Firm News

Date: May 7, 2026

KPPB LAW is cheering on the next generation of entrepreneurs in El Paso for the 4th Annual P21 VMS Pitch Challenge! Our IP attorneys, Kermit Lopez and Luis Ortiz, JD, MBA, CLP®, served as Week 2 Instructors during the Pitch Challenge—sharing practical, real-world insights on how intellectual property can protect big ideas and fuel innovation. It’s energizing to help elevate startups and entrepreneurs as they bring bold visions into reality. We’re grateful for the opportunity to contribute, connect, and support the incredible talent driving these ventures forward. Best of luck to all the startups competing for funding—we’re rooting for every one of you and can’t wait to see what you create next!

#p21 #pitchchallenge #kppblaw #intellectualproperty #startups

Date: May 5, 2026

Thank you to The Community Foundation Mission Investments Company in New Haven (part of The Mission Investments Company) for hosting a conversation about how capital fuels innovation across industries and what it really takes for ideas to secure funding in today's venture capital landscape. The discussion, moderated by KPPB LAW's Raj R. Mahale, featured a panel of leaders working at the intersection of entrepreneurship, venture capital, and investment. Thank you to Ted Dinsmore (SphereGen), Malik Okoro (Connecticut Innovations), Marie Rocha (Realist Lab), and Eric Seidman (Angel Investor Forum) for sharing your expertise with entrepreneurs, investors, and community leaders in Connecticut. These conversations help move ecosystems forward, connecting people, perspectives, and possibilities. KPPB LAW appreciates being a part of such a thoughtful exchange! #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem #TCFMIC #kppblaw #Connecticut

Date: April 14, 2026

We are excited to welcome M. Yusuf Mohamed to the KPPB LAW team to lead and expand our Employment/Labor Law & Litigation practice! Yusuf has been advising business leaders on a wide range of employment and labor matters for nearly three decades. Before rejoining private practice, Yusuf held key in-house roles at tech companies, multinational corporations, and government agencies. In his most recent in-house role, he served as deputy general counsel at Tesla, Inc., where he built and led a legal team during rapid company growth and the global pandemic. From guiding businesses through employee relations issues to scaling workforces, conducting internal investigations, and navigating multi-state compliance, Yusuf brings practical, business-focused legal solutions to U.S. employers. His addition to our team is an example of how KPPB LAW is serving as a comprehensive legal partner to businesses and offering a full range of legal services tailored for growing and mid-sized companies across the country. With offices in Georgia, New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Illinois, and New Mexico, we are committed to helping businesses solve complex legal challenges--- and continue to grow and thrive. Learn more about Yusuf Mohamed, of counsel, Employment/Labor Law & Litigation Learn about KPPB LAW’s Employment/Labor Law & Litigation Practice. #EmploymentLaw #LaborLaw #KPPBLaw #OrganizationalStrategy #yusufmohamed

Date: April 13, 2026

From smart rooms to seamless stays, innovation in the hospitality industry is accelerating—and so are the patent filings behind it. KPPB LAW patent attorney Luis Ortiz, JD, MBA, CLP® breaks down what recent hospitality patent filings reveal—and why acting sooner to protect your ideas can make all the difference for your business. Read more at: https://www.kppblaw.com/from-smart-rooms-to-seamless-stays-what-recent-patent-filings-reveal-about-innovation-in-hospitality/

#patentlaw #intellectualproperty #innovation #hospitality #hotels

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Date: March 25, 2026

Last week in Las Vegas, KPPB LAW patent attorneys Kermit Lopez and Luis Ortiz, JD, MBA, CLP® stepped into the fast lane at the EV Charging Summit—where the future of transportation is not just imagined but being built in real time. From next-gen charging stations to scalable infrastructure and smart grid technologies, innovation is accelerating at a relentless pace. Across the board, from global original equipment manufacturers to emerging startups, one theme was clear: protecting innovation is essential. Patents and trademarks are legal tools and strategic assets that define ownership, create competitive advantage, and long-term value.

In fast-moving industries like EV—and increasingly, every industry—an intellectual property strategy isn’t something you revisit later. It’s a safeguard you build in early and refine often. Whether you’re launching your first idea or scaling an established product portfolio, bringing in an IP perspective from the start may be the difference between leading an industry and chasing it. When you are ready for a conversation about protecting your technology, product, or brand, talk with Kermit or Luis at 505-314-1310 or email klopez@kppblaw.com or lortiz@kppblaw.com.

#EVCharging #PatentLaw #InnovationStrategy #IntellectualProperty #KPPBLAW #EVFuture #TechInnovation #ProtectYourIdeas #StartEarly #EVChargingSummit2026

Date: March 16, 2026

Always inspiring for KPPB LAW attorneys to be together with fellow National Association of Minority & Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) members from across the country to celebrate and advance excellence and diversity in the legal profession. NAMWOLF’s Spring Meeting in Nashville delivered exactly that with meaningful connections and conversations with counterparts from around the country. We look forward to NAMWOLF’s annual meeting this fall!.

#kppblaw #namwolf #diversityinlaw #springmeeting #nashville #sonjuikumar #luizortiz #paravpatel