Vincent O. Wagner Featured in IndyStar Article on Mentoring Youths
November 24, 2014
As a young patent lawyer, Vince Wagner reached out to the local chapter of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Wagner was paired with an 8-year-old boy, Tony Slocum. Vince and Tony’s relationship later grew to include another boy, Jimmy Saddler. Wagner…
Read MoreWoodard Attorney Featured in The Indiana Lawyer Article on Law Firm Apps
November 7, 2014
As a law student, Matthew Gardlik wanted to keep a copy of Black’s Law Dictionary nearby for quick reference, but he didn’t want to lug the massive tome from class to class. So he did what many smartphone and tablet…
Read MoreU.S. News Best Law Firm and Best Lawyers Conferred
November 4, 2014
Woodard Emhardt Moriarty McNett & Henry LLP is pleased to announce that it has distinguished itself by earning a Tier 1 placement in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” rankings for 2015 in the areas of “Patent…
Read MoreUSPTO Extends After Final Consideration Pilot Program
September 26, 2014
The USPTO has announced that it will extend the After Final Consideration Pilot 2.0 (AFCP) Program through September 30, 2015. The program was previously scheduled to expire on September 30, 2014. The PTO further announced that Examiners will begin sending…
Read MorePatent Examination Guidelines in View of the Alice Decision Presentation
August 22, 2014
The following presentation discusses the recent patent examination guidelines for patentable subject matter issued by the USPTO concerning the recent Alice decision. To view the presentation, visit: Examiner Guidelines from Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP
Read MoreIndiana Super Lawyers
July 22, 2014
Congratulations to Woodard, Emhardt partners Thomas Henry, Daniel Lueders and Spiro Berveskos for being named Super Lawyers in 2014 The Super Lawyers Business Edition, November 2014.
Read MoreSupreme Court Rules Streaming Broadcast Television via a Pay Service over the Internet Without Paying Licensing Fees Illegal
June 27, 2014
On Wednesday, June 25, the Supreme Court ruled that Aereo violated copyright laws by publicly performing copyrighted works. Aereo is a startup whose business model revolves around recording broadcast television programming and storing the programming on their servers. The programming…
Read MoreWashington Redskins Trademarks Canceled
June 27, 2014
On Wednesday, June 18, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board canceled the “Redskins” mark in a 2-1 decision stating that it is “disparaging to Native Americans.” A similar case was filed in 1992 and was overturned by a federal district…
Read MoreRegarding “Patent Trolling”, Plaintiff Ordered to Pay Attorney’s Fees after First Application of New Standard for Awarding Attorney’s Fees in Patent Cases
June 19, 2014
In the case of Lumen View Tech. LLC v. Findthebest.com, Inc. , the Southern District of New York has become the first court to hand down an opinion and order following the Supreme Court decision of Octane Fitness, LLC v.…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clarifies Response Requirements for an Indefiniteness Rejection
May 7, 2014
The Federal Circuit recently released its opinion for the case In re Packard, providing guidance as to when the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) may properly reject a claim as failing to meet the definiteness requirements of 35…
Read MoreSupreme Court Modifies Standard for Awarding Attorney’s Fees in Patent Cases
May 2, 2014
Two recently decided Supreme Court cases have made it easier for a party to be granted attorney’s fees after winning a case. According to 35 U.S.C. §285, a court may award attorney’s fees to a winning party in “exceptional” cases.…
Read MoreUSPTO to Roll Out Glossary Pilot Program
March 27, 2014
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has announced the initiation of a pilot program to study the effectiveness of glossaries in specifications of US patent applications. The program is part of an overall White House initiative aimed at improving…
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