Suiter Swantz IP Patent Attorney, Shane Thielen, Taught Copyrights at Creighton University School of Law during the 2023 Spring Semester

Suiter Swantz IP Patent Attorney, Shane Thielen, Taught Copyrights at Creighton University School of Law during the 2023 Spring Semester


Supreme Court Decision: Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC.

Supreme Court Decision: Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC. On March 22, 2023, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments to determine how First Amendment trademark principles should…


The History of World IP Day

The History of World IP Day. World Intellectual Property Day is an annual celebration that takes place on April 26th. The holiday is meant to raise awareness about the importance of intellectual…


Patent Marking: When Do Infringement Damages Begin to Accrue?

Ian Sannes is a patent attorney at Suiter Swantz IP. Ian graduated with honors from North Dakota State University, receiving his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and received his Juris Doctor from the…


The U.S. Copyright Office Launches New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative

The U.S. Copyright Office Launches New Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiative. The U.S. Copyright Office recently launched an initiative to address issues surrounding artificial intelligence (AI)…


Easter egg patent

Hopping into the World of Easter-Inspired Patents

Hopping into the World of Easter-Inspired Patents. As Easter approaches, it's a time for family, festivities, and of course, the Easter Bunny! Although Easter is primarily a religious holiday,…


The United States Patent & Trademark Office Announces an Opportunity for Expedited Patent Filing

The USPTO Announces an Opportunity for Expedited Patent Filing According to a USPTO press release, the agency has launched the First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Pilot Program. This program aims…


Can AI be an Inventor? Thaler v. Vidal

AI Patent Ownership: A Supreme Court Debate In a landmark appeal, the US Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether an Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be an inventor on a patent. This recent…


Trademark Trouble in the Golf World

Trademark Trouble in the Golf World. Recently, LIV Golf, which is a professional golf tour financed by the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fun, attempted to trademark a logo.…


Basketball Hoop Patent

"The Madness" of Basketball Related IP

The Madness of Basketball Related IP. As the NCAA Basketball tournament is about to begin, we wanted to share some basketball-themed intellectual property. As you’re rooting for your favorite team,…


New Hire

Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Emma K. Schrick to the Firm

Emma K. Schrick Joins Suiter Swantz IP We are excited to announce that Emma Schrick has joined our team as the Marketing Assistant here at Suiter Swantz IP. Emma graduated from the University of…


New Intellectual Property Tool: Created by the United States Patent & Trademark Office

United States Patent & Trademark Office Creates New Intellectual Property Tool.