Judicial constructions of “public use” prior to the America Invents Act (AIA) likely apply to “public use”
Ben Smith is a patent attorney at Suiter Swantz IP. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Nebraska Lincoln and his Juris Doctor with distinction from the University of...
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes New Summer Associates
Suiter Swantz IP welcomes summer associates Christina D. Ralston, Thomas J. Simonson, and Lucas R. Zoller. Christie Ralston is a summer associate at Suiter Swantz IP. Christie received her...
Fun in the Sun - Summer Patents!
What do you think of when you think of summer? We've found a few summer inventions that are staples in most people's summertime experiences! Flip Flops - Patent No. 2012/0079739 A1 Flip flops...
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes New Staff
Dennis Thomte, Jan Sedivy and Stacy Jolley join Suiter Swantz IP after Thomte Patent Law Office, L.L.C. merger. We are honored and excited to welcome the staff from Thomte Patent Law Office, L.L.C....
National Inventors Month-Hall of Fame Inductees
May is National Inventors Month. This annual celebration was created to promote the positive image of inventors and the real contributions they give to this world. In celebration of National Inventors...
The Patents Behind Basketball
Big congratulations to the 2022 NCAA men's national champions, Kansas Jayhawks! This March Madness consider how the sport has evolved through innovations in ball design, hoops and training devices....
St. Patrick's Day IP - Irish Innovators
Ireland is known for many things: its rich culture, hospitality, food, drinks, landscape, and more. But did you know that Ireland was and is the home to quite a few famous inventors and inventions? In...
Suiter Swantz IP Top Patent-issuing Firm in Nebraska
Suiter Swantz IP Top Patent-issuing Firm in Nebraska We are proud to announce that Suiter Swantz IP has been ranked as one of the top patent-issuing firms of 2021 by Harrity Analytics! These rankings...
National Inventors' Day: Inventions that Revolutionized History
Our nation wouldn't be the same without the incredible inventors who have made America what it is today. National Inventors’ Day is a day to acknowledge past and present great inventors. First...
Grown with Love this Valentine's Day!
Roses have always been associated with Valentine’s Day, but who knew they were also significant in patent history? Red is the most common rose color given at Valentine’s Day, and long-stemmed...
Intellectual Property And Their Role In Olympic Games
The intellectual property system, and trademarks in particular, play a pivotal role in safeguarding the unique character of the Olympic Games and their identifications, including the Olympic...
2022 Copyright Supreme Court Case to Watch: Unicolors, Inc. v. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P.
Elizabeth Schultz is a patent attorney with Suiter Swantz IP. Elizabeth received her B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in Business Administration from Creighton University and her Juris Doctor from...