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David Donlan shared thisThank you to the Boston Bar Association for an outstanding IP Year in Review Conference 2026. The planning committee delivered a world-class lineup of speakers covering topics ranging from AI and trade secrets to an especially engaging session on dupe culture and look-alikes. Big thanks to Alexis McCauley for the invitation—well worth it!
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David Donlan shared thisExcited to represent IP Copilot at #AUTM2026—the largest gathering of #TechTransfer professionals in the world! If you’ll be there, let’s connect. I’d love to show how IP Copilot helps IP professionals and academic teams work smarter with AI-driven insights and automation, and stay ahead of a rapidly evolving IP landscape.
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David Donlan shared thisThis matters more than it might seem. Some of the most important prior art—especially in AI and emerging tech—appears in pre-publication research long before patents, and adding arXiv closes a critical early-stage blind spot. Making this a default source across pre-filing, FTO, invalidity, and infringement workflows helps teams make better decisions sooner. Proud of the pace and quality the team has shipped lately. 💪David Donlan shared thisExcited to announce an expansion to our prior art search 🚀 We’ve added Arxiv (pre-publication research papers) as a new non-patent literature source—now included in all searches to improve early-stage and cutting-edge coverage. Available today across pre-filing, FTO, invalidity, and infringement workflows. — More highlights from the last 30 days of product releases: Proud of the pace and quality of what we’ve shipped recently. Top additions from the past month: ✅ Generally released Law Firm ↔ Enterprise tenant linking ✅ Claim chart UX upgrades (expandable details, coverage metrics, assessment columns) ✅ Stronger reporting & citation workflows, including PDF citation support ✅ Disclosure export improvements (DOCX + streamlined PDF/DOCX flow) ✅ Innovation families for disclosures ✅ Session and access UX refinements ✅ IP Copilot Kids mode Huge credit to the team for balancing speed with maintainability and long-term product quality. Onward. 💪 #IntellectualProperty #PatentLaw #LegalTech #IPTech #PriorArt #PatentSearch #AIinLaw #SaaS
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David Donlan reposted thisDavid Donlan reposted this🎶 Patent Radio — Week 2 Track Drop 📻 This week’s request came from Buck Curley, SHRM-CP US 4,344,424 + Art Rock (Bowie-esque) Yes, that patent is exactly what it sounds like — an “anti-eating face mask.” And somehow… it turned into an anthemic, moody art-rock track about restraint, temptation, and the stories hidden inside inventions. Tiny lyric teaser: “Wear the mask of mercy… Silence of the feast…” If you want to listen, I’ll drop the playlist link in the first comment 👇 Interested in joining long? Might be kind of silly, but it's all in good fun. Comment a PATENT # + a GENRE (ex: “US____ + lo-fi” or “US____ + punk”) and we’ll pick a few for next week’s Track Drop.
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David Donlan reposted thisDavid Donlan reposted thisWith Software Engineering rapidly coming to an end, those managing the AI systems need a new job title. I can imagine “Software Architect” still being relevant. Perhaps, “AI Manager”? What I actually see happening relatively rapidly are people leaving the industry, or evolving into more of a “Product Engineer” or “Project Engineer”. There will be multiple hats being worn - you’re managing multiple engineering workflows, reviewing code, designing, potentially meeting customers. If you think of AI as a bunch of junior workers at the moment that works well. I do think overtime the AI can take more and more responsibility. However, like most things it’s not going to “take jobs” per-se. If I can have every one of my engineers build 10x more, why get rid of the engineers —build more.
