Ian Schick - How To Draft A Software Patent Application In 5 Hours (or Less) - Ep. #11

In this episode for the protectors of cool stuff, we are talking about software patents and how to actually draft one in 5 hours (or less). We are joined by Ian Schick, the Co-Founder and CEO of Specifio. Tom and Ian discuss how/why Specifio was started and what the future of AI in the IP field looks like. Ian Schick is the Co-Founder and CEO of Specifio, which provides automated patent drafting services. Ian is a veteran Big law patent attorney, legal tech enthusiast, and entrepreneur with a background in physics, electrical engineering, and nano-scale optics. Ian was recently appointed the co-chair of the artificial intelligence committee for the AIPLA. Tom Marlow is the Chief Technology Officer for Black Hills IP and is the President of Black Hills IP Renewals, our patent annuities management company.  Tom is a registered patent attorney and electrical engineer with a passion for IP systems.  Previously, Tom ran the IP department for a multi-billion dollar semiconductor manufacturing company where he oversaw worldwide IP strategy, enforcement, and procurement.  Tom taps his in-house and prior private practice experience to develop and deliver products and services that address known pain-points in the patent process.  Tom has spoken before diverse audiences from patent attorneys, to C-suite executives to engineers to startup founders on patent management, analysis, and strategy over the years.  Tom also has experience prosecuting and managing patent prosecution on a global scale and is the co-author of the Lexis published “US Patent Prosecutor’s Desk Reference”.  Tom was previously co-chair of the patent analytics and portfolio management department at the Minneapolis patent firm Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.  He received his law degree from Franklin Pierce Law Center, and Bachelor’s of Science from the University of Notre Dame. Black Hills IP offers a full stack of technology-enabled IP support services for docketing, paralegal, and annuity management. Our services are enhanced by advanced technology that is custom-made for both law firm & corporate organizations.