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Boyle Fredrickson Recognized as a 2013 Best Law Firm by U.S. News and World Report
Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm, has been recognized with a Tier 1 ranking for Patent Law by U.S. News and World Report Best Law Firms. In addition, three attorneys – Keith Baxter, James Boyle, and Andrew McConnell – received individual recognition as Best Lawyers. James Boyle was recognized for Intellectual Property and…
Read MoreThree Boyle Fredrickson Attorneys Named SuperLawyers
Three attorneys from the law firm Boyle Fredrickson have been named Wisconsin Super Lawyers. Attorneys Keith Baxter and Andrew McConnell were named Super Lawyers for the Intellectual Property primary practice area and John Fredrickson was recognized in the Intellectual Property Litigation category. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who exhibit excellence in…
Read MoreU.S. Patent Office Security Breach
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has informed us that there was a breach in the security of some of their records between Sept. 15 and Sept. 19 of this year. The breach reportedly was caused by a software error that was corrected the day that it was discovered. These records relate to unpublished patent…
Read MoreRe-Examination Alert
An important change in patent law associated with the America Invents Act became effective September 16, 2012. The cost of an ex-parte re-examination of an issued U.S. patent, a procedure which provides a non-judicial review of patent validity, increased from approximately $2,500 to over $17,000 or more depending on the number of claims. Similarly, the…
Read MoreUSPTO Institutes Prioritized Examination for Patent Applications
As of September 26, the America Invents Act now grants Prioritized Examination (PE) for those companies/inventors willing to pay an additional application petition fee. The new PE program places applications on a prioritized “fast track” toward final disposition. According to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), applications affiliated with the PE program should have…
Read MoreCongress OKs “Virtual” Patent Marking;Patent Reform Limits False Marking Suits
As you may know, in order to insure that you are entitled to immediate damages for patent infringement, it has been necessary to “mark” product(s) covered by patent(s) with the patent number(s). Historically, this has been done by printing and placing labels on products or molding or otherwise imprinting them into the products. As patents…
Read MoreFredrickson Hands Off Trademark Advice
Boyle Fredrickson shareholder John Fredrickson addressed the Wisconsin Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (WISACCA) during the group’s annual conference in May. During his presentation – “Why They Call the Super Bowl the Big Game: Where to Draw the Line when Celebrating the Local Team’s Success” – Fredrickson discussed how companies use the popularity…
Read MoreBoyle Fredrickson Attorneys & Awards
Congratulations to Boyle Fredrickson shareholder Kirk Deheck, who was recently named to the Wisconsin Law Journal’s list of “Up & Coming Lawyers.” More on the honor can be found by watching this special video. Three Boyle Fredrickson attorneys have been named to the 2012 Best Lawyers in America. Keith Baxter, James Boyle and Andrew McConnell…
Read MoreBoyle Fredrickson Supports Habitat for Humanity
Boyle Fredrickson, Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm, recently participated with Habitat for Humanity in building a single-family home on Milwaukee’s north side. About a dozen attorneys, staff members, and friends spent half a day on a home construction site cutting and hanging drywall. This charitable effort is part of the “Boyle Fredrickson Cares” program…
Read MoreClient Spotlight: Trek
This past summer Trek Bicycle, a Boyle Fredrickson client since 1999, donated $2 million to establish a citywide B-cycle bike sharing network in their hometown of Madison, Wis. As one of the founding members of B-cycle, the United States’ largest and fastest growing bicycle sharing systems, Trek has helped create a transportation alternative that holds…
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