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)…
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.…
"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,…
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.
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Miranda N. Conkling to the Firm
Miranda N. Conkling Joins Suiter Swantz IP Miranda Conkling joined Suiter Swantz IP in 2023 as an Intellectual Property Paralegal, with 8 years of experience in patent prosecution and USPTO filing…
Abraham Lincoln: The Only US President to Obtain a Patent
Abraham Lincoln: The Only President to Obtain a Patent. In honor of President’s Day, we want to celebrate Abraham Lincoln’s patent for “buoying vessels over shoals.” A shoal is a large number of fish…
Suiter Swantz IP Welcomes Karen Campbell-Tuttle to the Firm
Karen Campbell-Tuttle Joins Suiter Swantz IP We are excited to announce that Karen Campbell-Tuttle has joined our team as an Intellectual Property Paralegal. Karen has an associate degree in Legal…