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August 14th, 2018Follow these Simple Guidelines to Strengthen your Trademark RightsIn this day and age of heightened brand awareness, here are some basic principles to consider to help establish and…Read More

July 30th, 2018What is Your Intellectual Property Worth?Intellectual property rights (“IP”) such as copyrights, patents, trade secrets, trade dress, and trademarks, can give any business a competitive…Read More

July 18th, 2018Patent Drafting Reminders Gleaned from the July 16, 2018 Federal Circuit Decision (Blackbird Tech. LLC v ELB Electronics Inc.).On July 16, 2018, the Federal Circuit published its precedential decision in Blackbird Tech LLC v. ELB Electronics. Background:  Blackbird…Read More

July 3rd, 2018Neglecting Your Trademark Protection – Penny Wise and Whopper® FoolishOn Charleston Ave., in the small town of Matoon, Illinois sits a Burger King. You won’t be able to order…Read More

June 19th, 2018Free Seminar with PDMA and Cydni Tetro, “SMART Marketing Validation: Nailing Your Target Customers’ Needs”Join the Utah Chapter of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA) and Workman Nydegger on June 19 from 6-8…Read More

April 3rd, 2018Hashtags vs. Trademarks – Does it Really Matter?The use of social media is soaring, and people are increasingly using #hashtags.  As most people know, a hashtag is…Read More

March 26th, 2018Pitfalls to Be Aware of When Working with Inventions Funded Through Government GrantsSometimes a client’s technology is funded by a government grant, e.g., through a federal agency.  Complex provisions governing ownership, disclosure,…Read More

March 22nd, 2018Shareholder Peter F. Malen, Jr. to Mentor Outdoor Weber CompetitionHeadquartered at Weber State University, the Camping World® sponsored Outdoor Weber competition is a three-day outdoor recreation idea contest located in the…Read More

March 2nd, 2018Workman Nydegger Sponsors LightSpark Media SummitWorkman Nydegger is proud to sponsor the LightSpark Media Summit March 2-3, 2018 at the S.J. Quinney College of Law…Read More

February 22nd, 2018Product Hunt + Munch & MingleThis month’s Product Hunt is back at Church and State, where we’ve gathered a great group of startups in wearable…Read More

January 23rd, 2018Copyright Trolls: The New Face of Copyright Litigation?By now, most people are familiar with the concept of a “patent troll,” but fewer are aware of the increasingly…Read More

November 7th, 2017Workman Nydegger to Host PDMA Chapter Meeting on “Managing Uncertainty”We are excited to host the next meeting of the Utah Chapter of the Product Development & Management Association (PDMA)…Read More

October 9th, 2017Is Patent Enforcement for Online Marketplaces Good for Business?Basically, online marketplaces are sites (e.g., Amazon.com, Alibaba.com, eBay.com, iOS app store, and dhgate.com) that collect product information from multiple…Read More

September 26th, 2017PDMA Chapter Meeting: UI/UX Drive Product Growth in the Market PlaceWe are excited to host the next meeting of the Utah Chapter of the Product Development & Management Association (PDMA)…Read More

September 19th, 2017Intellectual Property Seminar from Shareholder Matt ToddAre you starting a business without protection? Join Matt Todd for a free intellectual property seminar where you'll learn about…Read More