Kirk A. Sigmon is a co-founder of KellDann Law, an IP, AI, and technology-focused firm, where he helps companies identify, protect, and maximize the value of complex technology assets. His practice spans patent strategy and enforcement, portfolio development and diligence, cross-border licensing, trade secrets, and software copyright across the United States, Japan, Korea, China, and Europe. Mr. Sigmon is the primary developer of PatentAgility, an open-source AI/ML/NLP patent-analysis toolkit, and conducts graduate research at Dartmouth in deep learning, machine vision, and field-programmable gate arrays. A former Edison Fellow at George Mason University, he writes and speaks extensively on the legal and technical risks that determine whether IP creates durable commercial value or merely looks valuable on paper.
