Patent of the Week: Mistletoe Supporting Headband
Mistletoe, a parasitic plant that thrives off the healthy plants it attaches itself to, is a plant that has been associated with Christmas for…
Oral Arguments Heard by Supreme Court in Oil States Energy v. Greene’s Energy
Monday November 27, 2017, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Oil States Energy Services LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group,…
Diaper Drive 2017
This holiday season Suiter Swantz IP is proud to help the Lydia House, a division of the Open Door Mission, by collecting diapers for women and…
STRONGER Patent Act 2017
In July, the Suiter Swantz staff reported on the introduction of Senate Bill 1390, also known as the STRONGER Patent Act, by Senator Chris Coons of…
A Thanksgiving Serving of Intellectual Property
Thanksgiving is here once again, a time when family and friends come together and celebrate. Here are a few interesting patents, patent applications,…
Patent of the Week: Traffic Signal
Today in 1923 Garrett Morgan was granted the patent for “Traffic Signal” U.S. Patent No. 1,475,024. Morgan, a hard worker with an entrepreneurial…
Escobar, Inc. Suing Netflix for Trademark Infringement
The popular Netflix series Narcos details the life of the notorious Columbian drug lord Pablo Escobar and the Escobar family is not happy about it.…
BrainStorm Expands NurOwn Therapy’s Patent Coverage
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc., a biotechnology company based in the United States…
Patent of the Week: Dough Package
Thanksgiving is almost here and for many what they will bring or have to eat is a big part of the day. For most, the turkey tends to be the main…
Today in History Mary Anderson was Granted Patent for Windshield Wiper
On this day in 1903, Mary Anderson was granted a patent for a WINDOW CLEANING DEVICE (U.S. Patent No. 743,801), the first windshield wiper. Anderson…
Matt Poulsen to Judge 3-2-1 Quick Pitch Competition
Suiter Swantz IP's Matt Poulsen will be a judge at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Center for Entrepreneurship's ninth annual 3-2-1 Quick Pitch…
Patent of the Week: Electrically Heated Garment
With winter on the horizon it is hard not to think about the cold temperatures that will soon be here. There have been many inventions to ward off…
Halloween Patent: Bat-Like Decorative Object
This BAT-LIKE DECORATIVE OBJECT, U.S. Patent No. 5,285,898, was granted on February 15, 1994. Bats are a Halloween staple and this one is sure to add…
Halloween Patent: Halloween Board Game
Going out on Halloween is not for everyone, younger kids may scare easily, some may be too old to trick-or-treat, or the weather may be nasty. The…
Redskins Trademark Dispute Ended after Supreme Court Ruling
The ruling from the United States Supreme Court in Matal v. Tam involving the disparagement clause of the Lanham Act has already affected other…
Suiter Swantz IP Team Spotlight: Linda Dammann
At Suiter Swantz IP, we take great pride in providing our clients with the highest level of intellectual property representation and we recognize…
Halloween Patent: Combination Lighting Device
Robert S. Blake was granted a patent for a COMBINATION LIGHTING DEVICE. U.S. Patent No. 6,428,178. This Halloween device can use either a necklace or…
Federal Circuit issues decision in Corning v. Fast Felt
On October 11, 2017, the Federal Circuit issued a decision, which addressed issues related to obviousness. See Corning v. Fast Felt Corp., No.…
Apple Pay Accused of Violating Patents
In a lawsuit filed in a Federal District Court in Delaware, Apple and Visa have been accused of violating four patents of Universal Secure Registry,…
Congratulations to Troy Anderson
Suiter Swantz IP would like to congratulate our Troy Anderson on being presented with the Silver Quill award from the Nebraska State Bar Association.…