Sterne Kessler’s Tracy Durkin and Shana Olson spoke at the AIPLA 2025 Annual Meeting. This year’s program covered key issues shaping the IP landscape, including: Trends Across Global Patent Offices, Hot Topics in AI, New Trademark Rules, and more.

  • October 31, 2025 | 2:15 – 3:00 p.m.: Tracy spoke on the Track Two panel “Trick, or Treat? The Impact of LKQ on Design Patent Obviousness at the USPTO.” Explore the evolution of design patent law since the LKQ decision, highlighting key district court rulings, PTAB decisions, emerging trends in judicial reasoning, and practical insights on how these developments have influenced design patent preparation, prosecution, and litigation strategies.
  • October 31, 2025 | 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: Shana spoke during the Skills Workshop session, “Trademark Prosecution 101.” Designed for those new to trademarks, this session taught attendees the basics of trademark prosecution.

The firm was also a conference sponsor.

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