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HarQen CEO Stresses the Importance of Innovation and IP Protection
If you’re able to imagineer – yes, that’s a combination of imagine and engineer – the freaky future, you might have what it takes to call yourself an innovator. Just ask Ane Ohm, an accountant from University of Wisconsin-Madison, who started her career as an auditor with Coopers & Lybrand (now PricewaterhouseCoopers) and is now…
Read MoreBoyle Fredrickson Attorneys to Lead IP Section for Milwaukee Bar Association
Two attorneys from Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm, have been appointed as the 2013-14 co-chairs of the Milwaukee Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section. As co-chairs, Michael J. Gratz and Michael Carton, will be responsible for coordinating educational programs for other attorneys. Those who attend the programs, which cover trending topics, receive continuing…
Read MoreBoyle Fredrickson Attorneys Recognized as 2014 Best Lawyers by U.S. News and World Report
Three attorneys from Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm, have been recognized in four categories as Best Lawyers by U.S. News and World Report. Jim Boyle was recognized for Intellectual Property and Patent Litigation; Andy McConnell was recognized for Trademark Law; and Keith Baxter, Jim Boyle, and Andy McConnell were recognized for Patent…
Read MoreBoyle Fredrickson Attorney Adam Brookman Presents at WISACCA Conference
Boyle Fredrickson shareholder Adam Brookman collaborated with Amy Vandamme, vice president and assistant general counsel at Fiserv to present “Covering Your Corporate Assets – Trade Secrets, Privacy and Publicity in Wisconsin” at the Association of Corporate Counsel, Wisconsin Chapter’s (WISACCA) annual conference. In their presentation, Brookman and Vandamme focused on trade secret misappropriation and the…
Read MoreJames Boyle Named Leader in the Law
Attorney James Boyle has been named a Leader in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal. Leaders in the Law recognizes attorneys and judges who demonstrate innovative and practical business and legal skills and are leaders in the community. Boyle brings more than 25 years of experience in commercial intellectual property litigation to clients and…
Read MoreRecent Developments in the Smartphone Wars
By: Scott Kanalakis The so-called “smartphone wars” have been raging since at least 2009, perhaps beginning with Nokia’s lawsuit against Apple for patent infringement over the iPhone. Since then, many disputes among intellectual property holders in the mobile device market have been litigated in U.S. and foreign courts and tribunals, including most notably Apple v.…
Read MoreKirk Deheck Named Voting Shareholder for Boyle Fredrickson
Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Kirk L. Deheck as a voting shareholder. Deheck, 39, joined Boyle Fredrickson in 2006. His practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications, as well as intellectual property opinions and enforcement. Deheck, current board member and…
Read MoreImportant Things You Need to Know About the Upcoming Changes to the U.S. Patent System
As we have previously reported, on March 16, 2013, the United States will change from a “first-to-invent” patent system to a “first-to-file” patent system. Given this and an impending fee increase, there may be significant advantages to filing patent applications before the changes take place. Here are four other important things you should know about…
Read MoreBoyle Fredrickson sponsors local high school innovators
The 2013 FIRST Robotics and BattleBot seasons are underway and Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm, is proud to step into the high school competition joining the ranks of NASA and Rockwell Automation as team sponsors. For the first time ever, the firm will support Hilltopper Robotics with members from both Marquette University…
Read MoreBoyle Fredrickson Recognized as a 2013 Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Report
Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm, has been recognized with a Tier 1 ranking for Patent Law by U.S. News and World Report Best Law Firms. In addition, three attorneys – Keith Baxter, James Boyle, and Andrew McConnell – received individual recognition as Best Lawyers. James Boyle was recognized for Intellectual Property and…
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