Supporting Local Arts and Culture Initiatives in the Indianapolis Community
June 20, 2023
The Firm was proud to support 2023 Maestro Open, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s annual golf outing fundraiser. Over $40,000 was raised for the ISO’s education programs, including Discovery Concerts, the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, and the Teddy Bear Concert Series, which…
Read MoreBeware of spoofed calls that impersonate the USPTO
June 15, 2023
Phone scammers are attempting to fool applicants into providing personal or payment information by falsely claiming to be an employee with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). If you receive a call from someone you suspect is a…
Read MoreThe USPTO has delayed implementation of the DOCX surcharge
June 8, 2023
The USPTO has delayed implementation of the DOCX surcharge until January 17, 2024. It has also extended, until further notice, the option to upload a backup PDF without an additional fee. For more details, please visit: USPTO
Read MoreAndrew Nevill Quoted in, “Trademark scams on the rise”
June 7, 2023
Woodard partner, Andrew Nevill, was quoted in the article “Trademark scams on the rise: How attorneys can help clients as scammers get more complex” which was published on June 7, 2023 issue of the Indiana Lawyer. The article explains, “Scams…
Read MoreIndy IP firm promoting STEM education with scholarships, partnerships
May 24, 2023
The Indiana Lawyer: Woodard Emhardt Henry Reeves & Wagner LLP has awarded a $5,000 STEM scholarship to high school senior from Purdue Polytechnic High School. Alex Rodriguez was announced Thursday as the recipient of the USPATENT.COM STEM Scholarship. Rodriguez been…
Read MoreCharles J. Meyer Honored with Leadership in Law Award from Indiana Lawyer
May 18, 2023
Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP congratulates Charles J. Meyer on his selection as a Distinguished Barrister by the Indiana Lawyer. As part of its 2023 Leadership in Law Awards, The Indiana Lawyer recognizes only 15 individuals across Indiana…
Read MoreUSPTO introduces new Patent Basics webpage
May 16, 2023
The complexity of the patent application process may be a barrier for novice inventors. The USPTO’s Council for Inclusive Innovation (CI²) revamped Patent Basics webpage to “demystify the patent process, enabling new innovators to make informed decisions and further broadening…
Read MoreAlex Rodriguez Awarded USPATENT.COM Diversity STEM Scholarship
May 11, 2023
Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP congratulates Alex Rodriguez on receiving the USPATENT.COM STEM Scholarship. 2023 marks the firm’s third year of having interns from Purdue Polytechnic High School and the third year we have presented the USPATENT.COM STEM…
Read More2023 Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
May 1, 2023
The 2023 Asian American Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program offers opportunities for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to learn about resources available to the AANHPI innovation community. Get inspired by stories of excellence from AANHPI…
Read MoreWoodard Emhardt Hosts Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship E-Day 2023
April 26, 2023
The Entrepreneurship Center at Ball State University recently held another successful E-Day, or Evaluation Day. 10 Ball State Entrepreneurship and Innovation students defended their business plans to external panels of business leaders on April 26, 2023. Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves…
Read MoreInvention-Con 2023: Building tomorrow’s innovation
April 25, 2023
Invention-Con is the USPTO’s annual conference for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and small business owners whose success depends on guarding their creative work. Do you have a great idea you want to commercialize? Then join the United States Patent and Trademark…
Read MoreCOVID-19 as a roadmap for IP exceptions new and old
March 29, 2023
What happens when noneconomic incentives are prioritized? Can the international IP system adapt? The COVID-19 pandemic brought this issue to light. The virus does not respect international borders; should the tools for combating the virus be free from restrictions in…
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