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Digital Wellsprings: How Intellectual Property Rights Power the Data-Driven Transformation of the Energy Industry
A condensed version of this article was originally published in GasWorld on September 18, 2026. The following is an extended version with additional analysis and detail. Deployment of AI, IoT, digital twins, and 5G-connected devices in oil and gas operations has shifted the industry’s most valuable IP from hardware patents to AI models, proprietary datasets, and software platforms.
Industrial Gas Firms Must Catch Up With IP and Data Ownership
Gregory D. Len, a partner and registered patent attorney with Troutman Pepper Locke, published the September 18, 2026 article, “Industrial Gas Firms Must Catch Up With IP and Data Ownership,” in GasWorld. In this column, Greg outlines issues relating to intellectual property (IP) and data and explains why industrial gas firms need to step up in a data-driven digital era.
How AI and Smart Grid Patents Are Exposing Risks and Opportunities in the Solar Power Sector
Mergers and Acquisitions in Entertainment, Publishing, and Gaming
Practical IP Lessons From the Field: Field Trials, Trade Secrets, and the Hydrogen Horizon
[co-author: Stephanie Jackson]* Field trials and early-stage IP protection: Field trials, commonly used in the oil and gas industry, present a range of intellectual property risks that can largely be mitigated through proactive measures including nondisclosure agreements, noncompete agreements, and joint inventor agreements.
Practical IP Lessons From the Field: Field Trials, Trade Secrets, and the Hydrogen Horizon
Stephanie Jackson, a 2026 summer associate with Troutman Pepper Locke who is not admitted to practice law in any jurisdiction, also contributed to this article. Field trials and early-stage IP protection: Field trials, commonly used in the oil and gas industry, present a range of intellectual property risks that can largely be mitigated through proactive measures including nondisclosure agreements, noncompete agreements, and joint inventor agreements.
10 Things Patent Owners Should Consider Before Filing a Patent Lawsuit | JD Supra
Patent litigation is a complex and strategic endeavor, requiring thorough preparation and careful consideration. Before proceeding with a lawsuit, patent owners should evaluate several critical factors to refine their strategy and increase their likelihood of success. Here are 10 essential considerations: 1. Understand Your Patent Portfolio Begin by thoroughly assessing what you own. A comprehensive review of your patent portfolio will help you understand the scope and value of your patents.
Navigating IP Risks in Emerging Clean Energy Technologies | JD Supra
I. Introduction The evolution of grid management strategies to accommodate the increased adoption of renewable energy sources has led to a significant rise in both patent filings and patent disputes. An increased proportion of a grid's power originating from variable energy sources, e.g., wind and solar, whose generation capacity fluctuates with weather, can pose challenges to grid stability and reliability.
Benefits and Considerations of Protecting Your IP With Blockchain Technology | JD Supra
Blockchain technology is an emerging solution for high-security intellectual property (IP) asset management and recordkeeping. The blockchain . Its tamper-proof nature, as makes it not only a reliable database to track transactions but also a tool for authentication. IP owners may be intimidated by the technical and legal complexities of blockchain, but those willing to invest time into understanding its various applications will benefit from early adoption of this technology.
Patent Litigation Filings May Rise as GDP Falls for First Time in Three Years: Key Insights for Plaintiffs and Defendants | JD Supra
While there's no definitive consensus, economists are closely monitoring the possibility of entering a recession this year. Economists agree a recession is not imminent, but caution the odds of facing a recession are higher than usual, and it's important to understand recessions are declared months after significant economic slowdown, when two consecutive quarters of decreased gross domestic product (GDP) are recorded. Last quarter, the U.S. GDP decreased for the first time in three years.
Fueling Up: How to Make U.S. Clean Hydrogen Projects Happen | JD Supra
June 25, 2024 Daniel Archuleta, Gregory Len, Anne Loomis, Mindy McGrath Troutman Pepper + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) have helped drive interest from companies keen to develop “clean” and “green” hydrogen projects in the U.S. These companies also hope to benefit from more industrial demand for greener alternatives to fossil fuels.
