Tag: Michael M. Morris
Thank you – Ask An IP Attorney at the Library
September 22, 2021
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…
Read MoreJoin Us – Ask An IP Attorney Event at the Central Library
September 15, 2021
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…
Read More5 Firm Attorneys Named to The Best Lawyers in America© 2022: Ones to Watch
August 19, 2021
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…
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 MoreUSPTO Access to Relevant Prior Art Initiative Status Update
October 23, 2020
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…
Read MoreObtaining and Enforcing Patents and Trademarks for Flavor Burst
October 15, 2020
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,…
Read MoreJeremy J. Gustrowsky and Michael M. Morris included in the Inaugural Edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
August 20, 2020
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…
Read MoreDebunking the "Poor Man's Patent Myth"
March 19, 2020
Myth: If I write down my invention and mail it to myself through the USPS, I will receive some level of patent protection on my invention. (In some versions of the myth, I will receive protection only if I do…
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 MoreU.S. Supreme Court Decision and the Importance of Registering Copyright Works Early
March 4, 2019
On March 4, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision regarding the requirement for copyright registration prior to filing a lawsuit for copyright infringement. In the unanimous opinion authored by Justice Ginsburg, the Court settled a split in Circuit…
Read MoreWoodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP Promotes Two to Partnership
January 3, 2018
Woodard, Emhardt, Moriarty, McNett & Henry LLP is proud to announce that Jeremy Gustrowsky and Michael Morris have been named to the firm’s partnership, which was effective January 1, 2018. Jeremy Gustrowsky focuses on all areas of intellectual property. He…
Read MoreUSPTO Increasing Patent Fees for 2018
November 16, 2017
The USPTO has issued a final rule, “Setting and Adjusting Patent Fees during Fiscal Year 2017” to set or adjust certain patent fees. Notably, the rule increases a large number of fees including filing fees, search fees, examination fees, and…
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