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BSKB Partner Brad Fritz pens an article for World Intellectual Property Review on “Surviving the new AI prosecution gauntlet”.
Brad sheds light on current issues plaguing practitioners prosecuting AI inventions and provides definitive tools and information on how to draft patent-eligible AI applications to satisfy both the USPTO and the Federal Circuit.
To read the full article, click here: https://www.worldipreview.com/patent/surviving-the-new-ai-prosecution-gauntlet

Surviving the new AI prosecution gauntlet Surviving the new AI prosecution gauntlet

📣Registration is officially open for the 2027 U.S. Brand Protection & Trademark Seminar!

📅Mark your calendars for April 5-9, 2027, for a week of in-depth learning and networking opportunities.

💡Don’t miss out on this chance to refine your expertise on U.S. trademark law and connect with industry peers.

Interested in attending? For more details and to register, visit:
https://bskb.swoogo.com/us_brand_protection_and_trademark_seminar_2027

🧬Innovation in medical technology is constantly raising new and complex IP questions.

Join us for a free webinar, presented in both English and Japanese, covering current issues at the intersection of medical technology and intellectual property.

📆 Date: October 2, 2026
🕤Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM JST
📩 Register Now: https://bskb.swoogo.com/MTW_2026
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, so sign up today!

A familiar face is joining the team! 👋

Please welcome Alex Nelson to BSKB as an Associate in our Chemical Department!

Alex is no stranger to BSKB as he previously worked with us as a law clerk. His return expands our growing Chemical and Biotech/Life Sciences Departments and adds to the depth of our patent prosecution capabilities.

Welcome back Alex! We’re glad to have you on the team 🧬



https://www.bskb.com/professionals/alexander-nelson

Passport? ✔️ Business cards? ✔️ Zest for Life Sciences? ✔️✔️

We’re heading to Switzerland as a proud sponsor of LSPN Europe 2026 – the premier event for IP professionals in the life sciences sector! Even better, our own MaryAnne Armstrong will once again serve as conference chairperson, helping guide conversations on the latest developments in life sciences IP.

Join us on September 22-23 in Basel, Switzerland. We’d love to connect between sessions, or over some Swiss chocolate 🍫

Take a look at the latest agenda here: https://bit.ly/4b4v10b


Life Sciences IP Review

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Some attorneys collect coffee mugs. Ours collect Best Lawyers® awards! 🏆

Congratulations to David Bilodeau and Craig McRobbie for their recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in Patent Law!

Learn more here: https://www.bestlawyers.com/firms/birch-stewart-kolasch-birch-llp/33088/US

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We are heading to Budapest! BSKB is proud to announce the continuation of our sponsorship of FICPI into 2026, with our attorneys joining the FICPI Open Forum this September!

MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D., Chad Billings, and Vanessa Perez will be in Budapest, Hungary this September 16-19, connecting with IP professionals from around the world.

Meet us there – details at: https://ficpi.org/ficpi2026

🎊 All good things must come to an end – including the 2026 Summer Patent Seminar

🍷 We closed out three action-packed weeks with a closing ceremony and one last drink together at The Winery at Bull Run. This was the perfect setting to toast to new friendships, new partnerships, and an unforgettable experience together.

Thank you to all of our brilliant attendees for joining us this year! Your sincere enthusiasm and earnest engagement are what continue to make this seminar truly special, year after year. 🥂

Also, a big thank you to all our presenters, as this wouldn’t be possible without you.

Our Seminar Series will continue in 2027, but until then, stay tuned for our future events! 👀

Whew…what a day! ✨

Our SPS participants ended the week with drinks at Dacha Navy Yard where we kicked back and enjoyed(?) the summer heat; all in preparation for cheering on the Washington Nationals! ⚾

While the weather had other plans, bringing plenty of heat and a rain delay, the storms gave way to a beautiful rainbow over Nat’s Park! Safe to say we know how to make the most of a summer evening in DC. 🌈

Vacation mode off…challenge mode on! After full days of lectures, we headed to Level99 in Tysons to let loose!

Our SPS participants traded the seminar room for a night of challenges, games, and friendly competition; the best way to unwind and bond after a long day of learning. 🧩

Needless to say, the competition was fierce, but the laughs were even better. 😂