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High Priority
Filing roles:
Kit JJ Attorney JJ + NickFiling Deadlines — Lex Alert
2026-03-15 — "ASG Smart AI Metering" — Service Mark
2026-03-15 — "ASG AI Efficiency Index" — Service Mark
2026-05-22 — Smart AI Model Routing System
Critical Priority
Smart AI Model Routing System
Multi-factor semantic classification + quality gate + stakes override + feedback calibration for real-time AI compute routing.
Patent File Recommended Moderate Alice RiskASG⏱ File by 2026-05-22
Smart AI Model Routing System
Multi-factor semantic classification + quality gate + stakes override + feedback calibration for real-time AI compute routing.
Alice risk is real but manageable. Step 1: "routing requests by complexity" is arguably abstract. Step 2 argument: the specific technical mechanism — five-factor composite scoring, QA gate with statistical performance envelope, stakes-override, feedback-calibration loop — constitutes a specific technical improvement to AI compute systems (analogous to Enfish improving database systems). Strongest claim angle: frame as improvement to AI compute efficiency, not as a business method. Weakest element: feedback loop (Claim 4) may face prior art from ML personalization literature. Recommend provisional filing before any public technical description is published.
File provisional patent application within 90 days. Engage registered patent attorney. Do NOT publish technical implementation details until provisional is filed. Lex to draft provisional claim language on JJ's direction.
Technical spec exists in workspace. Treat as trade secret until provisional filed.
Two-stage process: (1) Provisional now — cheap, fast, establishes priority date. (2) Non-provisional within 12 months. The provisional buys you a year to decide without full costs.
Est. Cost
Provisional: ~$1,500–3,000 attorney fees + $320 USPTO small entity fee ≈ $2,000–3,500 total. Non-provisional: ~$8,000–15,000 attorney + ~$800 USPTO fees.
Timeline
Provisional: file within 6–8 weeks. Non-provisional: within 12 months of provisional. USPTO examination: 18–36 months after non-provisional.
Step-by-Step
Write a plain-English technical description of the routing system — how it works, what inputs it takes, what decisions it makes, what outputs it produces. 1–2 pages is fine.
Lex drafts the claim language from this. Don't worry about legal precision — just describe what it does and how.
Review the technical description for accuracy and completeness.
Keep this review internal. Do not share outside ASG until provisional is filed.
Lex drafts provisional patent application: specification, abstract, and 3–5 independent claims.
Provisional does not require formal claims — but having them strengthens the filing.
Engage a registered patent attorney (AI/software patent specialist). Share Lex's draft for review and final filing.
Patent attorneys: Lando & Anastasi, Patterson IP Law, or a tech-focused IP boutique. Expect $1,500–2,500.
File provisional application with USPTO via EFS-Web. Pay $320 small entity fee. Receive filing confirmation with priority date.
Priority date is the most important outcome. 12-month clock starts here.
Commission prior art search within 6 months: RouteLLM, OpenRouter, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, CPC G06N patents.
Lex reviews results and adjusts claim language.
File non-provisional utility patent within 12 months of provisional.
Budget $10,000–18,000 all-in.
Key Resources
USPTO EFS-Web: https://patentcenter.uspto.gov · CPC class: G06N 20/00 (ML), G06F 9/50 (resource allocation)
Do NOT: Do NOT publish a technical blog post, conference paper, open-source repo, or demo describing the routing algorithm before the provisional is filed.
High Priority
"ASG AI Efficiency Index" — Service Mark
Branded name for ASG's AI workload benchmark methodology and industry efficiency ratings.
Trademark File RecommendedASG⏱ File by 2026-03-15
"ASG AI Efficiency Index" — Service Mark
Branded name for ASG's AI workload benchmark methodology and industry efficiency ratings.
Service mark registration is straightforward and inexpensive. File under Class 42 (computer and scientific services). Registration provides constructive notice nationwide and the right to use the ® symbol. No examination complexity expected — name appears distinctive. Should be filed BEFORE the white paper publishes.
