Congratulations to Daniel Bruzzone for being recognized as a 2021 Up & Coming Attorney by Minnesota Lawyer. Each year Minnesota Lawyer recognizes a group of attorneys off to a fast start in their legal careers. Daniel was named a partner in the firm in January of...
Patterson Thuente IP Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers
Jim Patterson and Brad Pedersen were named to the 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers® listing for intellectual property. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are combined with independent research....
Patterson Thuente IP recognized in 2021 IAM Patent 1000
Patterson Thuente IP was recognized by IAM and listed among the publication’s 2021 IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals. The firm was ranked as a recommended firm in the Litigation and Prosecution categories. Individual attorneys ranked are Jim...
In Memorium: David Paul Swenson
It is with heavy hearts that we share news of the passing of our friend and colleague, David Swenson. David joined Patterson Thuente IP as the Chair of our Litigation Practice just three months before learning of the health challenge...
Google v. Oracle and Its Implication on Fair Use
Authors: Kyle Doerrler and Adam Szymanski What was Google v. Oracle about? Oracle America, Inc., owns a copyright in Java SE, a computer platform that uses the popular Java programming language for development and deployment of portable code. Back in 2005, Google...
Data breach leads to claims of copyright infringement
Discovering another party is using your creative work without giving you credit and without your permission can be highly upsetting. And it could be taking money out of your pocket. Thus, if you are a creator or you own the rights to creative works, monitoring...
Responding to an Intellectual Property Cease-and-Desist Letter
When you’re running a business, legal issues are the last thing you want to deal with. Unfortunately, sometimes they are unavoidable. Imagine getting a letter from an intellectual property owner (IP owner) that says your product infringes a patent, your trademark is...
Learn About Software Patentability – April 15, 2021 Webinar
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...
The many parties affected by copyright disputes
Copyrights provide critical protection and legal rights for creators. When others infringe on these rights, the makers of the creative works can enforce their copyright and seek compensation for damages. However, not all cases are this straightforward. Due to the...