Schwegman is pleased to welcome attorney Michael P. Dunnam to the firm. Prior to joining Schwegman, Michael was a patent prosecution partner at a large general practice firm. Michael started his career as a patent examiner before joining an IP boutique that was later acquired by the large general practice firm. Michael has extensive patent […]
Theresa Stadheim will speak in an AIPLA Joint Committee Hot Topics live webinar, “Know when to hold em and know when to fold em – When to appeal 101 rejections and how to win should you decide to appeal” on Wednesday September 13, 2017, at 3:00 pm (est). The speakers will discuss the outcome for the many companies […]
Warren Woessner, founding shareholder of Schwegman, will be speaking at the Bio IP & Diagnostics Symposium (Bio IPDx) on September 19, 2017, in Alexandria, VA. Dr. Woessner will be speaking alongside Dr. Leslie Fischer of Novartis and Hans Sauer of Biotechnology Innovation Organization in a panel-style discussion titled “The Walls Are Closing In – The […]
Schwegman attorney Timothy Bianchi will be moderating a plenary session on Inter Partes Review at the Midwest IP Institute on September 29, 2017 from 9:00am to 11:00am. In this two-part session, Mr. Bianchi, Katharine Wolanyk, IP Principal at Burford Capital,and other attorneys in the industry will discuss assertion of IPRs to challenge patents and strategies […]
Once again, Schwegman attorney Timothy Grathwol will be instructing aspiring attorneys in Patent Prosecution in a semester long third-year course at Mitchell Hamline. Tim has been an adjunct professor teaching this course at Mitchell Hamline since 2010. This fall, Dale Bjorkman, a partner at Kagan Binder in Stillwater, MN, will again join him in teaching […]
The European Patent Office will be joining The Santa Clara High Tech Law Institute and Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner in Silicon Valley on September 19, 2017 for a highly informative program discussing EPO proceedings and subject matter eligibility in comparison to USPTO subject matter requirements, post-Alice. Dr. John Collins and Alexandra Koseva of Schwegman will discuss […]
Schwegman is pleased to announce the recent hiring of trademark paralegal Patricia Giuliano. Patricia works with the trademark team to provide services on a wide variety of matters, including management of trademark portfolios, trademark clearance and registration, policing and enforcement of trademark rights, copyright issues, and domain name issues. She also assists in the due […]
Black Hills IP and the SLW Institute are teaming up once again to present a full-day complimentary docketing seminar for docketing personnel, legal assistants, and paralegals – this time in the Windy City. This interactive seminar will be held on September 7, 2017, at the Residence Inn in Chicago, IL. Attendees will be provided with […]
Schwegman is happy to announce the recent hiring of Senior Trademark Attorney Kristi Dent Kristi counsels clients from diverse industries on a wide variety of matters including trademark portfolio management, trademark clearance and registration, policing and enforcing trademark rights, and copyright and domain name issues. Kristi also assists clients with licensing negotiations, consent and coexistence agreements and […]
Schwegman is excited to announce the recent hiring of Trademark Principal Pamela Huff. Pamela’s practice includes the development of creative and strategic planning for protecting brands in the United States and throughout the world. These strategies are implemented through domestic and international searches, trademark filings, and continued portfolio management. Pam plays a key role in advising […]