August 20, 2026

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner, LLP is proud to share that five of our outstanding attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the esteemed Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2027. This significant recognition spotlights emerging legal professionals who have…

July 20, 2026

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP is pleased to announce that nine firm attorneys have been recognized by The Legal 500 in its 2026 United States Elite City Rankings for Intellectual Property. The Legal 500 United States Elite City…

July 9, 2026

Authored by: Joshua P. Astin One of the most common questions we receive from foreign counsel is how to reduce U.S. patent filing costs for their clients. The U.S. patent system offers several built-in mechanisms for managing fees, but taking…

June 11, 2026

Authored by: Joshua P. Astin For patent owners accustomed to the annuity systems used in other jurisdictions, the U.S. maintenance fee structure will feel broadly familiar in concept but differs in important ways when it comes to timing and process.…

May 5, 2026

Authored by: Joshua P. Astin For years, Indiana stood as one of a shrinking number of states that entirely prohibited high school athletes from profiting off their name, image, or likeness. That changes next school year. On May 4, 2026,…

April 24, 2026

NIL Branding Opportunities: Context Is Key A recent article by Josh Astin and Andrew Nevill in The Indiana Lawyer offers a timely reminder for anyone advising in the name, image, and likeness (NIL) space: opportunity is abundant, but it is…

February 2, 2026

Authored by: Joshua P. Astin Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) contracts have become a significant part of the college sports landscape. While these deals offer exciting opportunities, it’s crucial for student-athletes to understand the potential complexities before signing on the…

December 10, 2025

Authored by: Joshua P. Astin As a foreign associate, you’ve likely encountered this scenario: your client excitedly shares news about presenting their breakthrough invention at a major conference, only to mention afterward that they haven’t filed any patent applications yet.…

August 21, 2025

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP is thrilled to announce that five of our attorneys have been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® 2026. This prestigious list highlights talented attorneys early in their careers who have demonstrated exceptional…

August 15, 2024

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP is proud of our attorneys recognized in the Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2025. This list recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private…

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…

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…