News and Insights

12.03.21

New Patent Ownership Bill Should Better Balance Rights

Jon Seppelt authored the Law360 article, "New Patent Ownership Bill Should Better Balance Rights." 

1.02.26

AI and Software Patents in 2025: New Leadership and § 101 Eligibility Guidance

Top Takeaways from 2025 Limit “mental processes” to what humans can actually perform. Only treat a step as a mental process if it can practically be performed in the human mind. Separate “recites”…

4.23.25

AI and Patent Eligibility: Strategies in the Wake of Recentive Analytics v. Fox Corp.

The rapid growth of AI and Machine Learning (ML) models across industries has raised important questions about the scope of patent eligibility. The Federal Circuit addressed this issue recently,…

1.04.21

Jon Seppelt Shares his IP Wish for 2021 with IPWatchdog

John Seppelt, Minneapolis-based Member in Dykema’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, was quoted in the IPWatchdog article, “Wish Upon a Star: Experts Share Their Wildest IP Dreams for 2021.”

1.26.26

Dykema Congratulates Alamo Group on Completion of Its Acquisition of Petersen Industries

Dykema is pleased to congratulate its client, Alamo Group Inc., on the successful completion of its acquisition of Petersen Industries, a leading manufacturer of truck-mounted grapple loader equipment…

8.18.22

180 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 180 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 guide and the Best…

8.19.21

157 Dykema Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 and Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch”

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that 157 of its attorneys, in multiple practice areas and markets, have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2022 guide and the Best…

12.18.25

What happened with IP in 2025?

As we close out 2025, the intellectual property landscape continues to evolve at an accelerated pace—driven by advances in artificial intelligence, shifting USPTO leadership and policy, increased…

12.20.24

Intellectual Property Update and Year in Review | December 2024

In this newsletter, we offer insights into key developments from the past year and explore factors that may influence 2025.

1.29.24

Intellectual Property Update and Year in Review | January 2024

In this newsletter, Dykema IP attorneys provide insights on key developments of 2023 and look to what is and could impact 2024.