Amazon patent enforcement system is 'useful for simple matters'
July 22, 2019
On July 16, 2019, Bill McKenna was quoted in a Patent Strategy article, “Amazon patent enforcement system is useful for simple matters,” regarding the Utility Patent Neutral Evaluation (UPNE) program developed by Amazon to offer patent owners a faster and…
Read MoreBereveskos, Lueders and Schmal Named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine
June 19, 2019
Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner partners, Spiro Bereveskos, Daniel J. Lueders and Charles P. Schmal have been named IP Stars by Managing Intellectual Property magazine. This special recognition recognizes the top practitioners in private practice who have performed exceptionally…
Read MoreAttorneys Celebrate May in Indy
June 3, 2019
On Thursday, May 30, 2019, Firm attorneys celebrate May in Indy racing at Speedway Indoor Karting.
Read MoreFirm attorneys show their support of the USO of Indiana
May 21, 2019
Firm attorneys, Andrew Nevill, Blake Hartz, Chuck Reeves and Bill McKenna, participate in the Third Annual USO of Indiana Golf Outing on May 17th, 2019 at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin, Indiana. The annual event helps the USO of…
Read MoreFirm Team Crowned IBF Trivia Night Champions
April 29, 2019
Congratulations to the team from Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner who were crowned the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) Trivia Night Champions and took home the coveted IBF Trivia Trophy! The money raised at this annual IBF Trivia Night event…
Read MoreBill McKenna quoted in The Information, "Amazon Tests Program to Combat Patent Infringement"
April 25, 2019
Bill McKenna quoted in The Information, “Amazon Tests Program to Combat Patent Infringement.” Amazon is testing a new program that allows merchants on its marketplace who are victimized by cheap, patent-violating knockoffs to get them removed in a few months…
Read MoreCharlie Meyer quoted in The Indiana Lawyer, "Say what?: Trademark case tests ‘scandalous,’ ‘immoral’ standards"
April 25, 2019
Charlie Meyer was quoted in The Indiana Lawyer article, “Say What?: Trademark Case Tests ‘Scandalous,’ ‘Immoral’ Standards.” What’s more, the scandalous and immoral clause seemingly gives the government permission to treat some businesses differently than others based on the trademark…
Read MoreUsing a Webpage as a Specimen for Products Associated with a Trademark
April 18, 2019
When registering a trademark, the Patent and Trademark Office requires the submission of a specimen to show that a trademark is being used in interstate commerce. It is often tempting to simply submit a screenshot of a webpage showing the…
Read MoreDaniel J. Lueders Named America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for Indiana
April 9, 2019
The law firm is pleased to announce that partner, Daniel J. Lueders, has been named to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for Indiana in 2019. Membership to this group of 100 attorneys is awarded to less than 0.5 percent…
Read MoreSteve Zlatos Serves as Guest Lecturer at Brest State University
April 8, 2019
On behalf of The Center for International Legal Studies, Steve Zlatos spent two weeks at Brest State University in Brest, Belarus as a guest lecturer on the American Legal System and Intellectual Property Law. The Center for International Legal Studies…
Read MoreSteve Zlatos Elected to the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library Board of Trustees
March 12, 2019
The Firm is pleased to announce that Members of the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (NCSML) elected Steve Zlatos to a three-year term as a new member of its Board of Trustees. The election took place March 5…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court Decision and the Importance of Registering Copyright Works Early
March 4, 2019
On March 4, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the requirement for copyright registration prior to filing a lawsuit for copyright infringement. In the unanimous opinion authored by Justice Ginsburg, the Court settled a split in Circuit…
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