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🎙️ LOT Members: BRIDGE 2026 is coming, and we couldn't be more excited about our keynote.Join us for a Directors' Firesi...
03/16/2026

🎙️ LOT Members: BRIDGE 2026 is coming, and we couldn't be more excited about our keynote.

Join us for a Directors' Fireside Chat with John Squires and David Kappos, current and former Directors of the USPTO, for an off-the-record conversation you won't find anywhere else.

Save 15% when you register today.
🎟️ https://loom.ly/AXkQ58g

In today’s patent world, "competitive advantage now lies in strategic intelligence — understanding not just what patents...
03/12/2026

In today’s patent world, "competitive advantage now lies in strategic intelligence — understanding not just what patents you have, but why they matter."

Matthew Veale, VP of Patent Analytics and Strategy at LOT Network, shares why the IP conversation has fundamentally shifted with AI.

🔗 https://loom.ly/chlYnvQ

Melissa Schneider, VP of Community at LOT Network, shares how her mission has been to create connectedness and help memb...
02/25/2026

Melissa Schneider, VP of Community at LOT Network, shares how her mission has been to create connectedness and help members leverage the power of LOT’s community. From helping companies facing similar IP challenges realize they’re not alone to fostering collaboration and ongoing peer conversations, her focus is simple: create spaces and conversations where every member feels supported and empowered.

Read more: https://loom.ly/-XpVy6Q

Building bridges: leveraging the network effect for LOT's community

02/23/2026

💡Can you quantify the ROI of joining a defensive patent network?

An ROL Insights analysis published in IAM models the financial impact of LOT Network membership and shows that for many companies facing PAE risk, the long-term ROI can be strongly positive. Originally published several years ago, the framework remains highly relevant.

Fast forward: membership has grown to nearly 6 million worldwide, significantly amplifying the network effect. In today’s evolving patent challenge landscape, it’s worth revisiting the model and quantifying the upside for your organization.

Read more: https://loom.ly/Bkvntxg

An effective patent program requires inventor engagement.In Part 2 of a two-part series, Elizabeth Morris of Pure Storag...
02/18/2026

An effective patent program requires inventor engagement.

In Part 2 of a two-part series, Elizabeth Morris of Pure Storage shares how her team fosters participation through intentional, high-touch interactions. From in-person innovation weeks and hands-on education to creative elements that draw engineers in, the goal is simple: make the patent team visible, accessible, and embedded in the innovation process.

🔗 Read more about the impact on the program: https://loom.ly/Lu859Mk

📣 LOT Members: Save the date for  .No press. No recordings. Just candid, off-the-record conversations you won’t hear any...
02/17/2026

📣 LOT Members: Save the date for .

No press. No recordings. Just candid, off-the-record conversations you won’t hear anywhere else.

Join us on October 1, 2026, at Rosewood Sand Hill for a Directors’ Fireside Chat with current and former USPTO Directors John Squires and David Kappos.

Early bird registration is now open with 15% off. Space is limited.

🎟 Secure your seat now: https://loom.ly/AXkQ58g

PTAB institution rates have fallen to a projected 33%, with 58% of petitions discretionarily denied as of December 31, 2...
02/12/2026

PTAB institution rates have fallen to a projected 33%, with 58% of petitions discretionarily denied as of December 31, 2025, reshaping the patent challenge landscape.

Still, IPRs remain viable in targeted circumstances. In this second installment of a three-part series, Perkins Coie LLP Partners Gene Lee, Jessica Kaiser, Chris Marando, and Jon Carter outline when IPRs may still make strategic sense, examine key discretionary denial considerations, and review recent precedential and informative decisions to provide guideposts for calibrating filing strategies under the current framework.

⚖️ Read more here: https://loom.ly/n09bZoQ

In patent strategy, more doesn't always mean better. Elizabeth Morris, who leads patent prosecution and litigation at Pu...
01/28/2026

In patent strategy, more doesn't always mean better.

Elizabeth Morris, who leads patent prosecution and litigation at Pure Storage, shares how Pure’s focus on precise claim language helps them hold their own in a crowded competitive landscape.

🔗 Read about this and more at: https://loom.ly/v23s9uQ

New analysis: Gene Lee, Jessica Kaiser, Christopher Marando, and Jon Carter, Partners at Perkins Coie LLP, examine recen...
01/26/2026

New analysis: Gene Lee, Jessica Kaiser, Christopher Marando, and Jon Carter, Partners at Perkins Coie LLP, examine recent changes reshaping patent validity challenges at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, driving shifts in institution rates through 2025.

The first article in a three-part series breaks down what operating companies need to know to recalibrate their patent strategies.

⚖️ Read more here: https://loom.ly/KVuDFks

LOT Member Shopify's General Counsel Jean Niehaus: "Since we started fighting back, fewer entities sue us...We'll contin...
01/23/2026

LOT Member Shopify's General Counsel Jean Niehaus: "Since we started fighting back, fewer entities sue us...We'll continue supporting organizations like...LOT Network that fight this battle daily...To the entrepreneurs reading this: we see you. We know a single meritless lawsuit can kill a young company. That's why we fight, not just for Shopify, but for the entire ecosystem of builders who deserve to create without fear."

https://loom.ly/DrFZwP8

Why Shopify refuses to settle with patent trolls—and how fighting back protects entrepreneurs everywhere.

LOT members: Don't miss  , featuring a Directors’ Fireside Chat with current and former USPTO Directors John Squires and...
01/22/2026

LOT members: Don't miss , featuring a Directors’ Fireside Chat with current and former USPTO Directors John Squires and David Kappos.

Expect candid conversations, no press, and insights you won’t find anywhere else.

October 1, 2026 | Rosewood Sand Hill

📅 Early registration is now open: https://loom.ly/AXkQ58g

As intangible assets account for roughly 90% of enterprise value, IP leaders have a real opportunity to move beyond lega...
01/21/2026

As intangible assets account for roughly 90% of enterprise value, IP leaders have a real opportunity to move beyond legal processes and into strategic influence.

In this article, Paul Adams, Managing Director and Global Partner at Andersen Consulting, outlines how IP managers can broaden their remit, speak the language of finance, and earn a seat at the boardroom table by reframing their role around value, risk, and growth.

Explore the perspective → https://loom.ly/dLqFUbg

Why IP managers struggle to reach the C-suite and how reframing their role can change everything

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