Regulators Must Clear the Runway for U.S. Clean Hydrogen to Take Off - Report Finds
NEW YORK – Greater clarity on tax credits and a commitment to rigorous rules on certification are two critical components in the effort to make clean hydrogen a viable and productive force in the U.S. energy mix, a new industry report from U.S. law firm Troutman Pepper has found.
Energy Demand Response Programs and Patent Exposure | JD Supra
The core business model of energy producers and providers does not traditionally create significant patent litigation risk. Despite the complexity of the modern energy grid, the basic business and technology of energy generation has not changed significantly in the past 100 years. However, new programs, including residential demand response, executed via smart home appliances and controls, may expose utility companies to increased liability.
Energy Demand Response Programs and Patent Exposure
The core business model of energy producers and providers does not traditionally create significant patent litigation risk. Despite the complexity of the modern energy grid, the basic business and technology of energy generation has not changed significantly in the past 100 years. However, new programs, including residential demand response, executed via smart home appliances and controls, may expose utility companies to increased liability.
Is an Autonomous Vehicle Patent War Revving Up? | JD Supra
Autonomous vehicles are paving the way as the next big innovation in personal transportation. With new technology, first comes the excitement of breakthroughs in any industry. Then comes the patent litigation arguments over who owns the technology and who can profit off the patents related to the technology. We are seeing this pattern again and perhaps the beginning of the self-driving cars patent wars.
Is an Autonomous Vehicle Patent War Revving Up?
“The emergence of new technologies, or new uses for old technologies, is often closely followed by the purveyors of those technologies using patents to try to exclude or slow down their competitors. In which case, perhaps we are at the starting line of yet another patent war.” Autonomous vehicles are paving the way as the next big innovation in personal transportation. With new technology, first comes the excitement of breakthroughs in any industry.
Defending Breakthrough Innovations - Protecting University Patents at the ITC
“Universities faced with enforcement decisions have rarely chosen to bring their claims in the ITC, despite its many advantages. Yet, the legislative history of the statute shows that the ITC was designed to afford relief to universities.” Many universities recognize the value of their patent portfolios and the need to protect their intellectual property rights from unlicensed and unfair use.
The Power of Process Patents at the International Trade Commission | JD Supra
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has a long reach over proprietary processes performed in foreign countries. Owners of patents covering, for example, methods for making a chemical material used to make other end products, may find that U.S. district courts are not entirely suitable venues for enforcing those patented rights against competitors that manufacture products entirely outside the United States.
Federal Circuit Further Defines Scope of Patent Venue
“The CAFC’s recent ruling in In Re: Volkswagen further contributes to the rapidly-evolving patent venue landscape in the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s TC Heartland decision.” Recently, in In Re: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) further defined the level of control a defendant must exercise over an in-district agent to establish patent venue – i.e., where a case can be filed.
Restaurants Take Aim at Google, Alleging Deceptive Online Ordering Scheme
“Beginning in 2019, when a consumer searched for a particular restaurant using Google’s search engine and/or mapping interface, Google began intentionally misdirecting the consumer away from the restaurant’s own website, physical address, and phone number, and into one of two different websites owned and controlled by Google.” – Complaint The operators of a number of Lime Fresh Mexican Grill franchises have filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California on behalf of a nationwide class...
Energy Demand Response Programs and Patent Exposure
“Recently, demand response opportunities for residential customers have been expanding. Where these programs allow energy providers to directly control, through the internet, consumers’ smart thermostats and appliances, energy providers may be exposed to patent liability.” The core business model of energy producers and providers does not traditionally create significant patent litigation risk.
Best Ways to Use Patent Venue Discovery After TC Heartland | JD Supra
This article was published in Law360 on April 28, 2020. © Copyright 2020, Portfolio Media, Inc., publisher of Law360. It is republished here with permission. Nearly three years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in TC Heartland LLC v.
Best Ways To Use Patent Venue Discovery After TC Heartland
Law360 (April 27, 2020, 1:53 PM EDT) -- Nearly three years after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Food Brands LLC,[1] both parties and courts continue to grapple with what it means for a defendant to have a regular and established place of business in a judicial district that is not where a named domestic defendant in a patent infringement case is either incorporated or resides.
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