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David Donlan shared this🚀 Headed to Seattle for the AUTM 2026 Annual Meeting! AUTM brings together the global community advancing academic research into real-world impact—and I’m excited to be part of it. I’ll be in Seattle connecting with academics and tech transfer professionals to share practical insights on AI, intellectual property, and innovation, and to explore how we can move research from lab to market faster and more effectively. If you’re attending, let’s connect. I’d love to show how IP Copilot is helping IP professionals and academic teams work smarter with AI-driven insights and automation, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving IP landscape. 📍 AUTM 2026 Annual Meeting 📅 February 8–11, 2026 📌 Seattle, WA
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David Donlan shared thisAI is poised to fundamentally change how patent claims are created, just as generative tools have already transformed creative work. What I found most interesting is how it reframes where the real value in IP work will sit once drafting becomes widely automated. If you’re thinking about the future of patents, innovation, or legal tech, this is a sharp and timely read.David Donlan shared thisIn the coming months, we expect patent drafting is about to look a lot more like modern AI engineering than traditional legal work. Here’s the pattern we’ve already lived firsthand: When AI moved from “help me write” to workflow-first execution (queue work, parallelize tasks, review continuously), engineering velocity jumped dramatically—our team saw ~2.5x more PRs and ~5x more code volume after adopting agentic workflows. Design followed the same curve: from asset generation to full, functional prototypes delivered in hours—not weeks. The same has happened to music, journalism, and other content generation. Patent drafting is next. Frontier models can already generate imperfect, but increasingly decent drafts—the real unlock is an agentic workflow that makes drafting parallel, reviewable, and iterative, not just “faster typing.” When that UX arrives, “drafting” becomes cheap and accessible. The value shifts to what actually matters: invention capture, novelty validation, portfolio strategy, and competitive positioning. That’s why we built IP Copilot. We help organizations unlock the innovation already inside their company—ground internal knowledge against the external world (prior art), and focus attention on the ideas worth protecting. If you’re rethinking IP workflows for 2026, we’d love to chat. #IntellectualProperty #Patents #Innovation #AI #LegalTech #RND #EnterpriseSoftware https://lnkd.in/gHwgP5zq
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David Donlan shared this🚀 Join Us for an Exciting Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) Webinar Featuring Austin Walters! 🚀 We’re proud to feature Austin Walters, Founder & CEO of IP Copilot, a leader at the intersection of AI, machine learning, and intellectual property strategy. Austin brings deep experience in building AI-powered tools to support IP professionals, with over 500 granted patents to his name, shaping how innovation teams think about AI and IP. Whether you’re focused on technology transfer, patent strategy, or innovation commercialization, this session promises actionable insights from one of the most forward-thinking voices in IP and AI today. 🎯 Why Attend - Learn practical perspectives on AI’s impact across the IP lifecycle - Connect with global IP and licensing professionals - Expand your toolkit for navigating the evolving innovation ecosystem 👉 Don’t miss out — secure your spot today and be part of this dynamic conversation! Register here: https://lnkd.in/eQXnhuHG #LESI #Webinar #IntellectualProperty #AI #Innovation #TechLeadership
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David Donlan liked thisDavid Donlan liked thisLet's go! https://lnkd.in/eGA2SSEMauxi AI Launches Darwin, a Purpose-Built AI Agent for Consulting Firms and Investment Banksauxi AI Launches Darwin, a Purpose-Built AI Agent for Consulting Firms and Investment Banks
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David Donlan liked thisDavid Donlan liked thisInnovation Award — Chris Lunney A few weeks ago in Austin, we wrapped up the Facilitation Lab Summit 2026, and one of our favorite traditions is recognizing alumni whose work is moving the craft forward. The Innovation Award celebrates exceptional creativity and forward-thinking in facilitation; new techniques, fresh adaptations, and inventive tools that push what’s possible. This year, we were thrilled to present it in person in Austin to Chris Lunney. And now we’re celebrating a second time online. 🎥👇 Watch Chris’s short video below. #facilitation #innovation #leadership #Austin #voltagecontrol #FacilitationLab
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David Donlan liked thisDavid Donlan liked thisWhy Rankings Alone Don’t Reveal Who’s Actually Winning in Search Most teams think they’re performing well – until they realize competitors are capturing attention across Shopping, AI answers, and SERP features they’re not tracking. Our analysis of The Home Depot shows: • Share of Voice is spread across multiple search surfaces • Merchant Listings are driving more visibility than traditional organic results • AI experiences are reshaping how brands get discovered The risk? You can be “ranking well” and still losing market share. 👉 The shift is clear: Measure total search visibility – not just rankings. Dive deeper 🔗 https://hubs.li/Q0477Q_h0 #SearchIntelligence #SEO #PaidSearch #AIOverviews #SERPFeatures #ShareOfVoice #CompetitiveAnalysis #MarketingStrategy #DigitalMarketing
