Posts Tagged ‘Intellectual Property’
Attorneys on magazine’s list of world’s leading patent practitioners
Intellectual Asset Management magazine has selected attorneys Jim Boyle, Michael Gratz, Andrew McConnell and Tim Newholm as members of the world’s Leading Patent Practitioners list, which the publication made available this month. The firm will also be listed. The magazine, which is solely dedicated to listing, and writing about, best-in-class patent prosecution, licensing and litigation…
Read MoreGriggs Named Voting Shareholder
Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest, full service intellectual property law firm, has added Michael T. Griggs as a voting shareholder. A registered patent attorney, Griggs, 35, is an experienced litigator who handles all phases of litigation from the initial pleadings stage through trial. He also focuses his practice on preparing patent and trademark applications, researching patentability…
Read MoreLegislation to Rein in Patent Trolls Passes the House of Representatives
By Brad Meyer On December 5, 2013, the U.S. House passed the Innovation Act by a vote of 325 to 91. The bill is aimed at reining in the most egregious practices of so-called patent trolls (also known as Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) and Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs)). Although trolls do not physically produce any goods…
Read MorePatent Trolls and Other Fairy Tales
By Michael Griggs No, despite how it sounds, a patent troll is not a character in the latest kids’ movie. Patent trolls – or, as they are less derogatively referred to, Non-Practicing Entities (NPEs) or Patent Assertion Entities (PAEs) – are a very real concern. A patent troll is an entity that owns or controls…
Read MoreBoyle Fredrickson Recognized As 2014 Best Law Firm By U.S. News and World Report
Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm, has been recognized with a Metropolitan Tier 1 ranking for Patent Law and Trademark Law by U.S. News and World Report Best Law Firms. In addition, the firm was recognized with a Metropolitan Tier 2 ranking for Intellectual Property Litigation and Patent Litigation as well as a…
Read MoreChris Kukowski Promoted at Boyle Fredrickson
Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm, has promoted Christopher Kukowski to non-equity shareholder. Kukowski, 35, joined Boyle Fredrickson in 2007. His practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications, as well as intellectual property opinions and enforcement. He earned his bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering from Marquette University and…
Read MoreThe Federal Government Shutdown and your IP rights
As you know, the federal government shut down at 12:01 a.m. October 1, 2013, after the Senate rejected the House’s latest budgetary proposal. This shutdown has led to a halt in non-essential federal government spending. Since patent, trademark, and copyright applications are reviewed by federal agencies that are no longer receiving government funding, we suspect…
Read MoreNew Trademark Clearinghouse Allows Brand Owners to Monitor and Register Domain Names
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organization responsible for “running” the Internet, has created a central database that allows brand owners to register their trademarks. This repository, called the Trademark Clearinghouse, will enable companies and individuals with verified trademark rights to participate in services that will help protect their rights. The…
Read MoreHarQen 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…
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