 2025


The Challenges of Implementing IP Management Software
I magine that your company or law firm has decided to implement intellectual property management software (IPMS) with a vendor. In a...

Carlo Cotrone
Nov 28, 2024


Best Practices for Implementing IP Management Software
As discussed in Part I of this series , the process of implementing IP management software (IPMS) poses many complexities and dangers. To...

Carlo Cotrone
Nov 28, 2024
