Month: May 2022
Dan Lueders Experiences Indy Car Racing
Thanks to KeyBank
May 23, 2022
It’s May in Indianapolis and that means: the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 is just around the corner. To prepare for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” Dan Lueders and firm client, Knauf Insulation, were the guests of KeyBank for…
Read MoreTrademark e-registration certificate issuance accelerated to May 24
May 17, 2022
Starting May 24, approximately two weeks earlier than previously announced, the USPTO will begin issuing electronic registration certificates. The new date accelerates the benefits of the electronic certificates and addresses a recent paper vendor disruption. Due to the disruption, the…
Read MoreKenneth A Gandy Celebrates 35 Year Firm Anniversary
May 12, 2022
Congratulations to Woodard, Emhardt partner Kenneth A. Gandy on his 35th anniversary with the firm. Mr. Gandy started with the firm on May 11, 1987 as a summer law clerk. After working a week, he got married, went on his…
Read MoreInvesting Tip: Trademark Filings
May 10, 2022
According to a new study, trademark filings can serve as valuable indicators for investors. Researchers found that using a “trademark intensity” ratio (annual number of trademark filings per year divided by total assets for the year) trading strategy produced returns…
Read MoreIN Southern District awards $15M in attorney fees, expenses in MDL patent case
May 9, 2022
On Tuesday, Senior Judge Robert L. Miller Jr., presiding in the Indiana Southern District Court, granted the motion for attorney fees in In Re: Method of Processing Ethanol Byproducts and Related Subsystems (‘858) patent litigation, 1:10-ML-2181. The case started more…
Read MoreDistrict Court Awards $15 Million in Attorney Fees in Multi-Defendant and Multi-District Litigation
May 5, 2022
On May 3, 2022, Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr., United State District Court for the Southern District of Indiana, granted defendants’ motion for attorneys’ fees and expenses. In this 15 law firm major MDL patent litigation in Indianapolis, Woodard Emhardt…
Read MoreUSPTO To Begin Issuing Electronic Trademark Registration Certificates
May 2, 2022
On June 7, 2022, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) will begin issuing electronic trademark registration certificates. Upon issuance, the electronic registration certificate will be the official registration certificate. After the USPTO begins issuing electronic registration certificates, trademark…
Read MoreWorldwide Protection for Green Leaf®’s Trademarks
May 2, 2022
Family owned, Green Leaf®, Incorporated, began manufacturing products for the agricultural industry in 1979 and has grown to specialize in designing and manufacturing injection molded nylon and polypropylene liquid handling products including valves, cam lever couplings, fittings, and sprayer components.…
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