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Most companies lack a deliberate strategy for their external patent firm network, treating foundational inventions the same as routine cases. Leading IP functions segment firms into strategic tiers, manage relationships as partnerships across full lifecycles, and leverage joint planning and AI to transform how external counsel delivers value.

Swedish authorities have initiated criminal proceedings against a car dealership accused of purchasing vehicles from the Russian embassy through a front company to circumvent sanctions.

As artificial intelligence transforms legal work through measurable efficiency gains, a critical question emerges about who will capture the resulting value. Law firms investing in AI adoption face mounting pressure from clients demanding lower fees, while the true competitive advantage may lie not in cost reduction but in the quality improvements AI enables.