by Jaffe | Apr 28, 2026 | News & Insights
Burris Law is recognized among the 2026 “Best Up & Coming Law Firms” by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, a list spotlighting firms founded within the past decade that are positioned for continued growth and success. Michigan Lawyers Weekly, founded in 1986, is a newspaper...
by Jaffe | Apr 13, 2026 | News & Insights
By Chao Peng, Ph.D. Patent Agent, Burris Law Functional claim language that recites what a component does rather than defining specific structure or characteristics, is a claim drafting approach used in patent practice. However, the corresponding claim scope is...
by Jaffe | Apr 10, 2026 | News & Insights
Burris Law ranks No. 5 among U.S. law firms for patent quality in the 2026 Patent Quality Rankings: The Top 50 Patent Law Firms, published by Patent Bots®. The seventh annual rankings are based on the analysis of more than 327,000 patents issued by the USPTO and a...
by Jaffe | Mar 9, 2026 | News & Insights
Burris Law is proud to serve as a gold sponsor of the State Bar of Michigan’s Intellectual Property Law Section Spring Seminar 2026. The seminar takes place on March 12, 2026, at The Henry Ford – Lovett Hall in Dearborn, Michigan, bringing together leading voices...
by Jaffe | Mar 5, 2026 | News & Insights
Burris Law attorneys Evan Sotiriou and George Patsarikas will serve as volunteer judges for the 2026 National Patent Application Drafting Competition, organized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The annual competition features...
by Jaffe | Mar 3, 2026 | News & Insights
By George Patsarikas IP Attorney, Burris Law A recent Southern District of New York decision sent a clear message: materials created using third-party AI tools, even if later shared with counsel, may not qualify for attorney-client privilege or work product...
