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How to Improve IP Docketing Speed & Accuracy
If you run an IP practice, you already know the feeling. Your paralegals are sharp, your attorneys are talented — and yet a huge portion

AI Image Analysis for IP Practice
Visual precision matters in intellectual property law. Whether you’re assessing trademark similarity, evaluating patent drawings, or preparing client communications, the ability to analyze images quickly

Granting a Patent in 2026: Is Your Patent Correct?
Author: Jim Hallenbeck, President & CEO, Black Hills AI For most patent practitioners, the day a patent grants is a day of celebration. The long

Streamline Patent Processes with AI: How Otto IP Guides Patent Attorneys Through Prosecution
By Erika Nguyen, Training and Development Support Specialist, Black Hills AI How Does Otto IP Streamline Patent Processes with AI? Office actions are an inevitable

Master AI Patent Drafting in 2026: Essential Strategies from the Latest Desk Reference and Black Hills AI
By Tom Marlow, Chief AI Officer of Black Hills AI The convergence of artificial intelligence and patent law has shifted from academic speculation to daily

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