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Baxter Discusses IP Law and China at ACC Conference
Boyle Fredrickson attorney Keith Baxterrecently presented “International Intellectual Property Protection” at the third annual Mini Conference for the Wisconsin Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC ). As part of his presentation, Baxter addressed the basic concepts behind protecting intellectual property outside the United...
Patent Quantity and Quality Issues Up for Debate
A recent article appearing in the June issue of Les Nouvelles, a leading technology journal of the Licensing Executives Society (LES ), addressed several issues relating to patent quantity and quality that some believe plague the effectiveness of the United States Patent and Trademark Office...
Boyle Fredrickson Shortens Name, Relocates Office
Boyle Fredrickson’s clients value forward thinking in matters of intellectual property law. During the past 12 months the firm has been equally progressive in its endeavors away from the courtroom. In the summer of 2007, the firm shortened its official name from Boyle, Fredrickson, Newholm,...
Baxter Discusses “Business Method” Patents (Wisconsin Law Journal)
Abstract Thoughts October 27, 2008 Ray Croc is well known as the founder of McDonalds. But what if Croc had tried to patent the concept of fast food? "It's a little silly, but it's something he could have done which didn't re-quire any machinery," said...
In the News: Suits Filled Against Companies with Expired Patents
A patent lawyer from Washington D.C. has filed two separate false patent markings lawsuits – the first against Solo Cup Company and the second against Gillette (and its parent company a href="http://www.pg.com/en_US/index.shtml" target="_blank">The Procter & Gamble Company). These actions, if successful, could cost each company...
Boyle Fredrickson Adds Schlevensky to the Firm
Boyle Fredrickson, the largest intellectual property law firm in Wisconsin, welcomes Eric Schlevensky as the firm's newest attorney. Schlevensky has 11 years of experience as a practicing engineer with specific expertise in product development. He is well-versed in writing software for custom machinery and various...
Boyle Fredrickson Receives Award for Architectural Design from Mayor Barrett
Boyle Fredrickson, the largest intellectual property law firm in Wisconsin, was recently honored by Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett as a winner of the 2007 Mayor's Urban Design Awards for their building at 840-844 N. Plankinton Ave. Boyle Fredrickson's offices occupy a turn-of-the-century Cream City brick...
Western District Of Wisconsin Dubbed “Rocket Docket”
The Western District of Wisconsin has garnered acclaim as one of the most efficient and plaintiff friendly federal courts in the United States. According to IP Law360, the Court now ranks as one of the country’s 25 most popular courts for patent litigation. Thanks in...
Economy Down. Litigation Up?
According to an article penned by Amanda Ernst in Portfolio Media, some experts are expecting the fading U.S. economy to have a direct impact on legal activity. Ernst’s article, “Trade Secret Litigation To Rise As Economy Dips,” suggests that a recession will lead to upswings...
