Join us at the 2025 Midwest IP Institute on September 18 and 19 for a deep dive into patent, trademark, and copyright topics.

On Friday, September 19, I’ll be moderating a special panel discussing recent PTO developments that impact patent practice. We’ll explore PTAB discretionary denials, the new prior art fee structure, and their influence on future patent procurement and enforcement. Join experts Nathan Kelley, Scott A. McKeown, Cyrus A. Morton, and Gary J. Speier for valuable insights.

For more details, check out the program here:   https://www.minncle.org/materials/seminars/496326.pdf

Sign up here:   https://www.minncle.org/seminar/2549632601

If you have topics or questions for the panel about discretionary denials or the new IDS submission fee structure, send them to me and we will try to address as many as possible in our session.   See you at the Institute!