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Thomas Horstemeyer Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2027

Thomas Horstemeyer is pleased to announce that six attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers recognizes attorneys for outstanding professional excellence within their respective practice areas. Selections are based on a [...]

Thomas Horstemeyer Insight Featured in Chambers and Partners Intellectual Property 2026 Guide

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 [...]

USPTO Shortens Cutoff for Lower Petition Fees From Two Years to One Year

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 [...]

January 27, 2026

Unsettled Expectations – The Ongoing Consequences of LKQ

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 [...]

October 30, 2025

Thomas Horstemeyer Named in Chambers USA Spotlight Guide 2026

Thomas Horstemeyer, LLP has been ranked in the inaugural Chambers USA Spotlight Georgia Guide as a leading boutique firm with expertise in Intellectual Property. The Chambers USA Spotlight Guide is [...]

October 17, 2025

From Vidal to Valid: The USPTO’s New Spin on Vidal-Era Rules

On October 16, 2025, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in relation to inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial [...]

October 13, 2025

Three Thomas Horstemeyer Attorneys Join the Atlanta Intellectual Property Inn of Court

Congratulations to Thomas Horstemeyer attorneys Charles Landrum, Senior Counsel, Ivona Relja, Associate, and Paul Joseph (PJ) Spina, Associate, who were invited to join the Atlanta Intellectual Property Inn of Court. [...]

September 12, 2025

Balancing “Promise” to Prevent “Peril”: The USPTO’S Intentionally Cautious Utilization of Artificial Intelligence

As the prevalence of artificial intelligence has grown significantly over the last few years, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has taken measured steps toward its implementation within [...]

August 21, 2025

Copywrong: Denmark’s Deepfake Strategy for Protecting Identity

Denmark is set to introduce new deepfake legislation aiming to grant its citizens copyright protection over their own faces, voices, and other personal attributes, according to a recent New York [...]

August 13, 2025

The Trump Administration’s Proposed Taxation on Patent Valuation

The Trump Administration is discussing a significant change to patent fees, according to a recent Wall Street Journal report. The Commerce Department are considering the addition of an annual tax [...]

June 30, 2025

Machine Learning Patent Applications: A Brief Look at Recentive

On April 18, the Federal Circuit Court released its  decision in Recentive Analytics, Inc., v. Fox Corp., Fox Broadcasting Company, LLC, and Fox Sports Productions, LLC. In Recentive, the patents claimed [...]

March 27, 2025

Filing Multiple, Detailed Patents vs. a Single, More General Patent

One of our clients recently asked us to provide the Pros and Cons of filing multiple, more detailed patent applications to cover a particular technology as opposed to filing a [...]

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