AI Copyright Training

Holland & Knight LLP warned on April 14, 2026, that patent filings in AI, blockchain, autonomous vehicles, drones, and biotechnology are creating predictable litigation traps. Startups in these sectors file aggressively to signal IP strength to investors, but high failure rates leave valuable foundational patents orphaned. These assets migrate to institutional investors and patent assertion entities, which then sue the companies that successfully commercialized the underlying technology—often wielding standard-essential or broadly applicable patents that generate substantial damages.