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10/16/2026

🍂Fall is here, which means we are headed to San Francisco for LSPN North America – Fall 2026, November 2–3.

BSKB’s David Habib will be attending for the first time and he is looking forward to connecting with fellow life sciences and IP professionals. If you’ll be there, reach out to schedule a time to meet with David, or take a look at the agenda here: https://bit.ly/4fDzVTs

Whether you’re a patent attorney, in-house counsel, researcher, or industry expert, this is an unmissable opportunity to gain invaluable knowledge, network with peers, and stay ahead in the rapidly evolving life sciences IP landscape.
We hope to see you there!

Life Sciences IP Review

10/05/2026

The 2026 AIPPI World Congress in Hamburg starts in two days – are you going? 🇩🇪

BSKB will be there, ready to catch up and connect with colleagues and comrades.

If you’ll be there too, let us know. We’d love to see you!

Hamburg, Germany's second-largest city and a major port on the Elbe River, is a historic maritime hub known as the 'Venice of the North' for its 2,500+ bridges and extensive canals. Renowned for the Elbphilharmonie concert hall and warehouse district, it offers a blend of maritime charm, modern cult...

10/01/2026

New attorney alert! ⚙️💻

Please join us in welcoming Arun Shome to BSKB as an Associate in our Electronics/IT and Mechanical department.

With ten years of experience across mechanical, electrical, and software technologies, Arun brings a practical, strategic perspective to helping clients protect their innovations.

Welcome to the team, Arun! 🎉

https://www.bskb.com/professionals/arun-shome

09/18/2026

📣Extra, extra, read all about it!📣
BSKB Partner Brad Fritz pens an article for World Intellectual Property Review on “Surviving the new AI prosecution gauntlet”.
Brad sheds light on current issues plaguing practitioners prosecuting AI inventions and provides definitive tools and information on how to draft patent-eligible AI applications to satisfy both the USPTO and the Federal Circuit.
To read the full article, click here: https://www.worldipreview.com/patent/surviving-the-new-ai-prosecution-gauntlet

Surviving the new AI prosecution gauntlet

09/09/2026

📣Registration is officially open for the 2027 U.S. Brand Protection & Trademark Seminar!

📅Mark your calendars for April 5-9, 2027, for a week of in-depth learning and networking opportunities.

💡Don’t miss out on this chance to refine your expertise on U.S. trademark law and connect with industry peers.

Interested in attending? For more details and to register, visit:
https://bskb.swoogo.com/us_brand_protection_and_trademark_seminar_2027

09/02/2026

🧬Innovation in medical technology is constantly raising new and complex IP questions.

Join us for a free webinar, presented in both English and Japanese, covering current issues at the intersection of medical technology and intellectual property.

📆 Date: October 2, 2026
🕤Time: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM JST
📩 Register Now: https://bskb.swoogo.com/MTW_2026
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link, so sign up today!

09/01/2026

A familiar face is joining the team! 👋

Please welcome Alex Nelson to BSKB as an Associate in our Chemical Department!

Alex is no stranger to BSKB as he previously worked with us as a law clerk. His return expands our growing Chemical and Biotech/Life Sciences Departments and adds to the depth of our patent prosecution capabilities.

Welcome back Alex! We’re glad to have you on the team 🧬



https://www.bskb.com/professionals/alexander-nelson

08/25/2026

Passport? ✔️ Business cards? ✔️ Zest for Life Sciences? ✔️✔️

We’re heading to Switzerland as a proud sponsor of LSPN Europe 2026 – the premier event for IP professionals in the life sciences sector! Even better, our own MaryAnne Armstrong will once again serve as conference chairperson, helping guide conversations on the latest developments in life sciences IP.

Join us on September 22-23 in Basel, Switzerland. We’d love to connect between sessions, or over some Swiss chocolate 🍫

Take a look at the latest agenda here: https://bit.ly/4b4v10b


Life Sciences IP Review

08/21/2026

Some attorneys collect coffee mugs. Ours collect Best Lawyers® awards! 🏆

Congratulations to David Bilodeau and Craig McRobbie for their recognition in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in Patent Law!

Learn more here: https://www.bestlawyers.com/firms/birch-stewart-kolasch-birch-llp/33088/US

Read Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch LLP's United States profile to learn more about them and discover their Best Lawyers rankings

07/28/2026

We are heading to Budapest! BSKB is proud to announce the continuation of our sponsorship of FICPI into 2026, with our attorneys joining the FICPI Open Forum this September!

MaryAnne Armstrong, Ph.D., Chad Billings, and Vanessa Perez will be in Budapest, Hungary this September 16-19, connecting with IP professionals from around the world.

Meet us there – details at: https://ficpi.org/ficpi2026