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← Zur aktuellen AusgabeAnaqua bulks up on patent defense; AI reshapes legal leadership
Anaqua acquires Unified Patents
IP software just got a patent-killing upgrade.
Anaqua announced today it has acquired Unified Patents, merging workflow management with specialized invalidation firepower [Quelle: Bloomberg Law]. The combination lets IP holders run their entire docket while targeting weak competitor patents in the same platform. Anaqua CEO Justin Crotty framed it as amplifying the ability to challenge low-quality patents head-on.
Watch how closely the patent prosecution shops integrate the two tools.
Leadership in the AI era
Tool mastery alone won't cut it anymore.
The lawyers winning now are those who see AI as a means to deeper client judgment, not a replacement for it [Quelle: Law.com]. The pattern is stark: firms elevating ops around judgment calls—deal strategy, relationship context, what actually matters to the business—are pulling ahead of those treating AI adoption as a checkbox. It's less about prompt engineering and more about operational discipline.
Expect talent competition to shift toward lawyers who can synthesize across people and data.
IP Software Company Anaqua Acquires Unified Patents4 hours ago ... Software Updates · Manage Products and Account Information. Support ... law firms to a two-month-old AI-native law firm. Latest Stories in Legal Ops ...news.bloomberglaw.com
Leading Legal Teams: The Lawyers Who Will Win the AI Era21 hours ago ... Removing the cost of that work from the income statement is hardly bad news for the companies paying for it. Most of it is long overdue. What AI should not ...law.com