U.S. News Best Law Firm and Best Lawyers Awards Conferred
March 5, 2013
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP is pleased to announce that it has distinguished itself by earning an honored placement in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2013. In addition, our Managing Partner, Tom…
Read MoreFirm Supports Eagle Scouts
March 5, 2013
The firm sponsored at table at the March 4th Gathering of Eagles Dinner, an annual awards and fellowship banquet bringing together Eagle Scouts from around the Central Indiana Counsel of the Boy Scouts of America. The event was held on…
Read MoreUSPTO Implements Final First-Inventor-to-File Rules Effective March 16
February 19, 2013
The USPTO recently published final rules implementing the first-inventor-to-file provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) that take effect on March 16, 2013. The full text of the new rules is available here. The USPTO also published examination guidelines accompanying…
Read MoreWoodard Emhardt Attorneys Recognized in Indiana Super Lawyers 2013 Edition
February 14, 2013
We are pleased to announce that Woodard, Emhardt partners Thomas Henry, Spiro Bereveskos, and Daniel Lueders have been named Super Lawyers in the 2013 edition of Indiana Super Lawyers. Woodard, Emhardt partner Bill McKenna has been named a Rising Star…
Read MoreNew USPTO Fee Schedule To Take Effect on March 19th
February 7, 2013
On January 18, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) issued new rules setting and adjusting patent fees. Under the America Invents Act (AIA), the PTO has increased authority to set and change the fees it charges in order…
Read MoreJeremy Gustrowsky Presents on Copyright Issues Related to Software and Websites
January 28, 2013
Jeremy Gustrowsky has prepared a presentation regarding copyright issues related to software and websites. The presentation includes a discussion on what is protectable and how protection is best attained. To view the presentation, visit: Copyright Issues Related to Software and…
Read MoreFirm to Sponsor First Robotics Crossroads Regional
January 14, 2013
Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett, and Henry LLP is proud to sponsor the FIRST Robotics Crossroads Regional, an annual tournament held at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. William McKenna, a partner at the firm, will also be a judge in the competition. …
Read MoreNew Year Brings New Amendments to AIA
January 3, 2013
With confetti still lingering in the air Congress passed H.R. 6621 which includes many technical amendments to the America Invents Act. The passing of H.R. 6621 was not without a small amount of controversy as a section dealing with still…
Read MoreHoliday Festivities
December 14, 2012
A friendly decorating competition at the firm led to some very creative presentations including images of holiday themed published patents that were printed and colorized by children of the staff. This ‘tree’, created by our Librarian, was judged to be…
Read MoreMAP Pricing Policies
December 10, 2012
Manufacturers of goods often seek to control how their goods are advertised or otherwise presented to the public. One method of doing so is by creating a “Minimum Advertised Price” or “Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price.” However, doing so may present…
Read MoreDavid J. Kappos to Step Down as Director of the USPTO in January 2013
November 28, 2012
The director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced earlier this week he will leave the position in January 2013 after holding the position for more than three years. During his tenure, Kappos oversaw the implementation of…
Read MoreCisco Takes Aggressive Stance Against Patent Holder Threatening Its Customers
November 26, 2012
You’ve probably heard this story before. A little known patent holder begins a licensing campaign sending letters to hundreds of companies letting them know that they need a license to its patent. The letters continue and offer discounts for early…
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