Patterson Thuente IP was instrumental in the formation of the Patent Pro Bono Program (PPBP) — the first program of its kind in the United States. Now, we are working with Brown Venture Group to increase opportunity for minority and under-resourced inventors not only...
The law behind those game-changing new inventions we crave may not always seem exciting, but intellectual property (IP) law practice is busier than ever, and client needs are evolving in interesting ways. IP-intensive industries account for around 40% of U.S. GDP and...
Patterson Thuente IP and three of its attorneys were named to IAM's annual list of the Patent 1000. The IAM Patent 1000 shines a spotlight on the firms and individuals that are deemed outstanding in the pivotal area of patent law. "Only individuals who stand out for...
The 2022 edition of Minnesota Super Lawyers® listing for intellectual property was recently announced. On that list are Patterson Thuente IP patent attorney: Jim Patterson. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented, multiphase selection process that includes...
Famous products from Hormel Foods are headed to the metaverse — and the company is looking to bring their IP along, too. The company is seeking trademark protections for NFTs and other virtual products relating to Spam, Planters, Skippy, Mr. Peanut and Hormel. NFT...
Patterson Thuente IP joins countless others in the United States and around the world in recognizing and celebrating Pride Month. Happening every June, Pride Month commemorates the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City - an uprising that marked a significant turning...
Patterson Thuente IP Principals Jim Patterson recently won a favorable settlement for a solo artist in a copyright infringement case involving a Minnesota-based Fortune 500 retailer. Filip Zrnzević, a photographer from Belgrade, Serbia, noticed one of his pictures...
Three students from Hopkins, MN, won a Lego league championship with a small assist from Patterson Thuente IP attorneys. The Great Gatsbys — a team consisting of sixth graders Evelyn Cameron and Gavin Ferro, and seventh grader Lucian Pier — took home first...
If you are an engineer or scientist, you are (hopefully) no stranger to filing patents. A patent is key to monetizing and protecting your company's intellectual property and the sole right to produce and distribute products that utilize your patented technology or...
We are exactly two weeks away from IBPC Europe 2022 hosted by IAM, and Patterson Thuente IP is proud to announce that we will be a Gold Sponsor at this year's event. IPBC is Europe’s foremost conference on IP value creation and will be held on March 29 and 30...