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AI: Friend or Foe for Protecting Trade Secret? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the globe, but its impact on intellectual property—particularly trade secrets—is both promising and concerning. AI can be a powerful tool for enhancing security and protecting sensitive...
IP and Contracts for AI Product Development On June 13, join partner Matthew Kohel for Episode 15 of the webinar series, AI Contracts Explained. Matt and his co-speakers will explore the world of AI product development, with a focus on the IP and contractual strategies that lawyers and contract...
Francelina Perdomo Klukosky and Tamara Carmichael will be speaking at The Trusted World Congress: Summit on a Creator Client Panel.
Saturday, May 17 Professional Development and Career Advancement | Career Development Day Workshop (pre-registration required) Presented by the 2024–2025 Academic Committee The 2024–2025 Academic Committee is proud to present Career Development Day, a workshop designed specifically for students...
Welcome to Episode No. 1 of “ The Legal Hack” Podcast. 🎙️ Three attorneys—Yira Santiago, Teresita Chávez, and Francelina Perdomo—break down the legal changes in the music industry: contracts, rights, trademarks, and everything an artist should know before — and after — signing a record deal.
Pending continuation applications advantageously provide flexibility to tailor patent claims as infringing products enter the market. Historically, it has often been advantageous to file such applications without fees and utilize extensions of time to essentially “buy” time before an examiner acts...
On April 15, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) informed the public that, effective May 13, 2025, the USPTO will be accelerating the process for issuing patents. Currently, the time between Issue Notification and Issue Date averages around three weeks. However, with the...
What You Need to Know: • Instead of filing multiple applications claiming different aspects of an invention but not sharing a single priority chain, patentees should strive to file highly comprehensive applications that consider as many features and aspects of the invention as possible. Such a...
The rise of dupes and counterfeits in influencer marketing highlights the need for transparency and vigilance. As companies like Amazon and Nike aggressively pursue legal action, influencers and brands must prioritize ethical practices to protect their reputations and avoid legal pitfalls. This...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that Intellectual Property Practice Co-Chair Bill Baton was selected by NJBIZ as a 2025 Leaders in Law honoree. The awards honor legal professionals whose dedication to their occupation and to their communities is outstanding...
Saul Ewing LLP, a full-service national law firm, is proud to announce that the WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals has recognized Tamara Carmichael, Sherry Flax, Darius Gambino, and Francelina Perdomo Klukosky in its 2025 edition. The WTR 1000 identifies the top trademark...
Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming the business landscape, unlocking new possibilities for innovation, productivity, and efficiency. As with any major shift, GenAI comes with its own risks, particularly in intellectual property (IP) and legal compliance which organizations must navigate to fully...
With the process for requesting Director Review formally codified as of October 31, 2024, the evolving landscape of intellectual property law continues to be shaped by another avenue of decision-making from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Among the developments in the second...
Session I - Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Protection: What You Need to Know – Matthew D. Kohel This session will cover the recent increase in consumer protection enforcement actions brought by regulatory bodies regarding artificial intelligence (AI) and the legal and practical implications...
In May 2022, a jury in the Circuit Court for Fairfax County, Virginia awarded Appian Corp. (apian) in excess of $2 billion in damages from Pegasystems, Inc. (Pegasystems) for misappropriating Appian’s trade secrets in violation of the Virginia Uniform Trade Secrets Act (VUTSA). This award was the...
Jenni Oprosko will host an INTA North America Roundtable in Saul Ewing’s Minneapolis office on October 22. The title of the roundtable is Enforcement: AI and Fair Use. This event is part of a series of events INTA puts on each year which they call roundtables, where trademark practitioners gather to...