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Reducing Risk by Carefully Selecting Your Patent Attorney
When it comes to hiring a patent attorney, there are certain risk factors that need to be considered. The most important factor is finding an

10 Inventions No One Thought Would Succeed
Inventions have always been a source of fascination for people, as well as an impetus for progress. But it’s not every invention that goes on

Fostering Innovation and Adaptability: The Habits of Successful Inventors
Being a successful inventor is no easy task. It requires hard work, dedication and the ability to think outside of the box. The most successful

Amgen vs. Sanofi: What the Supreme Court Decision Could Mean for Future Pharmaceutical Patents
The Supreme Court recently granted Amgen’s petition for certiorari against the advice of the U.S. government, taking up Amgen’s challenge to the Federal Circuit’s enablement

Unpacking the Legal Battle Over Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Copyright Infringement
In the summer of 1965, a lawsuit was brought against Walt Disney Productions and the songwriters Richard and Robert Sherman over copyright infringement related to

SoClean Prevails in Preliminary Injunction against Sunset Healthcare Solutions
SoClean Prevails in Preliminary Injunction against Sunset Healthcare Solutions The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirms district court’s grant of a narrowly-tailored

Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts LLP – Inter Partes Review Practice
Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts recognizes that a high quality and experienced legal partner to assist in the development and protection of its intellectual property matters. Thus, we

The Implications of United States v. Arthrex, Inc., 594 U.S. ___ (2021)
The Implications of United States v. Arthrex, Inc., 594 U.S. ___ (2021) Background In Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc., the United States

What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)?
USPTO Alternative Dispute Resolution An alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is any procedure, agreed to by the parties of intellectual property disputes, in which they use