Tag: Entrepreneurship
From the First Patent to the Next 250 Years: A USPTO Virtual Event Worth Attending
July 28, 2026
On July 31, 1790, President George Washington signed the very first United States patent, granting inventor Samuel Hopkins protection for an improved process of making potash. That single document, issued just one year after the Constitution took effect, launched what…
Read MoreTurn Your Idea Into Reality: Don’t Miss USPTO’s “Successful Inventing 2026 – Manufacture” Event
May 29, 2026
Have you ever had a brilliant invention idea but felt completely overwhelmed by the journey from concept to finished product on store shelves? You’re not alone — and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) wants to help bridge that…
Read MoreChuck Schmal Serves as Judge for Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship Program E-Day
April 13, 2020
On April 8, 2020 Woodard Emhardt partner, Chuck Schmal, joined members of Indiana’s venture capital and entrepreneurship communities as an “E-Day” (Evaluation Day) judge for Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship Center New Venture Creation Course. During E-Day, seniors majoring in entrepreneurship…
Read MoreWoodard, Emhardt Hosting E-Day for Ball State’s Entrepreneurship Program
April 27, 2012
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…
Read MoreWoodard Attorney Participates in Entrepreneur Summit
March 5, 2012
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…
Read MoreWoodard, Emhardt Hosts Ball State’s Entrepreneurship Program 2011 E-Day
May 6, 2011
Demonstrating our continued support of Indiana’s entrepreneur community, Woodard, Emhardt hosted Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship Program E-Day (“Evaluation Day”) on May 3, 2011. Partners Dan Lueders and Chuck Schmal also participated in E-Day as judges. More information about the event can…
Read MoreWoodard, Emhardt Attorney Selected As Judge for the Enterprise 8 Business Plan Tournament for Entrepreneurs
March 30, 2010
Congratulations to Woodard Emhardt partner Chuck Schmal for being selected as a judge for the Enterprise 8 Business Plan Tournament. The Enterprise 8 is a business plan tournament for entrepreneurs hosted by Ball State University’s Entrepreneurship Center. It attracts students from…
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