TMAE Summit RoundtablesPrompt and Circumstance: AI Use in Trademark Prosecution
Alt Legal Team | May 27, 2026
We’ll be making the most of our time during the lunch hour at the TMAE Summit by hosting small roundtable discussions on a variety of relevant topics. Each roundtable will have a host assigned to lead the discussion with pertinent questions, allowing you to share knowledge and resources and get to know your fellow conference attendees.
Roundtable Description
AI is increasingly being used in trademark prosecution, and TMAs are often asked to incorporate it into their workflows without clear guidance on where it fits or how far it should go. As we work together to make sense of new technologies’ uses and limitations, we can all benefit from sharing our ideas and experiences. In this roundtable, Emma Walters of Miller Johnson will lead a discussion about how AI is being used during the trademark prosecution process, from trademark searches through registration. The conversation will focus on practical use cases and professional judgment, including:
- Supporting intake and preliminary clearance research in advance of filing
- Drafting and refining identifications of goods and services
- Assisting with responses to Office Actions, including review of exhibits in §2(d) refusals
- Preparing prosecution-related client communications and status reporting
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Roundtable Host
Emma Walters
, Paralegal, Miller Johnson
Emma Walters has been a paralegal for 10 years, specializing in trademarks and copyrights for the last 4 years. For her undergrad, Emma went to Oakland University where she obtained her bachelor’s degree in history and thereafter her Paralegal Certificate. She is also on the INTA Trademark Administrators Committee for the 2026-2027 term. Emma is passionate about helping clients protect their intellectual property through her work as a paralegal. Emma lives in Metro Detroit with her husband and two Shiba Inus. In her free time, she enjoys walking her two dogs, going on camping trips with her family, and going to the gym.