Posts Tagged ‘Trademark’
Griggs 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 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 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…
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 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…
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