Please join Fitch Even for a free webinar, “Design Patents: Obviousness After LKQ, AI in Examination, and Enforcement Trends,” on Thursday, May 28, at 9:00 a.m. PDT / 10:00 a.m. MDT / 11:00 a.m. CDT / 12 Noon EDT.
The Federal Circuit’s LKQ decision rewrote the obviousness standard for design patents. The USPTO is now using AI to surface prior art in ways examiners couldn’t a year ago, and prosecution and enforcement strategies are shifting in response. This webinar will discuss what has meaningfully changed, what has not, and how to adjust your prosecution and enforcement playbooks.
During this webinar, our presenter will address these topics and more:
- Obviousness after LKQ: Practical impact on examination and litigation
- Responding to rejections: Building stronger prosecution records
- AI in USPTO search: How image search affects prior art findings
- Filing strategy shifts: Smarter clearance, drafting, and drawings
- Enforcement trends: Key industries, defenses, and damages considerations
Our speaker will be Fitch Even partner Jon A. Birmingham.
For over 20 years, Jon has represented clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups in intellectual property litigation, opinion matters, and complex patent prosecution matters.
Jon A. Birmingham
Jon A. Birmingham is a patent attorney and litigator who is particularly skilled at coordinating the prosecution of complex patent families on a global scale. Jon’s practice has a strong focus on mechanical opinion and prosecution matters, including the creation of strategies to protect high-value products.