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December 18, 2007
Senniger Powers is pleased to announce that William O'Neill will become partner at the firm effective January 1, 2008. - Bill has been with the firm since 2001, and his more than 20 years experience in the advertising industry provides invaluable perspective to the firm's trademark and copyright practice. Also, Keith Rabenberg has been elected Managing Partner on December 31. And Robert Bain will fill the Operating Partner position on the firm's Executive Committee.
November 13, 2007
Senniger Powers' Julie Jennings Attends International Trademark Association (INTA) Leadership Conference - Attorney Julie Jennings attended INTA's invitation-only Leadership Meeting, held in Orlando on November 7-November 10, 2007. Ms. Jennings remarks, "The Leadership Meeting is a wonderful opportunity for productive committee work, and a time to meet others who share a commitment to the organization and its goals for promoting trademark owners' rights." She is a member of INTA's Alternative Dispute Resolution committee.
November 6, 2007
Senniger Powers Attorney Chosen as Best Lawyers - Michael Godar and John Roedel, Jr. have been selected for inclusion in the 14th edition of The Best Lawyers in America© (2008). Honorees for this respected publication are chosen based on over two million evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. Both attorneys were also included in the 2007 edition. Together they offer clients of Senniger Powers more than sixty years of experience in intellectual property practice.
November 5, 2007
Federal District Court Temporarily Blocks Implementation of New Patent Rules - On October 31, 2007, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia temporarily enjoined the implementation of a new set of patent prosecution rules proposed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The new rules, scheduled to become effective on November 1, 2007, would have placed substantial restrictions on patent applicants' ability to file Requests for Continued Examination and to pursue multiple patent claims.
October 26, 2007
International Trademark Association (INTA) Amends Model State Trademark Bill - INTA has amended the Model State Trademark Bill (MSTB) to incorporate several significant changes included in the U.S. Trademark Dilution Revision Act (TDRA) of 2006. Senniger Powers attorney William O'Neill notes that "among the more important changes to the MSTB are a recognition of the TDRA's 'likely to cause dilution' standard and revised definitions of 'dilution by blurring' and 'dilution by tarnishment.' The MSTB also includes revised guidelines for proving 'fame'."
October 23, 2007
Senniger Powers' Julie Jennings Comments on Usenet.com Lawsuit - Attorney Julie Jennings is quoted in The Register in an October 17, 2007 article, "RIAA Aims Lawyers at Usenet Newsgroup Service." The article discusses the recent lawsuit by fourteen recording companies, all members of the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), against Usenet.com. Jennings explains that RIAA is "accusing Usenet.com of direct copyright infringement, alleging that the service distributes and reproduces content without authorization. But they're also saying that the company induces others to infringe."
October 8, 2007
Julie Jennings Comments on Illegal Music Downloading - Senniger Powers' Julie Jennings is quoted in a front page article in the October 8, 2007 issue of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The article, "Can't Stop the Music," discusses illegal music downloading and file-sharing. The issue has recently received national attention due to an October 4, 2007 federal jury decision that found a Minnesota woman liable for $222,000 in damages to six record companies for illegally downloading and sharing copyrighted music online. Ms. Jennings explains that despite the fact that "the copyright law does include penalties," sites allowing illegal free music sharing or downloading remain available.
October 3, 2007
David Crawford Joins Senniger Powers as a Partner in the Mechanical Practice Group - David returns after five years with a leading national general practice firm. He is currently the President-Elect of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. The mechanical practice group is also bolstered by the addition of Jamaal Jordan, while Senniger's patent and trademark litigation practice adds Richard Brophy.
September 18, 2007
Senniger Powers Associate Julie Jennings Speaks on New Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) Rules - Senniger Powers associate Julie Jennings co-presented a program on September 18 at the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis on TTAB Rules: Times Are A-Changin'. The program discussed new rules issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office that will significantly affect inter partes proceedings before the TTAB.
September 18, 2007
Patent Law Reform legislation, Patent Office rule changes, KSR v. Teleflex, In re Seagate, and MedImmune v. Genentech. - 2007 has been a blockbuster year for news in the world of U.S. patent law. Senniger Powers partner Paul Fleischut will be addressing these timely topics in his presentation on September 19, 2007 at the Materials Science & Technology Conference at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.
August 30, 2007
A Sea Change in Willful Infringement - As Senniger Powers attorney Marc Vander Tuig explains, the Federal Circuit's recent en banc In re Seagate opinion has raised the bar for patentees seeking enhanced damages by eliminating the duty of due care and announcing a higher standard for determining willful infringement.
August 27, 2007
Missouri Lawyers Weekly Selects Julie Jennings as an "Up and Coming Lawyer" - In the August 27, 2007, issue of the Missouri Lawyers Weekly, Associate Julie Jennings was recognized as an "Up and Coming Lawyer" for her dedication to learning, teaching and improving the community.
