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MBHB Partner Kevin E. Noonan sits down with the AUTM on the Air podcast to discuss the latest legal developments in the CRISPR patent disputes and potential implications for the future of biotechnology.

“The statement as a whole ends up being nothing more than a paper tiger, rather than a substantive attempt to foster healthy competition in the marketplace.” In TechCrunch, MBHB Partner Mike Borella shares his thoughts on OpenAI’s approach to patents.

MBHB welcomes Taylor Weilnau, Yuri Levin-Schwartz, Adam Faier, Allison (Olech) Williams and Christian Karpinski to the firm. We’re looking forward to these exciting new additions to #TeamMBHB.

OpenAI has released a statement on its “approach to patents,” suggesting it will only assert its own patents against other parties in self-defense. MBHB Partners Mike Borella and Joshua Rich explain why this promise has no teeth.

“This year has been one of rapid development for AI, not only in terms of technology but also in guidance from the US Patent and Trademark Office, which has come in three rounds relating to different issues arising out of the use of AI.” In IAM, MBHB Partners Mike Borella and Joshua Rich explore the AI-related guidance from the USPTO over the past year.

Our MBHB practitioners do it all! MBHB Partner Alexandra Criner (nee MacKenzie) recently performed a Harmony Showcase at Loyola Academy in Wilmette, IL with her chorus, the Melodeers. MBHB Partner Larry Aaronson will play Grandpa Joe in Deerfield Park District’s production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory running from Nov. 15-24 in Deerfield, IL. Check out the link below for tickets.

PC Gamer shares MBHB Associate Andrew Velzen's insights into The Pokemon Company and Palworld patent dispute.

MBHB is proud to announce it has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus from Diversity Lab. Read more about this recognition and our efforts to foster diversity at our firm. #MansfieldCertifiedPlus #LeadershipInLaw #DiversityLab https://bit.ly/3N734bJ

“Nintendo and The Pokémon Company are serious when it comes to acquiring/asserting patents as an important component of their intellectual property arsenal.” In GamesIndustry.Biz MBHB Associate Andrew Velzen shares insights into the Pokemon Company and Palworld legal dispute.

IPO President, Krish Gupta, presented the 2024 Outstanding Committee of the Year Award to the U.S. Patent Office Practice Committee during the IPO Annual Meeting opening session in Chicago. The committee is chaired by Lesley Leonessa (Dell Technologies) and Aamir Haq (Hewlett Packard Enterprise; vice chairs are Kevin Hawkes (IPTechLaw), David Easwaran (K&L Gates), Manav Das (McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP), and Ronald Ventola II (Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel LLP); secretaries are Christopher Cauble (Harness IP) and Jon Chiodo (Johnson & Johnson) and Board Liaison is Kaveh Rashidi-Yazd (Eaton Corporation). The committee has been an integral part of IPO’s efforts regarding the transition to DOCX filing at the USPTO and the Patent Center upgrade as well as assisting in preparing several comments and letter to the USPTO on IP related issues. #ipoam24 #intellectualproperty