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Partner John Lyon has contributed to the 2026 edition of the Chambers and Partners Intellectual Property Trends & Developments Guide for Georgia, providing analysis on recent developments in design patent law. The article focuses on the Federal Circuit’s decision in [...]
The USPTO announced they are shortening the time period for delays in patent actions that require justification and higher petition fees, in an update to rule 37 CFR 1.17(m). The final rule action, published on June 24, 2026, will require [...]
Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP has been nationally ranked in The Legal 500 United States 2026 edition, earning a Tier 4 ranking for Patents: Prosecution (including re-examination and post-grant proceedings). The Legal 500 is a globally recognized legal directory that has evaluated [...]
Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP has been recognized in the Chambers USA Guide 2026, earning a Band 5 ranking for Intellectual Property in Georgia. In a highly competitive field that includes many [...]
Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP has been recognized in the 2026 IAM Patent 1000, earning a Silver ranking in Georgia for patent prosecution. The ranking highlights the firm’s reputation as a trusted [...]
Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP will host the International Trademark Association’s (INTA) 2026 North America Roundtable (NART) on June 16th. Join our partners Todd Deveau, John Lyon, and Lani Burt for their [...]
Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP is proud to announce that 7 partners have received a ranking in the inaugural edition of The Legal 500 US City Elite – Atlanta: Intellectual Property. The [...]
If you’ve been wondering whether technology companies can use copyrighted books and other works to train large language models (LLMs), you’re not alone. Recent court decisions tell a nuanced story: [...]
Many companies think that an application to register a trademark in the U.S. cannot be disputed until after it’s been published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). [...]
Managing Partner Andrew Crain and Partners Todd Deveau and Lani Burt recently contributed to the Chambers and Partners “Trade Marks & Copyright 2026 Guide.” Their article dives into trends and [...]
Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP has been recognized in Juristat’s 2025 edition of Top Patent Firms in the United States. This data-driven ranking highlights firms that excel in patent prosecution. Our firm [...]
The Director of the USPTO recently released his decision to institute Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) proceedings in Top Glory Trading Group Inc. and DP Dream Pairs Inc. v. Cole Hann [...]