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...
The IP attorneys at Patterson Thuente share how a patent attorney can help creators avoid IP infringement.
Lately, it seems that many modern pop songs have been under fire for copyright infringement. Artists seem to be inspired by past lyrics or chord progressions so much so that they incorporate them into their next big hit. Some artists, like Olivia Rodrigo, have even...
Our new litigation practice group leader, Jeff Ali, and managing principal, Tom Dickson, sat down with Attorney at Law Magazine recently to talk about big changes in our litigation practice. Read the article here > Patterson Thuente IP - Law Firm of the Month...
Last week, Stephen Breyer, an associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States, decided the time had come to hang up his robes. Breyer, appointed to the bench by President Bill Clinton in 1994, announced his retirement on Jan. 26 after more than 27 years...
Patterson Thuente IP is pleased to announce the additions of Ariel Howe and Nick Kuhlmann, two intellectual property litigators, to its full-service legal team. "Our clients see great value in our ability to help them gain IP protection and enforce or defend those...
Two companies with similar marks operated in the same region for more than 40 years without any actual confusion arising for consumers. Nonetheless, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) found a disqualifying likelihood of confusion when one company tried to...
Inter partes review (IPR) offers parties an expedited opportunity to challenge the validity of a patent outside of court. But, as one challenger recently learned the hard way, it’s critical that arguments against patentability be raised at the proper time. Out of the...
Fair use defense wins trademark infringement case Athletes are known for “leaving it all on the field,” or going all out in competition. A nutritional consultant firm for athletes recently took the same mindset to a trademark battle — but it didn’t emerge...
Federal Circuit rejects narrow approach to relation back doctrine The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, the appellate court that hears all patent-related appeals, recently revived an infringement lawsuit based on the relation back doctrine. The court...