File USPTO service mark application (Class 42) immediately. Cost ~$250/class online. Lex drafts application. File before white paper or any public use of the name.
Simplest IP filing in the docket. JJ can file this directly via USPTO TEAS Plus in under 30 minutes. Lex writes the description, you submit it online. No attorney required.
Est. Cost
$250 per class via TEAS Plus. One class (Class 42). Total: $250.
Timeline
Filing: 30 minutes online. USPTO examination: 8–12 months. ™ usable immediately on filing. ® only after registration.
Step-by-Step
Run availability search via USPTO TESS. Verify no existing "AI Efficiency Index" marks in Class 42.
TESS: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov
Lex drafts TEAS Plus application: mark description, specimen, identification of services, first use in commerce date.
If not yet in commercial use: file as Intent-to-Use (ITU).
Create a USPTO.gov account. Review Lex's drafted application copy.
Takes 5 minutes. Have a credit card ready.
File via TEAS Plus at https://teas.uspto.gov. Pay the $250 filing fee.
Services description: "Providing AI workload performance benchmarking services; technology consulting in the field of artificial intelligence efficiency analysis."
Track via TSDR: https://tsdr.uspto.gov. Respond to office actions within 3 months.
Kit monitors and alerts JJ if action required.
Upon Notice of Publication, monitor 30-day opposition window. Registration issues after.
Opposition is rare for names like this.
Key Resources
TEAS: https://teas.uspto.gov · TESS: https://tmsearch.uspto.gov · TSDR: https://tsdr.uspto.gov
Start using ™ immediately on filing — e.g., "ASG AI Efficiency Index™". Switch to ® only after registration is confirmed.
"ASG Smart AI Metering" — Service Mark
Brand name for ASG's client-facing AI cost optimization and model routing service.
Trademark File RecommendedASG⏱ File by 2026-03-15
"ASG Smart AI Metering" — Service Mark
Brand name for ASG's client-facing AI cost optimization and model routing service.
Same analysis as the Efficiency Index mark. File under Class 42. "Smart AI Metering" is descriptive but with the ASG prefix becomes a composite mark — likely registrable. File now before commercial use at scale creates priority date complications.
File USPTO service mark application (Class 42). Can bundle with the Efficiency Index filing. Lex drafts both applications together.
File this simultaneously with the Efficiency Index mark — same process, same system, one sitting. Two filings = $500 total.
Est. Cost
$250 per mark. Two marks = $500 out-of-pocket. No attorney required.
Timeline
Same as Efficiency Index. File both in one session.
Step-by-Step
Confirm "Smart AI Metering" availability via TESS. Search "Smart AI Metering," "AI Metering," "Smart Metering" in Class 42.
"Smart Metering" has prior use in energy/utilities — confirm no Class 42 conflicts.
Lex drafts TEAS Plus application. Services: "AI-powered cost optimization and model routing services; SaaS for monitoring and optimizing AI compute resource usage."
File simultaneously with the Efficiency Index mark. Same process, second application.
TEAS Plus allows multiple applications in one session.
Track via TSDR. Alert JJ if office action requires response within 3-month deadline.
Key Resources
Same system as Efficiency Index — TEAS: https://teas.uspto.gov
USPTO may argue "Smart AI Metering" is merely descriptive. Lex will draft a response arguing acquired distinctiveness. Budget $500–1,000 if an office action comes back.
Medium / Low Priority
ASG AI Efficiency Index — Methodology & White Paper
The written expression of ASG's benchmark methodology, industry data, and scoring framework.
Copyright MonitorASG
ASG AI Efficiency Index — Methodology & White Paper
The written expression of ASG's benchmark methodology, industry data, and scoring framework.
Copyright attaches automatically upon creation — no filing required for protection. However, registration with the Copyright Office ($65 online) is required before you can sue for statutory damages and attorney's fees. The methodology itself (the idea) is not copyrightable — only the expression. Register within 3 months of publication for full statutory damages coverage.
Publish white paper with proper © notice: "© 2026 Axiom Stream Group LLC. All rights reserved." Register with U.S. Copyright Office within 3 months of publication.
