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Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner Receives Governor’s Century Business Award for Longevity, Impact

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…

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Patent Income Tax Exemption for Taxpayers in Indiana

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

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Woodard Emhart Sponsors Shark Tank Casting Call

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…

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William A. McKenna Elected Managing Partner

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…

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Supporting Local Arts and Culture Initiatives in the Indianapolis Community

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…

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Beware of spoofed calls that impersonate the USPTO

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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The USPTO has delayed implementation of the DOCX surcharge

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

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Andrew Nevill Quoted in, “Trademark scams on the rise”

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…

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Indy IP firm promoting STEM education with scholarships, partnerships

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…

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Charles J. Meyer Honored with Leadership in Law Award from Indiana Lawyer

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…

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USPTO introduces new Patent Basics webpage

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…

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Alex Rodriguez Awarded USPATENT.COM Diversity STEM Scholarship

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…

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