The IP Strategy Summit: NYC

Sterne Kessler Directors Dan Block and Richard Bemben spoke at The IP Strategy Summit: NYC, hosted by CenterForce. The firm was also a conference sponsor.

Dan spoke during the “Patent Management in the Age of AI” session, where the panel discussed managing AI-related IP risks, adapting patent strategy for AI-heavy portfolios, and anticipating changes in global regulations. Attendees gained clarity on protecting AI innovations while preparing for potential litigation and legislative shifts.

This Panel Explored:

• Legal implications of AI inventorship and ownership disputes
• Strategies for drafting robust AI-related patents amid shifting standards
• Global trends in AI patentability and enforcement challenges
• Best practices for mitigating risks in AI-heavy R&D pipelines

Richard spoke during the “Defensive Litigation in a High-Stakes Environment: Lessons from Recent Cases” session, where the panel drew from recent landmark cases—such as PTAB decisions using “settled expectations” to deny late-filed petitions and key trade secret losses—to reveal how companies are reshaping defense playbooks amid procedural shifts. The panel also discussed how data-driven litigation analytics (e.g., Lex Machina) inform forum selection, motion timing, and strategic settlements.

This Panel Explored:

• Leveraging litigation analytics for venue strategy and defense prep
• Lessons learned from new PTAB discretionary denial criteria
• Defensive tactics in trade secret disputes post-misappropriation
• Strategies for converting defensive posture into settlement leverage