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By Gregory Lars Gunnerson
The USPTO has concluded seeking comments from the public on negotiations at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) regarding a proposed Design Law Treaty (DLT). A diplomatic conference to finalize the treaty will soon be conducted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 11-22, 2024. The comments were intended to inform U.S. government participation in the diplomatic […]
By Sarah M.D. Luth
In the crowded coffee shop and roastery industry, establishing a unique brand identity is essential to standing out among competitors. While protecting “central” intellectual property (IP) like brand names, logos, and domain names is absolutely critical, strategically identified and maintained “secondary” intellectual property provides a key avenue through which to establish a strong brand identity […]
By Heidi Sease Nebel
I had the privilege of being involved in the seminal U.S. Supreme Court case that held that utility patents are properly available for plant varieties, J.E.M. Ag Supply, Inc., v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., 534 U.S. 124 (2001). My father, Ed Sease, a named partner of our firm and a career intellectual property (IP) litigator, […]
By Kirk M. Hartung
While there are many significant inventions by people with Iowa roots, there are at least two Iowans whose inventions and discoveries led to the prestigious Nobel Prize. These inventors and their work may not be well known to the general public, but their work clearly was special. Robert A. Millikan was born in 1868 in […]
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