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From Hours to Minutes: How Otto IP Streamlines Trademark Search Reports and Watch Notice Analyses
By Erika Nguyen, Training and Development Support Specialist, Black Hills AI Did you know that Otto IP™ includes over 20 trademark-specific guided skills built by

How to Automate Your Patent Renewal Process
Managing an intellectual property portfolio is an exercise in precision. For corporate IP owners and the law firms that support them, the stakes of the

Using AI for Patent Portfolio Analysis & Reporting
For many IP law firms and corporate legal departments, managing a growing list of assets can feel like a “hamster wheel” of repetitive tasks. Between

AI Patent Drafting | A Guide for Attorneys & Corporations
The legal landscape has been irrevocably changed by Generative AI, offering a force multiplier that transcends traditional drafting limitations. For IP professionals, the opportunity lies

How Do IP AI Tools Handle Data Privacy and Security? Why On-Shore & Zero Data Retention Matter for IP AI Data Security
By Jim Hallenbeck, President & CEO, Black Hills AI There’s a question I hear more often now than at any point in my career: Where

What Are the Best IP Docketing Solutions for Law Firms & Corporations in 2026
For any organization managing Intellectual Property (IP), whether safeguarding client innovations as a law firm or maintaining a global portfolio as a corporation, the docketing

Why to Automate Manual IP Processes | 5 Reasons
What Manual Processes Are Really Costing Your Practice By Jim Hallenbeck, President & CEO, Black Hills AI “It’s working fine.” I hear this a lot

How to Achieve AI Consistency for IP Solutions in 3 Steps
Ask an AI tool the same question twice, and you’ll likely get two different answers. This isn’t a bug; it’s a feature baked into how

Addressing 5 Key AI Security Concerns When Adopting IP Solutions for Confidential Work
The integration of artificial intelligence into intellectual property practice has moved from experimental to essential. Patent prosecutors, trademark attorneys, and IP professionals are increasingly reliant