The use of AI and patented inventions.

Mike Morris quoted in the article, When is an AI-assisted invention eligible for a patent? To read the full article, please visit The Indiana Lawyer.

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Woodard Emhardt Attorneys Named to the 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers® List

We are honored to have several attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2024 Indiana Super Lawyers® list. Those honored represent the top 5% of Indiana attorneys chosen through a detailed, multiphase selection process which takes into consideration peer recognition, professional…

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Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2024: Ones to Watch

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…

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Firm Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2023: Ones to Watch

Woodard, Emhardt, Henry, Reeves & Wagner LLP congratulates the following lawyers recognized in the 2023 Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in their respective practice areas: • Joshua P. Astin – Patent Law• Jeremy J. Gustrowsky – Patent Law•…

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Congratulations to the Firm's 2021 Leadership in Law Honorees

Woodard is pleased to announce that Charles P. Schmal, Michael M. Morris and Ruth A. Rogers received 2021 Leadership in Law Awards by The Indiana Lawyer.  All three were nominated for their respective awards  for their client service, serving the…

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Thank you – Ask An IP Attorney at the Library

We were proud to be a part of the Ask an IP Attorney program hosted by The Indianapolis Public Library’s Patent & Trademark Resource Center and the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section. Our team enjoyed answering questions related to…

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Join Us – Ask An IP Attorney Event at the Central Library

The Indianapolis Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Section and the Central Library, a designated Patent & Trademark Resource Center by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, are hosting an Ask-An-IP Lawyer event on Monday, September 20, 2021. Blake Hartz, Mike Morris…

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5 Firm Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2022: Ones to Watch

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch recognizes attorneys who are earlier in their careers for their outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Lawyers recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch are divided by geographic region and practice…

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Indiana Super Lawyers, Rising Stars 2021 Includes Seven Woodard Attorneys

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…

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USPTO Access to Relevant Prior Art Initiative Status Update

This article first appeared in the AIPLA Patent Law Committee October 2020 Newsletter. By Hayley Talbert and Michael M. Morris For the past few years, the USPTO has been quietly testing a way to automatically import prior art references from related…

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Obtaining and Enforcing Patents and Trademarks for Flavor Burst

Flavor Burst is a leading manufacturer of flavor and candy delivery equipment for frozen confections. The company designs and manufactures self-serve dispensing systems that increase a restaurant and retail establishments’ menu flavor offerings for soft service ice cream, shakes, slushies,…

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Jeremy J. Gustrowsky and Michael M. Morris included in the Inaugural Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch inaugural list recognizes attorneys who have been in practice for 5-9 years for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. The Firm congratulates Jeremy and Mike for their recognition in the following…

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