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.…
Patent of the Week: Caramel Apple Machinery
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!
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
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?
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
At Suiter Swantz IP, we take great pride in providing our clients with the highest level of intellectual property representation and we recognize…
Patent of the Week: John Deere Farm Equipment and Machinery
Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Week. Now that fall is upon us and harvest is in…
Chad Swantz to Mentor at Breakthrough Weekend 9/30
Our own Chad Swantz will be participating as a mentor in Breakthrough Weekend: A 54 hour startup experience. This unique event allows innovative and…
Patent of the Day: Street Sweeper
Suiter Swantz IP takes a look back at past inventions and inventors with our Patent of the Day. On this day in 1893, James R. Gallagher was granted…
Allergan Inks Patent Deal with Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
Allergan, the multinational pharmaceutical company, has recently come under fire for the sale of some of their patents. The company, best known for…