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Mintz Advises SightLine on its Acquisition of Athena AI
March 12, 2025
Mintz advised SightLine Applications, a leading developer of sensor processing software for autonomous and uncrewed systems, backed by Artemis, on its acquisition of Athena AI, an Australia-based specialist in AI-enabled computer vision and decision support for defense applications.
JD Supra has recognized ten Mintz attorneys in its 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. The awards recognize attorneys and firms whose articles on the JD Supra platform were most read by C-suite executives, in-house counsel, media, and other professionals during 2024.
Mintz is a finalist for the “Life Sciences IP Firm of the Year” category in the inaugural Life Sciences Patent Network (LSPN) Awards USA 2025. The awards are organized by Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review and celebrate excellence across the industry—from trailblazing individuals to firms redefining the boundaries of life sciences IP. Judged by an independent panel of experts, the program highlights innovation, dedication, and the unsung heroes driving progress in the life sciences patent community.
Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
March 7, 2025
A team of attorneys in Mintz’s renowned Patent Litigation Practice, led by Intellectual Property Division Chair Michael Renaud, was recognized as a ‘Litigator of the Week Runner-Up’ by The Am Law Litigation Daily for securing a significant defense victory for Juul Labs at the US International Trade Commission. The article highlights that the “full commission affirmed an administrative law judge’s decision finding that Juul didn’t infringe upon patents held by Altria’s NJOY covering certain vaporizer and cartridge technology, preventing any potential exclusion order.”
Michael Renaud, Chair of Mintz’s Intellectual Property Division, and Member Terri Shieh-Newton have been named finalists in Managing IP’s Americas Awards 2025. The program is the most comprehensive and widely respected IP law firm awards event in the legal industry and covers several IP practice areas and more than 50 jurisdictions.
Mintz has once again been recognized as one of the most active and high-performing International Trade Commission (ITC) law firms in the Patexia 2025 ITC Intelligence Report.
