Tinder Swipes Left by Suing Bumble
Gone are the days of meeting people “the old-fashioned way.” Online dating has now become the preferred choice of many for meeting people. With such…
Happy Birthday Einstein
Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm, Württemberg Germany. In addition to his work related to general and special relativity, Brownian…
Yes, “March Madness” is a Registered Trademark
March is in full swing. While some may be hoping for spring and warmer weather, others will be hoping their favorite college basketball team will get…
Patent of the Week: Compact Hand-Held Video Game System (Gameboy)
On February 9, 1993, inventors, Satoru Okada and Shin Kojo were granted the patent for COMPACT HAND-HELD VIDEO GAME SYSTEM U.S. Patent No. 5,184,830.…
USPTO to Announce New Patent Design and 10 Millionth Patent at SXSW
At this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) event in Austin, Texas, the USPTO will announce the issuance of the 10 millionth patent. To commemorate the…
Ford Seeks to Patent Autonomous Police Car that Can Ticket Drivers
Ford, one of the largest manufacturers of police fleet vehicles, is taking their work with law enforcement one step further. The car company made…
Patent of the Week: Acetyl Salicylic Acid (Aspirin)
On February 27, 1900, Felix Hoffmann was granted the patent for Acetyl Salicylic Acid, U.S. Patent No. 644,077. Acetyl Salicylic Acid, known today as…
Patent of the Week: Cardiac Pulse-Rate Monitor
On October 21, 1969, Albert Dale Herman and Herbert Zeppo Marx were granted the patent for Cardiac Pulse-Rate Monitor U.S. Patent No. 3,473,526.…
Office Hours March 15 at the Brookings, SD Office
Suiter Swantz IP will be holding office hours at our Brookings, SD satellite office located in the South Dakota State Research Park on March 15th.…
Welcome New Hire Faisal K. Abou-Nasr
Suiter Swantz IP is very excited to announce that Faisal Abou-Nasr has joined the Firm as a patent attorney. Faisal’s legal and technical depth will…
Chad Swantz to Discuss Intellectual Property Issues Relevant to Craft Brewers
Chad Swantz of Suiter Swantz IP has been invited to discuss intellectual property issues relevant to craft brewers at the 2018 Legally Brewed…
Triumph of Agriculture Expo Feb 28 – March 1
Several Suiter Swantz IP attorneys will be in attendance at the 2018 Triumph of Agriculture Expo, the Midwest's largest indoor shortline farm show.…
Use it or Lose it: The Cleveland Indians and Chief Wahoo
A few weeks ago, the Cleveland Indians announced that they would discontinue the use of their Chief Wahoo logo in response to mounting pressure from…
African American Innovators Throughout History
February is Black History Month and all of us at Suiter Swantz IP wanted to take this opportunity to take a look at some of the African American…
Italian Company Wins Trademark for “Steve Jobs”
One of the most recognized names in the world is the late Apple Co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs. He is known around the world for being on the…
Patent of the Week: Manner of Buoying Vessels Over Shoals
On May 22, 1849, President Abraham Lincoln was granted the patent for MANNER OF BUOYING VESSELS OVER SHOALS U.S. Patent No. 6,469. This patent was…
Fun Intellectual Property Associated with Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day is here again. To most, Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love and the color red, but for many businesses, Valentine’s Day is the…
Patent of the Week: Climbing or Trailing Rose
On August 18, 1931, Henry Bosenberg was granted the patent for CLIMBING OR TRAILING ROSE US PP1. The climbing rose or “New Dawn” was the first plant…
Be Someone’s Perfect Match – Register to be a Bone Marrow Donor 2/14
Be someone's perfect match this Valentine's Day by registering to be a bone marrow donor. Every THREE minutes someone is diagnosed with blood cancer…
Patent Agents Castro and Toyama will attend 2018 AIPLA Patent Prosecution Bootcamp
Suiter Swantz IP patent agents Kazuya Toyama and Leon Castro are attending the American Intellectual Property Law Association’s (AIPLA) Patent…