Looking for a way to help support a safe, inclusive living environment for everyone? Consider attending the 2019 OutFront Gala. The event takes place on Saturday, November 23 at Union Depot in St. Paul. The OutFront Gala celebrates the progress of OutFront Minnesota, an organization that works to ensure people of all sexual orientations can […]
Process changes can help an organization use funds more wisely. Schwegman Analytics Chair Mark Stignani and Schwegman of counsel attorney Benjamin Brown will each be speakers in upcoming IPWatchdog webinars. They will discuss two ways that IP teams can make smart use of resources: analytics and budgeting. Mark will speak in the November 12 webinar, […]
When medical device companies conduct fundraising or plan an exit strategy, there are important IP issues to be considered. In the first installment of Schwegman’s Emerging Tech webinar series, three distinguished speakers from different backgrounds will address these matters. An entrepreneur, an investor and an attorney will discuss, how do companies decide what IP to […]
If you want to learn about the newest developments in medical technology, the MD&M Minneapolis conference is a great place to be. This year’s attendees also had the option to learn about IP strategies. Schwegman attorney Lea Westman and Schwegman principal Douglas Portnow spoke at the conference’s Tech Theater on October 23. Their presentation gave […]
On October 17, Schwegman employees enjoyed one of the hallmarks of our firm culture: the annual Employee Recognition Party. As always, the party activity was kept secret until the event took place. After a catered lunch at the Minneapolis Convention Center, the activity was revealed: It was an escape room-themed SmartHunt. Schwegman provides employee events […]
Twenty years ago, the offshoring of back-office legal work was in its infancy. In the IP space, our firm established one of the very first IP offshoring operations. This early IP offshore operation was established not because our firm could foresee the Indian outsourcing boom to follow, but rather because it solved a problem we […]
An opportunity to learn more about PTAB proceedings is coming up on September 26, when Tim Bianchi and Felicia J. Boyd present at the 2019 Midwest IP Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “PTAB (the Patent Trial and Appeal Board) is a very popular venue to test patent validity for several reasons,” Schwegman principal Tim Bianchi explains. […]
Foundation IP, or FIP, is the earliest web-based Intellectual Property Information Management System available on the market today. Developed beginning in 1999 and commercially released in 2001, the FIP system organizes and shares IP data on the Internet. While it allows for efficient storage and distributed use of IP information, it is very limited in […]
Skilled legal counsel can make an enormous difference in a person’s life. Yet unfortunately, legal help is outside of reach for many individuals because of cost. That’s why organizations such as the Volunteer Lawyers Network are so important – they make sound legal advice more accessible to people living in poverty. To support the Volunteer […]
In a previous article, we discussed how SLW has innovated over decades to become one of the leaders in intellectual property and patent prosecution. We have harnessed technology and automation to allow the firm to provide the highest value for our clients. Now, SLW continues its discussion about ways to maximize value and focus on […]