A Practice Note exploring the ethical use, integration, and implications of generative AI (GenAI) in
intellectual property (IP) law practice. It highlights the evolving role of GenAI in tasks such as patent
drafting, invention harvesting, and legal research. This Note also discusses duties of disclosure under
37 C.F.R. § 1.56, the need for practitioners to perform reasonable inquiries when using GenAI tools,
specialized obligations under the USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct, and best practices for integrating
GenAI into IP practice, including the need for firm-wide policies, informed client consent, and careful
monitoring of AI use.
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