Simplest and cheapest in the docket. Copyright exists the moment you create it — registration unlocks statutory damages ($750–$150,000 per infringement). File within 3 months of publication.
Est. Cost
$65 online via copyright.gov. No attorney needed.
Timeline
File after the white paper is published. Registration certificate: 1–6 months online. No rush — just within 3 months of first publication.
Step-by-Step
Ensure the published white paper includes: "© 2026 Axiom Stream Group LLC. All rights reserved." and "ASG AI Efficiency Index™ is a trademark of Axiom Stream Group LLC."
Create account at https://eco.copyright.gov (US Copyright Office eCO portal). Log in after publication.
File registration using eCO portal. Select "Literary Work." Upload the final published PDF. Pay $65 filing fee.
One registration covers all works in the same publication.
Document the registration number and certificate date in this docket. Update status to "Registered."
Key Resources
US Copyright Office eCO: https://eco.copyright.gov · Registration guide: https://www.copyright.gov/registration/
Do not wait more than 3 months from publication date. After that window you lose the right to statutory damages and attorney's fees if infringement happens before registration.
TP Accelerator Platform
AI-driven workflow platform for transfer pricing intake, methodology selection, documentation generation, and client lifecycle management.
Patent Evaluating High Alice RiskASG
TP Accelerator Platform
AI-driven workflow platform for transfer pricing intake, methodology selection, documentation generation, and client lifecycle management.
Alice risk is significant. TP analysis methodology is established law (IRC §482, OECD Guidelines) — not patentable. The patentable angle, if any, lies in the specific technical automation architecture: the intake-to-documentation pipeline, the AI-driven methodology selection algorithm, and the document generation engine. ONESOURCE, Exactera, and Bloomberg Tax have existing workflow tools — prior art search required before committing to ~$20K in prosecution costs. Trade secret may be the better path.
Conduct prior art search first (USPTO, WIPO, existing TP software patents). Evaluate results before filing. Consider trade secret protection for the implementation logic.
Do not file anything yet. Complete the prior art search (~$500–1,500) before committing to $15,000–25,000 in prosecution costs. Alice risk is high. Trade secret protection is free and immediate if secrecy is maintained.
Est. Cost
Prior art search: $500–1,500. If patent: $15,000–25,000 total. If trade secret: $0.
Timeline
Prior art search: 2–4 weeks. Decision point after. If filing: 12–24 months to grant.
Step-by-Step
Commission prior art search via Google Patents, USPTO, WIPO. Target: ONESOURCE, Exactera, Bloomberg Tax parent companies, AI-assisted tax documentation, methodology selection algorithms.
CPC class targets: G06Q 40/00 (finance/tax), G06F 40/30 (NLG for documents).
Lex analyzes prior art results against ASG's specific implementation. Identify what is genuinely novel vs. already disclosed.
Decide: (A) patent on novel elements, (B) trade secret only, or (C) no action.
Nick's TP domain expertise is key — he knows what competitors actually do.
If patent: Lex drafts provisional spec. If trade secret: document under Mission Control NDA framework.
Key Resources
Google Patents: https://patents.google.com · USPTO: https://patft.uspto.gov · WIPO: https://patentscope.wipo.int
Do NOT: Do not spend $15,000+ on patent prosecution before completing the prior art search.
Mission Control — Internal Platform
ASG's internal operations, intelligence, and demo management platform.
Trade Secret Trade Secret PathASGGoH
Mission Control — Internal Platform
ASG's internal operations, intelligence, and demo management platform.
Mission Control's architecture, data models, and agent orchestration logic are best protected as trade secrets. The platform is not publicly disclosed, implementation is complex and not easily reverse-engineered from outputs, and it has clear commercial value. Trade secret protection under DTSA (18 U.S.C. §1836) and NY trade secret law attaches immediately. Key requirement: maintain reasonable security measures.
Document reasonable security measures. Ensure all team members with access have signed NDAs covering trade secrets. Do not publicly describe the internal architecture or agent orchestration logic.
Internal only. Do not describe technical architecture in public-facing materials.
