A Brief History of Beer and Patents
The brewing of beer has been recorded for over 7,000 years. Originally a by-product of an agrarian culture, the brewing of beer evolved into a…
Federal Circuit Ruling in Zeroclick, LLC v. Apple Inc.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a decision in a patent infringement suit against Apple (Zeroclick, LLC v.…
Patent History: Dish Washing Machine
On December 28, 1886, Josephine G. Cochrane was granted the patent for “Dish Washing Machine”, U.S. Patent No. 355,139. Josephine G. Cochrane was…
Supreme Court to Hear On-Sale Bar Case
The Supreme Court of the United States granted a petition for writ of certiorari in Helsinn Healthcare S.A. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. This…
Patent History: Method of Preparing Autographic Stencils for Printing (Mimeography)
On this day in 1876, Thomas Edison received a patent for the Mimeograph, entitled “Method of Preparing Autographic Stencils for Printing,” U.S Patent…
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and Trademarks
Sturgis, South Dakota is home to the world’s largest motorcycle rally. Sturgis® Motorcycle Rally started in 1938 with only nine participants and it…
Patents, The Hatch-Waxman Act, and Pharmaceutical Companies
The Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act, known as the Hatch-Waxman Act, was enacted to balance incentives for both…
Three Suiter Swantz IP Attorneys Selected as “Rising Stars” for 2018
Suiter Swantz IP would like to congratulate Matt Poulsen, Nicholas Grennan, and Faisal Abou-Nasr on being selected as “Rising Stars” by Super…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Intellectual Property Paralegal Laura Blair
Laura Blair joined Suiter Swantz IP in 2018 as an intellectual property paralegal for the Firm. She has over 37 years of experience in intellectual…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Marketing Intern Cassandra Dorner
Cassandra Dorner joined Suiter Swantz IP in 2018 as a Marketing Intern for the Firm. Casandra is currently a student at Creighton University and will…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Summer Associate Ben Smith
Ben Smith joined Suiter Swantz IP in 2018 as a Summer Associate for the Firm. Ben received his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Summer Associate Elizabeth Foley
Elizabeth Foley joined Suiter Swantz IP in 2018 as a Summer Associate for the Firm. Elizabeth received her Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a minor…
New Technology Tells Uber if You’re Drunk
Uber has changed the way people get to and from places, especially those that may have had one cocktail too many. In March of 2018, it was reported…
South Dakota Innovation
Although many associate outdoor wonders such as Mount Rushmore, the Blackhills, and the Badlands with South Dakota, the state also has a rich history…
Play-Doh is Granted Trademark on Signature Scent
There are not too many people in the world that don’t have some sort of memory of playing with PLAY-DOH® when they were a child. Tearing the lid off…
Big Omaha 2018
Suiter Swantz IP is proud to be a sponsor of this year's Big Omaha. Big Omaha is an annual conference that brings together entrepreneurs, founds,…
The 10 Millionth Patent Issued
The 10 millionth patent has issued! In addition to this milestone, this patent will also be the first issued patent with the newly released patent…
The CAFC Finds the Term “Substantially Filled” is Not Indefinite in Tinnus v. Telebrands
On May 30, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) entered a decision in Tinnus Enterprises v. Telebrands Corporation…
Patent History: REPOSITIONAL PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET MATERIAL (Post-it Notes)
On March 16, 1993, Arthur Fry was granted the patent for REPOSITIONAL PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET MATERIAL, U.S. Patent No. 5,194,299. Dr.…
Nike Sues Puma for Patent Infringement
Nike, the Oregon based sportswear company, is the largest sportswear manufacturer in the world. Nike was founded on January 25, 1964, as Blue Ribbon…