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David Donlan liked thisDavid Donlan liked thisToday is National Doctors' Day, a time to reflect on the honor and weight of being a physician. It’s an opportunity to recognize the individuals behind the profession and appreciate both the science and humanity of medicine. Originating in 1933 in Winder, Georgia, Doctors' Day commemorates the first use of anesthesia and has always emphasized more than just medicine. It’s about expressing gratitude to doctors for their service and the responsibilities they uphold daily. In the current healthcare landscape, the role of physicians continues to evolve. They are not only clinicians but also leaders, researchers, teachers, and innovators. Physicians advocate for patients while navigating the complexities of today’s healthcare system. I am grateful for colleagues who, despite the challenges: • Show up consistently for patients and families • Adapt to constant change with resilience • Push for better systems, not just better outcomes Thank you! #DoctorsDay #HealthcareLeadership #Medicine #Gratitude #Physicians
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David Donlan liked thisDavid Donlan liked thisMiro's recent webinar with Forrester Consulting examined why organizations are struggling to make the most out of AI and, as we see again, not leveraging AI at the team level is part of the problem. Read the webinar's key takeaways below. https://lnkd.in/ed_EVyYx
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David Donlan liked thisDavid Donlan liked thisThe checkout page is not where purchases are decided anymore. Brands have spent years optimizing the cart. Faster load times, fewer clicks, cleaner UX. And yet conversion rates across eCommerce remain stubbornly flat for many. The reason might be simpler than we think: the decision happens long before anyone clicks "add to cart." What I am observing is a fundamental shift in where the real buying moment occurs. Shoppers are forming preferences and in many cases making up their minds during discovery. The search query they type, the guided experience that helps them narrow options, the AI assistant that answers "which one is right for me" are the moments that determine whether a purchase happens at all. Forward-thinking brands are starting to treat discovery as a conversion layer in its own right. Not just a path to the product page, but the experience that earns the right to get there. That means investing in the quality of the journey, not just the destination. The brands winning in eCommerce are not just the ones with the fastest checkout. They are the ones who make it easy to find the right product with confidence. Where are you seeing brands get this right or get it wrong? #eCommerce #ProductDiscovery #DigitalCommerce #CustomerExperience #AIinRetail
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David Donlan liked thisDavid Donlan liked thisWe're hiring. 🚀 Software Engineering Manager @ https://hubs.ly/Q0476VQt0 - Boston, MA. This is a key role. You'll report directly to me, work side by side with our Product Manager, and lead a US + international engineering team. What we need: → 7+ years of engineering experience → Strong in C# / .NET and Python → Cloud-native (Azure or AWS) → Hands-on with GenAI, LLMs, fine-tuning → Someone who lives in JIRA and GitHub → A leader who keeps teams sharp and systems sharper → Experience working in fast-paced, high-growth and/or B2B SaaS environments. Base: $120K – $160K + strong performance-based bonus on top. If you perform, you get rewarded. Simple as that. If that's you - or you know someone - reach out. 💰 Referral bonus: $3,000 if you send us the right person and we hire them. No strings. Just make the intro. Drop a comment, DM me, or share this with someone who'd crush it. #Hiring #EngineeringManager #AI #BostonTech #auxiai
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David Donlan liked thisDavid Donlan liked thisYour SEO dashboard says you're winning. Your brand isn't showing up in AI answers. You're still planning for ten blue links. Maybe a featured snippet. But the SERP your customers see today? AI Overviews. ChatGPT recommendations. Perplexity citations. Gemini answers. Google AI Mode. The page you optimized for six months ago barely exists anymore. Here's what's dangerous about "just keep doing good SEO." The brands winning in AI results aren't just creating great content. They're tracking where they show up across every AI surface, finding the gaps, and adjusting fast. We've seen teams discover: → 63% of their target keywords now trigger video results → Their products are completely absent from AI Overviews in categories they dominate organically The gap between "we rank well" and "we're actually visible" keeps growing. And the teams that don't measure it can't fix it. Your Google strategy now needs to account for at least five different answer formats you weren't thinking about 18 months ago. Most teams don't have a single view that shows all of them. Separate tools. Separate teams. Separate blind spots. That's where the budget leaks. We recently went deep on this in a session on AI-driven visibility-breaking down how brands are measuring and improving their presence across AI-generated answers. If you're starting to see this shift in your own data, it's worth a watch: 👉 Watch the recording: https://bit.ly/3NIU8xa 👉 Download the slides: https://bit.ly/4s1IbR8
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Miro
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What Business Leaders Need to Know about Web3 (+ Metaverse)
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
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Ethics in the Age of Generative AI
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What is Generative AI
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Event Coordinator at Bryant University. Supported in the following:
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5 Steps to Better Sales Performance
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Learn how to be a more effective sales manager and how to create a highly motivated sales team within your Salesforce.
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Finding Effective Leads to Drive Sales
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Presentation Deck available by request: How to drive new and recurring business from your stale database. David will also introduce several can't miss marketing tactics and techniques to ensure that your valuable database does not go elsewhere.
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