December 20, 2010

On November 30, 2010, Woodard, Emhardt attorney John Bradshaw was a featured speaker in a webinar entitled “Summary of Pitfalls and Strategies to Avoid Charges of Inequitable Conduct.”  The webinar was part of the Practical Tips for Young Lawyers series…

December 8, 2010

Woodard, Emhardt partner Charlie Meyer was the featured speaker at the November 30th, 2010 meeting of the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Mr. Meyer’s presentation included a humorous and educational look at aspects of patent and trademark law, in addition to noting…

December 6, 2010

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a notice containing proposed revisions to the rules governing ex parte appeals before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.  The proposed rulemaking first rescinds the 2008 Final Rules, which…

December 3, 2010

This presentation includes a discussion of the state of the law regarding preliminary injunctions in trademark infringement cases.  It also examines similar issues with respect to trade secret infringement, particularly as they relate to the doctrine of inevitable disclosure.  Click…

November 16, 2010

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has released a revised version of its 2010-2015 strategic plan.  The revised plan lays out a number of goals and initiatives, with some revisions based on feedback received from the patent and…

November 1, 2010

Woodard, Emhardt attorney Joseph A. Naughton will be honored as a 50-year practitioner by the Indianapolis Bar Association (“IBA”).  Mr. Naughton will be recognized by the IBA at a luncheon at noon on November 10, 2010, at the Conrad hotel…

October 25, 2010

Trademarks are often the most valuable piece of a business’s intellectual property portfolio.  For example, consider the marketing value of the marks Coca-Cola® and the Nike swoosh.  The potential tremendous marketing value of trademarks combined with substantial legal benefits make obtaining a…

October 18, 2010

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking public comments through November 19, 2010, about a proposal to incentivize the creation and wider distribution of technologies that address humanitarian needs.  Under the proposed pilot program, accelerated reexamination of a patent…

October 14, 2010

Patent searching is typically the first step in determining whether to pursue patent protection for an invention.  Woodard, Emhardt patent attorney Chuck Schmal will present classes on October 15 and 22, 2010, covering techniques for conducting patent searches using the US Patent &…

October 8, 2010

Woodard, Emhardt is excited to be participating in this year’s Midwest Intellectual Property Summit, building on the 2009 Symposium that featured a broad range of intellectual property topics.  Attendees will enjoy an interactive question and answer session with a panel consisting of…

September 21, 2010

Recent decisions by the Federal Circuit have affirmed findings of inequitable conduct based on a failure of the applicant to cite material references that were in the applicant’s possession and not cumulative of other previously-cited references.  The result of the…

September 16, 2010

Below is a presentation that discusses how the take down provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) have been expanded to not only cover copyrights but other forms of intellectual property, such as trademarks, rights of publicity, patents, etc.…