Bespoke IP, AI, and Tech Law.
We merge top legal and engineering talent and cutting-edge technology to advise clients at the forefront of IP, AI, software, and emerging technology.
Intellectual Property
We’re Patent Nerds.
We’ve procured patents for everyone from rock stars to seven-year-olds. We’ve helped build and manage patent portfolios valued in the billions. We’re named inventors on patents ourselves, and we draft patents to create leverage in deals, diligence, and litigation.
AI, ML, & NLP Law
We know AI, we code AI.
We are former AI startup founders, we build AI systems ourselves, and we were among the earliest legal scholars writing seriously about AI legal issues. We advise companies building, buying, and deploying AI.
We even develop our own AI tools for patent analysis. Try them yourself.
USPTO Examiner Metrics
Review grant rates, rejection patterns, and related USPTO metrics to shape prosecution strategy before you respond. Opens in a new tab.
Unclaimed Subject Matter Tool
Find sentence-level concepts in a U.S. patent family specification that remain unclaimed across related filings. Opens in a new tab.
Claim Amendment History Tool
Compare amendment activity across a U.S. patent family and see how claims changed from filing to issuance. Opens in a new tab.
Antecedent Basis Checking
Flag missing or inconsistent antecedent basis in claim language before it turns into a drafting or prosecution problem. Opens in a new tab.
Technology Law
We are product counsel.
We are former startup founders, in-house counsel, hardware builders, code monkeys, and more. This gives us unique perspective to serve as your outside product counsel on a whole or fractional counsel basis.
Video Game Law
We game.
We’re gamers and lawyers. We’ve spent decades advising game studios and helping them fix hard legal issues, and we’re among the leading scholars on video game IP, creativity, and subject-matter eligibility.
Thought Leadership
We write the playbook.
Engineers, in-house counsel, and other lawyers rely on us to understand complex patent, IP, AI, and technology issues. We teach law school classes, present around the world, and author authoritative books, articles, and practical guides on technology law.
News & Insights
Kirk Sigmon Moderates Global Brand Protection Panel at IPO Annual Meeting; Committee Receives 2026 Outstanding Committee of the Year Award
Kirk moderated a global online brand protection at the 2026 IPO Annual Meeting, where IPO’s Anti-Counterfeiting & Anti-Piracy Committee (which Kirk vice-chairs) received Outstanding Committee of the Year honors.
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WIPO and KellDann Present Free CLE on Video Game and Esports Dispute Resolution
The September 24, 2026, CLE focused on video game ADR, WIPO's new International Games and Esports Tribunal ("IGET"), and more.
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International Trademark and Brand Protection Attorney Anna Vnukova Joins KellDann
The former lead trademark counsel for one of Ukraine's largest logistics and technology companies, Anna specializes in U.S. and international trademarks, brand protection, and more.
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DeepIP Podcast interviews Scott Kelly regarding patents, AI, and founding KellDann
The episode focuses on Scott's history in patent law, AI-drafted patents, and so-called "AI Slop."
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