Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment Action obtained by Woodard Emhardt

Matthews International Corp. manufactures and sells a Bio Cremation™ product that uses a hydrolysis process to accelerate the natural decomposition of the body to cremate human remains.  In 2011, Matthews filed suit against our client, Biosafe Engineering, LLC, seeking a…

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Woodard Emhardt Obtains Order Transferring Patent Case out of the ED of Texas

Judge Leonard Davis of the Eastern District of Texas recently ordered that a patent infringement lawsuit filed against an Indianapolis based company be transferred to the Southern District of Indiana.  The lawsuit was filed following the effective date of the…

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William McKenna Completes IBA Bar Leader Series

Woodard, Emhardt associate William McKenna was a member of the most recent graduating class of the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Bar Leader Series. Twenty five attorneys from Indianapolis area firms were selected to participate in the Bar Leader Series based on…

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Chuck Schmal Completes ISBA Leadership Development Academy

Woodard, Emhardt partner Chuck Schmal was recently honored to be one of twenty-five attorneys graduating from the 2012 inaugural class of the Indiana State Bar Association’s Leadership Development Academy. This statewide leadership program was created to further educate and develop attorneys…

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Woodard, Emhardt Hosting E-Day for Ball State’s Entrepreneurship Program

Woodard, Emhardt is hosting “E-Day” (Evaluation Day) for Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship Program on May 1, 2012. Ball State’s Entrepreneurship Program has been nationally ranked in the top ten for about a decade. During “E-Day,” seniors majoring in entrepreneurship present…

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Common Sense Dental Patent Recognized

Woodard Emhardt congratulates Common Sense Dental whose patented EndoPoint product was recently recognized by Dentistry Today’s Readers’ Choice Top 25 Endodontic Products of 2012.  The EndoPoint product is covered by U.S. Patent 6,520,773, which Woodard Emhardt obtained for Common Sense…

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Woodard Attorney Participates in Entrepreneur Summit

Well-established entrepreneurs and alumni of Wabash College gathered at the school on February 11, 2012, for the Second Annual Entrepreneur Summit. A panel of entrepreneurs and Wabash alumni which included Woodard Emhardt partner Chris Brown, ’89, educated members of the…

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Five Woodard Emhardt Attorneys Recognized by 2012 Indiana Super Lawyers

We are pleased to announce that Woodard, Emhardt partners Thomas Henry, Spiro Bereveskos and Daniel Lueders have been named Super Lawyers for 2012. Additionally, Woodard, Emhardt associates Bill McKenna and Jim Blaufuss have been named Rising Stars for 2012. Congratulations…

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Ambush Marketing and Clean Zone Ordinances for the Super Bowl

With Super Bowl week already in full swing in Indianapolis, we wanted to remind you of some of the legal issues surrounding ambush marketing in view of the clean zone ordinance put in place by the City of Indianapolis.  Ambush…

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Chuck Schmal Selected for ISBA Leadership Development Academy

Woodard, Emhardt partner Chuck Schmal has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural class of the Indiana State Bar Association’s (“ISBA”) Leadership Development Academy.  The Academy was developed specifically to further educate and develop attorneys identified as key leaders for…

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2011 Midwest Intellectual Property Summit

The 2011 Midwest Intellectual Property Summit will be held November 17th and will showcase presentations on the latest research and topics of concern in the field of intellectual property.  Woodard, Emhardt attorneys presenting at the Summit include Michael Morris and…

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Bill McKenna Selected for Indianapolis Bar Association’s Bar Leader Series

Woodard, Emhardt associate Bill McKenna was selected for the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Bar Leader Series.  The Indy Bar’s Bar Leader Series is designed to develop lawyers for future opportunities in leadership roles in business and legal communities.  Through the series,…

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