Monthly Archives: July 2026

Who Survives AI? Partners, Associates and Freelance Patent Attorneys in a Shifting Firm Structure

Posted on July 4, 2026 by Dr. Dirk Franke

The debate about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the patent profession usually focuses on the firm as a whole: falling drafting fees, consolidation pressure, and competition that hands the efficiency gains to clients. In our post “When the Patent Office Becomes … Continue reading →

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When the Patent Office Costs More Than the Attorney: Two Scenarios for the Future of the IP Industry in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Dr. Dirk Franke

The Quiet Reversal of the Cost Structure For decades, an unspoken rule of thumb governed the patent world: the office is cheap, the attorney is expensive. Anyone looking to reduce the cost of a patent filing turned the attorney screw … Continue reading →

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Can a Research Hub Be Rescued on Credit? Debt, Taxes and Red Tape from a Startup Perspective

Posted on July 2, 2026 by Dr. Dirk Franke

A follow-up to “Is Germany Falling Behind? What 125 Years of Nobel Prizes Reveal About Its Research Landscape“ The previous article closed with a finding that can be summed up in a single sentence: Germany is not losing ground because … Continue reading →

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