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Potential Patent Reform Measures Come Under Fire
In the June 26 edition of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, Raymond Mercado argues against amending the Patent Reform Act to include a provision allowing for public challenges to the validity of new patents. Mercado is a doctoral student and author of “The Use and Abuse of...
Boyle Fredrickson Adds Three Shareholders
Boyle Fredrickson recently elevated attorneys Kirk Deheck, Michael Griggs and Eric Lalor to shareholders. Deheck 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 also is Chair-Elect...
Kreger Advises Prize-Winning Students
Congratulations to Boyle Fredrickson associate Kevin Kreger, who recently participated in the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Lubar School of Business business plan competition. Kreger served as alumni advisor to the team of students, who took home the $7,500 grand prize in the annual event....
Boyle Fredrickson Sponsors WISACCA Seminar on Advertising
Boyle Fredrickson sponsored a Wisconsin Chapter of the Association of Corporate Council America (WISACCA) seminar entitled "Ads that Shouldn't Have Run and Other Ethical Issues in Advertising. " Attended by more than 90 attorneys and business executives, the program provided insight into the legal and...
Boyle Fredrickson Again Named a “Fastest Growing Firm”
Boyle Fredrickson was recently named by the Milwaukee Business Journal as one of southeast Wisconsin's "Fastest Growing Firms." It is the second consecutive year the firm, which is the largest intellectual property law firm in Wisconsin, has achieved such recognition. The firm now boasts 23...
Client Spotlight: ZBB Energy Welcomes President Obama
Obama with ZBB CEO Eric Apfelbach
USPTO Postpones “Track One” Patent Processing Initiative
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has postponed the implementation of an initiative that would have provided expedited examination of patent applications. The initiative, dubbed "Track One" and part of a broad Three-Track program intended to provide patent applicants with more filing options,...
Chinese Design Protection: The Inexpensive Sword and Shield
By: Michael Gratz Unique designs are protectable in most industrialized areas of the world including China. Such design protection may be good enough to stop most competitors, if your world-wide strategy is well thought out. For example, a design patent in the US can prevent...
Patents: The Great Wall of China
By: Andrew McConnell Patent protection in China can be obtained under the familiar invention patent system or what is known as a utility model system. Invention patent applications are subject to a full examination and have a term of 20 years from filing while utility...
