Tag: Blake R. Hartz
New procedures on the way from recent (and future?) IP legislation
April 14, 2021
The April 14th issue of The Indiana Lawyer includes the article authored by Woodard partner Blake Hartz, “New procedures on the way from recent (and future?) IP legislation.” The article discusses the variety of changes the Consolidated Appropriations Act made…
Read MoreIndiana Super Lawyers, Rising Stars 2021 Includes Seven Woodard Attorneys
February 25, 2021
Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP congratulates our attorneys who have been selected for inclusion in the 2021 Indiana Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. The Super Lawyers list recognizes outstanding attorneys who are selected using a patented, multiphase…
Read MoreDon’t let intellectual property be an after-pandemic thought
December 10, 2020
Whether next month, next year, or even beyond, at some point, the COVID-19 pandemic will begin to end. The world may look and feel a bit different, but the intangible intellectual property system will still be here. Woodard Partner, Blake…
Read MoreBlake R. Hartz Selected to the Indiana State Bar Association’s Leadership Development Academy Class 9
December 10, 2019
Woodard Emhardt is pleased to announce Blake R. Hartz’s membership in the Indiana State Bar Association’s Leadership Development Academy Class 9. Mr. Hartz is one of 25 attorneys selected to participate in the statewide leadership program established to empower and…
Read MoreAttorneys Celebrate May in Indy
June 3, 2019
On Thursday, May 30, 2019, Firm attorneys celebrate May in Indy racing at Speedway Indoor Karting.
Read MoreFirm attorneys show their support of the USO of Indiana
May 21, 2019
Firm attorneys, Andrew Nevill, Blake Hartz, Chuck Reeves and Bill McKenna, participate in the Third Annual USO of Indiana Golf Outing on May 17th, 2019 at The Legends Golf Club in Franklin, Indiana. The annual event helps the USO of…
Read MoreFirm Team Crowned IBF Trivia Night Champions
April 29, 2019
Congratulations to the team from Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner who were crowned the Indianapolis Bar Foundation (IBF) Trivia Night Champions and took home the coveted IBF Trivia Trophy! The money raised at this annual IBF Trivia Night event…
Read MoreWoodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP Announces Name Change and Promotes Three to Partnership
January 7, 2019
The Firm is pleased to announce that Charles Reeves and Vincent Wagner have been recognized as named partners of the firm, which has changed its name to Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP. Woodard Emhardt also congratulates Matthew Gardlik,…
Read MoreIPR Is Here to Stay, With Even Greater Stakes
April 25, 2018
On April 24, the Supreme Court issued two important decisions on the availability and scope of post-grant Inter Partes Review (IPR) by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The IPR process allows the PTO to review and potentially cancel claims…
Read MoreReview of Recent IP Supreme Court Cases
August 15, 2016
The Supreme Court recently decided three different cases related to intellectual property issues. The Court reviewed the process of instituting an inter partes review (IPR) in In re Cuozzo Speed Techs., finding that a decision of whether to institute an…
Read MoreNew Rules May Alter Patent Litigation
March 31, 2016
On December 1, 2015, new amendment to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure went into effect. For intellectual property practice, the most significant change may be the elimination of the “Forms” section of the rules and Rule 84. Previously, pleadings…
Read MoreJuly 2015 Patent Case Update
July 31, 2015
The Supreme Court addressed a number of patent law topics this year, including the standard of review for patent claim construction (Teva Pharmaceuticals v. Sandoz), royalties on expired patents (Kimble v. Marvel Enterprises), and defenses to claims of induced infringement…
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