Jumi Kassim will be speaking on software patentability at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law IP Institute Annual Symposium. The topics at this year's event center around the theme "Exploring the Boundaries of Statutory Subject Matter Under the AIA." They are also...
Daniel Bruzzone Named Partner
Patterson Thuente IP has elevated patent attorney Daniel Bruzzone to the position of Partner, recognizing his indispensable grasp of new technologies, dedication to client service, and status as an emerging leader within the firm. Bruzzone works with some of the...
David Swenson: Attorney of the Month
Patterson Thuente IP Litigation Practice Chair David Swenson was interviewed for the January issue of Attorney at Law Magazine. Read more about David's experience and vision for the future of our firm's litigation practice.
Happy Holidays!
Law Student Event: Register by December 7
Patterson Thuente IP invites future intellectual property attorneys to hone their interview skills and resumes at our annual IP Career Prep event. This year our event will be virtual and multi-day! Have one-on-one mock interviews with our attorneys Let us review your...
In the News!
Copyright Law for vTubers "Businesses that hire consultants or independent contractors often fail to write a sufficient contract and later realize, “‘Oh my gosh, the person who created the work actually has copyrights in it.’” Our IP Litigation Practice Chair David...
Though Growing, Female Patent Inventors Still Lag Behind Male Counterparts
by Marra Clay, guest blogger and J.D. Candidate at the University of Minnesota Law School In 1793, Hannah Wilkinson Slater received a patent for creating a new method of producing cotton-sewing thread. She is often celebrated as the first female inventor to receive a...
Webinar: Prior Art After the AIA, Part 1
How are district courts interpreting the SCOTUS decision in Helsinn? Join Brad Pedersen and Gregory Allen, authors of Prior Art After the AIA Guidebook, for a CLE Webinar on Wednesday, October 14. This webinar is hosted by AIPLA and provides 1.5 CLE credits. Register...
Welcome David Swenson – Litigation Practice Chair!
Patterson Thuente IP has bolstered our full-service legal team with a new Litigation Practice Chair. Joining our team is David Swenson, an innovative trial lawyer and appellate advocate with more than 25 years of experience. David has successfully handled an...
Webinar: An analysis of women inventorship
Join the University of Minnesota SIPLA chapter for a presentation by Dr. Michelle Saksena, an economist from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, for a discussion of Progress & Potential, a report released last year by the USPTO that examines women...