Patent of the Week: Traffic Signal
November 20, 2017
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
November 16, 2017
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
November 14, 2017
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
November 13, 2017
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
November 10, 2017
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
November 7, 2017
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
November 6, 2017
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
October 30, 2017
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
October 30, 2017
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
October 30, 2017
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
October 30, 2017
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
October 27, 2017
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
October 27, 2017
by Nicholas R. Grennan - Patent Attorney
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
October 25, 2017
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
October 17, 2017
Suiter Swantz IP would like to congratulate our Troy Anderson on being presented with the Silver Quill award from the Nebraska State Bar Association.…
Patent of the Week: Caramel Apple Machinery
October 16, 2017
Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Week. This week we look at a fall favorite, caramel…
This Copyright Suit is Bananas!
October 12, 2017
Halloween is right around the corner, hand-in-hand with the purchase of candy and other Halloween accoutrements is the purchase of costumes.…
Gronkowski Sued by Nike over “Spikeman” Logo
October 10, 2017
Most of those familiar with the National Football League (NFL) are also familiar with the winners of the 2017 Super Bowl, the New England Patriots.…
USPTO as an Independent Agency?
October 4, 2017
On Friday September 29, 2017, the House Budget Committee issued a 63-page, non-binding budget plan named, Building a Better America: A Plan for a…
Suiter Swantz IP Team Spotlight: Kaz Toyama
September 29, 2017
At Suiter Swantz IP, we take great pride in providing our clients with the highest level of intellectual property representation and we recognize…