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Boyle Fredrickson Hosts Seminar On Business Implications Of Social Media
Held downtown at the Milwaukee County Historical Society, the Social Media event was attended by more than 100 business professionals and attorneys.
Big Happenings at USPTO
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently rescinded a controversial patent regulations package concerning continuation and continuation-in-part application practice, originally published in August 2007, but never enacted. Echoing the sentiment of many patent applicants who felt the so-called "final rules" unduly restricted inventors' capacity...
Baxter, Boyle, and McConnell Named to 2010 “Best Lawyers” Listing
Prestigious, Peer-Reviewed Listing Recognizes Baxter, Boyle, and McConnell Three Boyle Fredrickson attorneys-shareholders Keith Baxter, Jim Boyle and Andy McConnell-have been included in the 2010 edition of "The Best Lawyers in America" in the specialty of Intellectual Property Law. Selection to "Best Lawyers," one of the...
One-size law firm does not fit all
Businesses looking to cut costs are increasingly seeking a better bargain when hiring outside counsel. Locally based companies like the Marcus Corporation and Briggs & Stratton are exploring partnerships with small and mid-size law firms in an effort to save money without sacrificing quality. "I...
Boyle Fredrickson Adds Staff
Boyle Fredrickson is proud to welcome Kyle Costello (law clerk), Kevin Kreger (law clerk) and Tanya Mathis (support staff) to Wisconsin’s largest intellectual property law firm. The new employee additions help bolster Boyle Fredrickson’s commitment to superb client service. Including Costello, Kreger and Mathis, Boyle...
Client Spotlight: The Lang Companies
The Lang Companies, a Delafield, Wisconsin-based business, sets the standard in calendars, cards and home décor products based around exceptional Americana and folk-oriented art, has received intellectual property support from Boyle Fredrickson shareholders John P. Fredrickson, Mathew E. Corr and others since 2002. According to...
Patent Office Grows … and Slows, According To Report
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has grown in the past 20 years, yet added dollars and staff at the agency charged with managing the patent system has not lessened the time required to receive a patent. In fact, the average pendency has increased...
Can Processes Be Patented? Newholm Breaks Down Bilski
The U.S. Supreme Court recently agreed to hear an important case concerning the scope of patentable subject matter. After reviewing Bilski v. Doll, the nation’s highest court agreed to consider whether the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit erred by holding that a “process”...
