Lerner David LLP

06/16/2026

Last week Lerner David hosted the 2026 Lerner David Patent Law Externship Program now in its fifth year. It was a great week welcoming Gia Carignan, Devon De Sanctis, Caroline Gu, Matthew Kocun, Owen Markowitz, Jess Malcolm, Jack Skapinetz and Harshini Yanamandra.

This week-long program provided college students—and recent graduates with technical backgrounds—an immersive introduction to intellectual property law. They attended interactive sessions led by firm partners covering key topics such as patent procurement, litigation, post-grant proceedings, licensing, opinions, and trademark law. In addition, they had one-on-one mentoring sessions with attorneys and partners. They enjoyed getting to know our attorneys each day at informal lunches. We hope they gained valuable personal guidance and professional development as well as a more thorough understanding of Intellectual Property Law from this program. We enjoyed having them!

To read more about the Externship program, click the link below:
https://www.lernerdavid.com/news-successes/news/lerner-david-welcomes-students-to-2026-patent-law-externship-program

06/11/2026

une is Pride Month. Today, we highlight Dr. Natalia Bilenko, a software engineer and AI researcher dedicated to developing transparent, accessible artificial intelligence tools that can be effectively used by everyday people. Bilenko's work focuses on capturing and codifying human knowledge through collaboration with scientists and individuals from diverse backgrounds while striving to advance AI systems without reinforcing human biases or stereotypes. Bilenko earned degrees in computational neuroscience and data visualization from UC Berkeley, where they studied how the human brain perceives video and speech. Throughout their career, they have contributed to algorithms and software for narrative analysis, heart disease detection, fashion technology, and medical imaging. As a co-founder of Q***r in AI, Bilenko has helped build a supportive and inclusive community for LGBTQIA+ researchers in artificial intelligence and STEM fields. One of Bilenko's notable achievements includes the development of Caption AI, an AI-powered ultrasound imaging acquisition system recognized as one of Time’s 100 Best Inventions of 2021.

06/11/2026

In this issue of DecIPhered, Lingyan Wang and Hayley Yang (summer associate) report on how the Supreme Court Clarifies Induced Infringement Standard and Reinforces Skinny-Label Protection for Generic Drug Manufacturers.

To read the full article, click the link below:

In Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc. (June 4, 2026), the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision clarifying the standard for induced infringement under 35 U.S.C. § 271(b) in the Hatch-Waxman context.

06/11/2026

Last night, we got to know our summer associates better at our first happy hour event of the summer at River & Rail Cantina in Cranford. We enjoyed appetizers, drinks, and conversation on the porch. It was a great time!

06/11/2026

We are proud to be ranked in the Chambers USA Guide 2026 as a top-tier (Band 1) law firm in New Jersey for Intellectual Property Law. It is the firm’s 21st consecutive year as one of New Jersey’s leading IP law firms.

To read more, click the link below:

https://www.lernerdavid.com/news-successes/accolades/lerner-david-ranked-band-1-in-chambers-2026-usa-guide

06/10/2026

Look who's talking! Natalie Richer spoke on AI Discovery Related Issues (including the discovery of AI prompts) at the 42nd Annual Joint Patent Practice Seminar: High Tech yesterday at the New York City Bar Association.

06/10/2026

Lerner David attorneys enjoyed attending the NJIPLA Jefferson Medal Dinner again this year and connecting with colleagues and friends in the IP community. It was a wonderful evening celebrating innovation and camaraderie in intellectual property.

06/09/2026

On this Design Patent Tuesday, we highlight National Yo-Yo Day which is celebrated on June 6th. June 6 is the birthday of yo-yo king Donald F. Duncan. Volk once worked for Duncan Toy Company as a talented yo-yo demonstrator from 1976-1978, touring the western part of the U.S. We celebrate this day to remember the iconic stringed toy that generations have enjoyed. The yo-yo is an object consisting of an axle connected to two disks and a length of string looped around the axle. You move a yo-yo by holding the free end of the string, allowing gravity or the force of a throw to spin the yo-yo and unwind the string, then allowing the yo-yo to wind itself back again. The activity is known as “yo-yoing.”

06/04/2026

In June we celebrate Pride Month. This week we highlight Jack Thomas Andraka. As a high school student, Jack won the Gordon E. Moore Award at the 2012 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair with his method for detecting the early stages of pancreatic and other cancers. His method involves identifying an increase in a specific type of protein in the body using his novel filter-paper and nanotube-based sensor. This breakthrough process has a 90% accuracy rate and has astounded the scientific and pharmaceutical community. In 2018, as a junior majoring in anthropology and electrical engineering at Stanford University, he was awarded the Truman Scholarship for his graduate studies. Jack now holds multiple degrees from Stanford University. He has given more than 11 TEDx talks including the House of Parliament.”

06/04/2026

On Monday, we welcomed our four awesome summer associates, Nicholas Bougher, Lina Jlelaty, Gabi Soskind and Hayley Yang. On Tuesday, the firm enjoyed a "Taco Tuesday" lunch catered from Taco De Ojo. It was a great event to get to know them better! We look forward to a fun and productive summer!