Trade secrets require no filing — protection is automatic under DTSA as long as ASG takes "reasonable measures" to keep the information secret and it has commercial value. The work here is process and documentation, not USPTO forms.
Est. Cost
NDA drafting: $500–1,500 (or Lex drafts a template for review). Internal policy documentation: $0.
Timeline
Immediate. Protection attaches now. NDAs and policy documentation should be complete within 30 days.
Step-by-Step
Lex drafts a Trade Secret Protection Policy document for ASG: what constitutes trade secrets, access controls, employee/contractor obligations, incident response.
This is the paper trail that proves "reasonable measures" — critical for any future DTSA claim.
Lex drafts Mutual NDA and Contractor NDA templates with explicit trade secret provisions covering Mission Control, Smart AI Routing, and all identified trade secrets.
NDA must include: specific trade secret categories, non-use obligations, return/destruction clause, injunctive relief clause.
Execute NDAs with all team members with access: Anshuman, Sujay, Ben, Nick.
Documented NDAs are required for legal protection even in trust relationships.
Implement access controls: password-protect Vercel deployment, role-based access as platform expands, no public source code.
Current Cloudflare tunnel + Vercel auth provides adequate control for now.
Update this docket entry to "Protected — Trade Secret" once NDAs are executed. Maintain access log.
Annual review recommended.
Key Resources
DTSA: 18 U.S.C. §1836 · NY trade secret law: NYCPLR §6312 · Lex NDA template: available on Kit direction.
Trade secret protection ENDS if the information becomes publicly known — even accidentally. One unprotected demo, one public GitHub commit, one unredacted proposal is enough. When in doubt, redact.
"Value-Before-Ask" Demo Architecture
ASG's proprietary demo methodology: minimal client inputs → meaningful preview outputs → teaser of full engagement scope.
Trade Secret EvaluatingASG
"Value-Before-Ask" Demo Architecture
ASG's proprietary demo methodology: minimal client inputs → meaningful preview outputs → teaser of full engagement scope.
Primarily a methodology/business process — patent protection would face significant Alice challenges. Better protected as trade secret (specific scoring logic and output generation rules) and potentially trademarked as a brand ("ASG Value-Before-Ask Framework"). The concept, once published, is not protectable — but the specific implementation in ASG's demo tools could be. Evaluate after the TP Accelerator demo is built.
Hold for now. Once the TP Accelerator interactive demo is built, Lex will evaluate the specific technical implementation for trade secret vs. patent potential.
Not ready to file anything yet — evaluation pending the TP Accelerator demo build. The concept itself is not protectable once published. Protectable elements: (1) specific scoring algorithms in the demos, (2) "Value-Before-Ask" name as trademark if ASG markets this as a methodology.
Est. Cost
If trademark only: $250 TEAS Plus. If trade secret: $0 (covered under Mission Control NDA). Full evaluation TBD.
Timeline
Evaluate Q2 2026 after TP Accelerator demo is production-ready.
Step-by-Step
Complete TP Accelerator interactive demo build. Document the specific scoring logic, input-to-output mapping rules, and benchmark datasets.
This documentation is the foundation for trade secret protection.
Lex evaluates completed demo implementation: which elements are genuinely novel technical methods vs. general business process logic.
Strategic decision: is "Value-Before-Ask" a methodology ASG will market publicly? If yes → trademark. If no → trade secret.
If publishing as thought leadership, file trademark before publication.
If trademark: Lex drafts TEAS application. If trade secret: update Mission Control NDA to explicitly cover demo scoring algorithms.
Key Resources
Evaluation blocked on TP Accelerator demo completion. Check back Q2 2026.
Lex — Standing Instructions
Every new revenue opportunity and product feature gets an IP evaluation before activation. File dates are real deadlines — public disclosure starts the 12-month clock on US patent rights and eliminates foreign patent rights immediately. Lex can draft provisional claim language, trademark applications, and trade secret policies — but a registered patent attorney must file. Tag Kit with “Lex, evaluate this for IP” to add anything to the docket.