New York Principle Kevin Schubert was quoted in Managing IP's article "Pro-Patent Policies and AI Replicas: 2026 Predictions." The article focuses on key moments in 2025 from new USPTO leadership to landmark cases and explores patent policy predictions for 2026, including guidance on IP rights as they relate to AI and changes in IPR procedures. According to the article, Kevin "predicts petitioners may turn to ex-parte reexams with fewer IPRs being instituted."

The full article can be found here.

Lawyers

Jump to Page

McKool Smith Cookie Preference Center

Your Privacy

When you visit our website, we use cookies on your browser to collect information. The information collected might relate to you, your preferences, or your device, and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to and to provide a more personalized web experience. For more information about how we use Cookies, please see our Privacy Policy.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Always Active

Necessary cookies enable core functionality such as security, network management, and accessibility. These cookies may only be disabled by changing your browser settings, but this may affect how the website functions.

Functional Cookies

Always Active

Some functions of the site require remembering user choices, for example your cookie preference, or keyword search highlighting. These do not store any personal information.

Form Submissions

Always Active

When submitting your data, for example on a contact form or event registration, a cookie might be used to monitor the state of your submission across pages.

Performance Cookies

Performance cookies help us improve our website by collecting and reporting information on its usage. We access and process information from these cookies at an aggregate level.

Powered by Firmseek