Author: Aindrila Mitra

Patents used to be slow, expensive, and full of guesswork. You’d write thousands of words, play email tag with lawyers, wait months for back-and-forth edits—and still end up with a document that didn’t fully protect what your team built. What Is Augmented Drafting—Really? Augmented drafting isn’t just about using a tool. It’s about changing how…

If you’re building something new, chances are you’ve thought about patents. But let’s be honest: writing strong patent claims is hard. It takes time. It’s confusing. And if you mess it up? You leave your idea wide open for someone else to copy. Why Patent Claims Matter More Than You Think Most startups know they…

You’re building something new. Something real. Something worth protecting. But when it comes to filing a patent, most founders hit a wall. The process is slow. Confusing. Full of back-and-forth with the patent office. And often, it ends with a rejection—or what the USPTO calls an “office action.” The Real Cost of Office Actions (and…

Patents are piling up. Startups are moving faster than ever. And attorneys? They’re buried in paperwork, chasing deadlines, and trying to keep every detail straight. But here’s the truth no one’s saying out loud—old-school filing systems just can’t keep up anymore. The Real Problem Behind High-Volume Filings High-volume patent filing isn’t just about doing more…

The world of intellectual property is changing faster than ever. Law firms that once relied on paper files and long office hours are now tapping into something much smarter — artificial intelligence. Not because it’s trendy. Not because everyone else is doing it. But because it works. It saves time, reduces mistakes, and gives lawyers…

When speed meets wisdom, the game changes. That’s exactly what’s happening with the hybrid model of decision-making—where artificial intelligence delivers speed and scale, but human judgment provides direction and context. In this article, we dive straight into how this model works, why it matters today more than ever, and how you can use it to…

Patents used to be a long, slow, confusing process. If you were building something new, you had two choices: hire an expensive attorney, or try to figure it all out yourself. Both were painful. And risky. What Patent Attorneys Actually Do (And Why It Matters) At first glance, it might seem like patent attorneys just…

You don’t need to be a lawyer to know this: patent claims are where the rubber meets the road. They define exactly what your invention protects. But here’s the catch—if they’re too broad, they get rejected. If they’re too narrow, they don’t protect much. And if they’re confusing? That’s a recipe for disaster. Why Claim…

You probably already know that patents matter. A lot. Especially if you’re building something new. But here’s what you might not know—patent attorneys, the ones who’ve been doing this for decades, are changing how they work. Not slowly. Right now. The Patent Game Has Changed—And So Have the Rules Businesses Can’t Afford to Play by…

Most lawyers didn’t sign up for endless hours of copy-paste work. But if you’re in IP law, you know how much of your day is swallowed by drafting, searching, revising, formatting, double-checking… and then doing it all over again. Drafting Smarter, Not Slower Patent drafting doesn’t have to be a bottleneck. For startups and legal…