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With offices in IL, CA and NC, MBHB provides comprehensive legal services to obtain and enforce our clients' intellectual property rights.

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Wu-Tang Clan’s ultra-rare album shows that scarcity can help drive value. MBHB's Taylor Weilnau and Aaron Gin explore the connection between the album and IP rights in the digital age of music. Read more here: https://t.co/riiW3tcj7Y 

#TradeSecrets #MusicIP #WuTangClan

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Just days into his tenure, new USPTO Director John Squires has pushed back on the PTAB's aggressive use of Section 101. MBHB Partner Mike Borella calls the decision "a shot across the bow of the PTAB and the examining corps." Read more:

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MBHB Associates Yuri Levin-Schwartz and Taylor Weilnau explore the IP, innovation and patent law implications of the U.S. government invoking the Bayh-Dole Act against Harvard. Read more: https://t.co/48UwEZpY6J

#BayhDole #PatentLaw #IPLaw #InnovationPolicy

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Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement suggests that, for generative AI companies, large content licensing payouts are becoming a negotiable cost of doing business. MBHB’s Mike Borella and Luke Koenigsknecht examine the deal. Read more: https://t.co/YgbgB1HLnR

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Congrats to the 14 MBHB partners who have been recognized by The @BestLawyers® in America 2026 edition in the categories of: biotechnology and life sciences, IP litigation, patent litigation, patent law, trade secrets law, and trademark law. Read more: https://t.co/R9dKuBG2kC

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Discretionary denial rates at the PTAB are rising. MBHB Associate Yuri Levin-Schwartz analyses this "new normal" for IPR proceedings here: https://t.co/WZQrO0WqEm

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Will the USPTO’s new memo on subject matter eligibility change how examiners evaluate applications? MBHB Partner Mike Borella analyses the memo in @mlexclusive, arguing it has "no real teeth for enforcement." Read more here: https://t.co/eeuOLc4c3W

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The Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB's invalidation of CRISPR patents in Agilent v. Synthego. Partner Kevin Noonan discusses the impact of judicial deference to agency factual determinations and what it means for patent owners. Read more in IP Litigator: https://t.co/JR5Fcoq5AA

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The Department of Commerce is weighing a patent tax. MBHB’s Mike Borella and Joshua Rich say it’s a flawed idea that could cripple innovation. Read their take: https://t.co/GMtRJaEWsN

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The Department of Commerce is reportedly considering charging patent owners a new fee based on the value of their patents. In @Law360, Mike Borella discusses the challenges of this proposal, including the complexity of valuating a patent. Read more here: https://t.co/5K3cSrZzQM

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MBHB Partner Manav Das explores how to secure patents for machine learning based innovations in the wake of the Federal Circuit’s recent decision in Recentive v. Fox. Read more here: https://t.co/hcFL26gopF #MachineLearning #PatentLaw

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Thank you to our 2025 summer associates and technical advisor interns! Their contributions have made a lasting impact at MBHB and for our clients. MBHB wishes our associates and interns a bright future in patent law.

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Looking to apply genAI tools to your patent law practice? Grace Clopton and Aaron Gin detail best practices including on-prem sandbox installation, proper oversight and competence, and prompt engineering. Read more here: https://t.co/qx9ysaa8dL #AI #AIImplementation #PatentLaw

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The White House recently released its AI Action Plan, outlining policy actions across pillars focused on innovation, infrastructure and international security. MBHB's Aaron Gin and Mike Borella breakdown what it means for AI in America here: https://t.co/5JEabubI4V #AIActionPlan

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In @Law360, Partners Alexander Georges and Aaron Gin examine how IP attorneys can leverage LLMs’ capabilities while mitigating associated challenges and potential risks like data security, output accuracy and professional ethics. Read more here: https://t.co/FBwRrQjxHY #LLMs

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The rise of AI-generated content is rapidly reshaping the music industry. In this age of generative music, MBHB’s Leyna Fougere, Aaron Gin and Taylor Weilnau unpack the evolving legal landscape and its impact on major labels and individual musicians. https://t.co/xMAqTDaLVU #AI

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MBHB's Walter DeGroft, Aaron Gin, Yuri Levin-Schwartz and Taylor Weilnau detail how recent deregulation may limit the ability of the federal government and the states to shape AI development in the U.S. Read more here: https://t.co/urjOpBuT4u #AI

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MBHB is thrilled to welcome our newest team members: Partner Dunstan Barnes; Technical Advisors Charlie Busch, Alejandro Mayagoitia, and Alberto Muñoz; and Associate Jia Jie (Jennifer) Tang. Welcome to #TeamMBHB!

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What's new in the 2025 Quantum Leadership Act? MBHB's Walter DeGroft and Andrew Velzen outline key updates, from foreign collaboration limits to expanded funding. Read the full article: https://t.co/OAM9v4ZiOJ

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Take a look at some of our recent favorite moments with our summer associates and interns. We look forward to the final weeks of our summer program!