On Thursday, February 20 at 10 a.m. CT, Dr. David Keston will present the webinar, “Differences Between US and EPO Practice, Part II.” David Keston is a UK Chartered Patent Attorney and European Patent Attorney in Schwegman’s UK office. Even if you missed Part I, we invite you to join us for Part II. David […]
How does European patent practice compare to practice in the United States? Find out in the next two installments of the SLW Institute’s International IP webinar series. On Thursday, February 6 at 10 a.m. CT, David Keston will present, “Differences Between US and EPO Practice, Part I.” Join us for this complimentary webinar – and […]
What are the features of EU registered designs? What is their scope of protection? And how do they compare with US practice? Gain practical knowledge about this topic in the upcoming webinar, “(E)U Got the Look: Design Protection in Europe”. Presented by UK patent attorney John Gray, this is the second installment of the SLW […]
Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner has been named a 2019 National Law Review Go-To Thought Leader for Intellectual Property. In making this award, NLR mentioned the firm’s increased coverage regarding Chinese intellectual property. The National Law Review website describes the awards as follows: “The National Law Review’s 2019 ‘Go-To Thought Leader Awards’ spotlight 75 exceptional legal […]
When executives and inventors develop medical device technology, there are a host of intellectual property issues to consider. Schwegman attorneys Lea Westman and Piers Blewett provided an overview of these key IP issues when they spoke at the BIOMEDevice convention in San Jose, California. Their December 4 presentation, “Medical Device IP Strategies for Executives […]
For women in need, obtaining professional interview clothing can present a real challenge. Dress for Success helps women in our community prepare for the job hunt. When you attend the ChIPs Minneapolis Chapter holiday event, you’ll have the opportunity to donate clothing to Dress for Success. The December 18 event takes place at the News […]
Looking for a way to help support a safe, inclusive living environment for everyone? Consider attending the 2019 OutFront Gala. The event takes place on Saturday, November 23 at Union Depot in St. Paul. The OutFront Gala celebrates the progress of OutFront Minnesota, an organization that works to ensure people of all sexual orientations can […]
EP validation has a three-stage process, from acceptance of text, to grant, to validation. In the first episode of Schwegman’s International IP webinar series, UK senior paralegal Karen McCartney and European patent attorney Bryn Williams provide practical advice how to navigate these important steps. The webinar, “Grant and Validation Process for EPO Patents”, will take […]
Process changes can help an organization use funds more wisely. Schwegman Analytics Chair Mark Stignani and Schwegman of counsel attorney Benjamin Brown will each be speakers in upcoming IPWatchdog webinars. They will discuss two ways that IP teams can make smart use of resources: analytics and budgeting. Mark will speak in the November 12 webinar, […]
When medical device companies conduct fundraising or plan an exit strategy, there are important IP issues to be considered. In the first installment of Schwegman’s Emerging Tech webinar series, three distinguished speakers from different backgrounds will address these matters. An entrepreneur, an investor and an attorney will discuss, how do companies decide what IP to […]