Bill McKenna quoted in, ‘It’s a societal challenge’: Why patent law has a diversity problem
October 11, 2023
There are plenty of numbers to plainly display the lack of diversity that exists in patent law across the United States. But one of the most telling facts isn’t a number at all. According to data collected through the American…
Read MoreIntellectual property mediation: Inverted divorce mediation
September 27, 2023
Intellectual property mediation normally is complex mainly in that nonmonetary terms often are as important or more important than the monetary terms. Much commercial mediation tends to be linear, with money as the prime or only variable. By contrast, the…
Read More2023 Hispanic Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program
September 18, 2023
The Hispanic Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program offers opportunities for independent inventors, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and intellectual property (IP) professionals to learn about resources available to the Hispanic innovation community. If you are an innovator or aspire to be one,…
Read MoreVince Wagner Celebrates 45 Years with Firm
August 23, 2023
Please join us in congratulating Vince Wagner on his 45 anniversary with the firm. We thank Vince for his many years of service, dedication and contributions to the firm.
Read MoreWoodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP Partners Selected forThe Best Lawyers in America© 2024
August 17, 2023
Congratulations to all of our attorneys who were selected by their peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers® in America 2024, including Daniel J. Lueders who was selected as the Indianapolis Lawyer of the Year in Trade Secrets Law. This designation…
Read MoreAttorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2024: Ones to Watch
August 17, 2023
Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP is proud to have six attorneys recognized in the Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2024. This list recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in…
Read MoreWoodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner Receives Governor’s Century Business Award for Longevity, Impact
August 10, 2023
On August 9, 2023, the firm was honored to be one of fourteen businesses awarded by Governor Eric J. Holcomb with the Governor’s 2023 Century Business Awards in recognition of the firm’s longevity and service to its employees, community and…
Read MorePatent Income Tax Exemption for Taxpayers in Indiana
July 13, 2023
Did you know, the State of Indiana offers tax exemptions for income derived from qualified patents and earned by a taxpayer domiciled in Indiana? For more information, see Indiana Economic Development Corp
Read MoreWoodard Emhart Sponsors Shark Tank Casting Call
July 7, 2023
Woodard Emhardt is proud to sponsor the Shark Tank casting call on July 17, 2023 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The firm will have registered patent attorneys onsite and available for free consultations for those hopeful entrepreneurs, inventors, and innovators…
Read MoreWilliam A. McKenna Elected Managing Partner
July 5, 2023
Woodard Emhardt is pleased to announce that William A. McKenna has been unanimously elected by his fellow partners to serve as Managing Partner of the Firm. His term began on July 1, 2023, at the conclusion of the prior Managing…
Read MoreSupporting 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…
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