Procopio Partner and Intellectual Property Team Leader Miku Mehta joins a panel of distinguished experts May 13, 2026, in Mountain View, California, on foreign filing and global portfolio building trends. As the global business landscape shifts, so too does global IP strategy. Panelists will discuss where companies are filing now and why.

• What do US patent filings numbers look like in comparison to filings in other countries?
• Has there been an increase/decrease in U.S. filings?
• Which companies are filing in the U.S. today?
• What types of inventions are being patented?
• Where is innovation happening now? How has this impacted foreign filing trends?
• As companies differ in approach to use of AI tools, how should you handle foreign prosecution and AI tools?
• In the US with regard to use of AI tools in inventions, there must be substantial contribution from a human inventor. Where do we cross that line?
• How can you ensure a valuable filing strategy in today’s landscape?
• How to prosecute cases internationally and in the US?
• How to prune the portfolio to optimize it?

This panel discussion is part of the 2026 IP Counsel Café Annual Silicon Valley Meeting. Learn more.