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October 10th, 2024Practical Tips for Claim DraftingDrafting patent claims can be tricky, in that sometimes we may not think about the implications of how we choose…Read More

September 3rd, 2024Double Patenting Drama: Recent Cases and USPTO ProposalsThe legal framework for obviousness-type double patenting (ODP) and its relationship to patent term adjustment (PTA) continues to evolve. In Gilead,…Read More

July 12th, 2024Workman Nydegger Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers for 2024Workman Nydegger is pleased to announce that thirteen of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of the…Read More

July 3rd, 2024Patent Eligibility Test Under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and Response StrategiesThe precedent set by the Supreme Court in Diamond v. Chakrabarty (447 U.S. 303 (1980)) held that “anything under the…Read More

June 20th, 2024Trademark Rights and Freedom of Speech: Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Ruling in Vidal v. ElsterThe Supreme Court issued its decision in Vidal v. Elster this past week. Elster addresses a constitutional challenge to the prohibition…Read More

June 7th, 2024Workman Nydegger Nationally Ranked in Chambers USA 2024Workman Nydegger is proud to announce that the firm has been ranked by Chambers USA 2024 as a Band 2…Read More

June 3rd, 2024Workman Nydegger Welcomes 2024 Summer Law ClerksWorkman Nydegger is excited to introduce our 2024 Summer Law Clerks: Jinhee Nelson (2L), William Liu (2L), Trevor Oldham (2L),…Read More

May 30th, 2024Kerecis Presentation at the USPTO: Pioneering Innovations in Regenerative MedicineOn May 8, 2024, Dan Mooradian, PhD, Chief Technology Officer at Kerecis hf,  presented at the Patent Examiner Technical Training…Read More

May 30th, 2024Workman Nydegger Receives Top Ranking in Patent Designs by JuristatWorkman Nydegger has proudly secured its position as the 12th Best Law firm for Patent Designs in Juristat’s latest ranking…Read More

May 22nd, 2024Workman Nydegger’s HR Manager Earns Prestigious SHRM-CP CertificationWorkman Nydegger is pleased to announce and celebrate HR Manager Sarah Hill's recent accomplishment of passing the SHRM-CP certification exam.…Read More

March 28th, 2024Don’t Ask Your Lawyer for a “Standard Agreement”Clients will often contact their attorney and ask for a “standard agreement.” Essentially the request is for the lawyer to…Read More

March 26th, 2024Visual Signatures: Trade Dress Law for Brand ProtectionTrade dress serves as the visual signature of a brand, encompassing everything from product and packaging designs to color schemes…Read More

March 20th, 2024USPTO Inventorship Guidelines for AI-Assisted InventionsPresident Biden issued the “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” on October…Read More

March 14th, 2024The Dilemma of Delay: Prosecution LachesPatent prosecution laches is an equitable doctrine whereby patent claims can be rejected for unreasonable and undue delay in prosecution.…Read More

January 18th, 2024Upcoming Supreme Court IP Oral Argument: What’s at Stake in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. NealyThe Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument on February 21 in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, No.…Read More