August 21, 2007
Senniger Powers Partner John Roedel Writes About KSR International v. Teleflex - Senniger Powers partner John Roedel has written an article titled "A Sow's ear--importance of patent quality after KSR," discussing the impact of the April 30, 2007 Supreme Court decision in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. His article appears in the August 20, 2007 issue of Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
August 16, 2007
Senniger Powers Announces Key Victory for MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. - Senniger Powers today announced a key victory for MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Sumitomo Mitsubishi Silicon Corporation (SUMCO) and SUMCO USA Corporation. The suit involved an attempted monopolization claim under § 2 of the Sherman Act. SUMCO sought $137 million in actual damages, treble damages, and attorneys’ fees. Senniger Powers partners David Harlan and Robert Evans, Jr., and Associates Marc Vander Tuig and Michael Hartley were involved in the case and were instrumental to its successful outcome. “We are gratified that the Court recognized that MEMC had a reasonable basis for its patent infringement lawsuit against SUMCO,” Partner David Harlan said.
August 6, 2007
Senniger Powers Associate Julie Jennings Writes about Google AdWords - Senniger Powers associate Julie Jennings has written an article titled "What Trademark Owners Should Know about Google's AdWords." The article appears in Unbound Edition, an online publication of Patrick Davis Partners, a national brand strategy and management consulting firm.
August 6, 2007
Senniger Powers Librarian Discusses Public Library Databases - Senniger Powers Librarian Donna M. Fisher has written an article about public library databases in the July 30 issue of Missouri Lawyers Weekly.
July 23, 2007
Senniger Powers Partner Kathleen Petrillo Named in St. Louis Business Journal's "Who's Who in Technology" - Partner Kathleen Petrillo was featured in the special section "Who's Who in Technology" in the July 20 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal. Ms. Petrillo was the first female attorney to join the firm, the firm's first woman partner, and the chief financial partner of the firm's first Executive Committee.
July 2, 2007
Senniger Powers Partner Michael Godar Tells St. Louis Business Journal "How to Choose an IP Attorney" - Senniger Powers partner Mike Godar recently spoke with Ambika Behal of the St. Louis Business Journal about the need to carefully select an intellectual property attorney. The article, titled "What a Great Idea! IP Lawyers Can Protect Your Rights" was published on June 29, 2007.
June 20, 2007
InfoStor Magazine Features Senniger Powers as Case Study, Quotes Manager of Information Systems - Jason Ellard, manager of information systems at Senniger Powers, was recently quoted in the June 2007 issue of InfoStor Magazine. The article by Ann Silverthorn, titled, "The benefits of SANs for SMBs," examines the firm’s quest to go paperless.
June 14, 2007
Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal Publishes Article by Senniger Powers Partner John Roedel - An article by Senniger Powers partner John Roedel, titled "A Sow's Ear; Importance of Patent Quality After KSR," was recently published in the June 1, 2007, edition of the Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal.
June 11, 2007
Senniger Powers Associate Julie Jennings Comments on Trademarks and Google's AdWords in St. Louis Lawyer - An article by Senniger Powers associate Julie Jennings, titled "What Trademark Owners Should Know About Google's AdWords," was recently published in the June 2007 issue of St. Louis Lawyer Magazine, the official publication of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.
May 9, 2007
Senniger Powers Leads Discussion on Intellectual Property with International Visitor Leadership Program - On Friday, May 4, 2007, Senniger Powers hosted a discussion on intellectual property in the United States in conjunction with the U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ International Visitor Leadership Program.
May 7, 2007
Senniger Powers Partner Speaks to Financial Week about Effects of KSR v. Teleflex on Acquired Intangible Assets - Mike Godar, partner at Senniger Powers, recently was quoted in the May 7, 2007, issue of Financial Week on the potential implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in KSR v. Teleflex on acquired intangible assets.
May 1, 2007
Getting A Patent Just Got Harder - Senniger Powers Partner Interviewed by Forbes.com - Brian Wingfield of Forbes.com recently quoted Senniger Powers partner Michael Godar in an article on the potential implications of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in KSR International v. Teleflex Inc.
April 30, 2007
What Standard of Inventiveness Do I Have to Meet?: The U.S. Supreme Court Issues Decision on Obviousness - The KSR v. Teleflex decision was finally issued on April 30, 2007. Senniger Powers attorney Paul Fleischut provides a preliminary glimpse into some of its highlights and potential implications.
April 20, 2007
Senniger Powers Looks to Redesign Office Space - Senniger Powers, the largest intellectual property firm in St. Louis, is working with Hellmuth Obata + Kassabaum (HOK) to design a new work space. As reported by Heather Cole in the April 16, 2007, issue of Missouri Lawyers Weekly, the design of the office may stray from that of a traditional law firm.
April 19, 2007
Senniger Powers Named Largest Patent Practice in St. Louis - Senniger Powers was recently identified as the firm having the largest collection of patent practitioners in St. Louis, in the April 13, 2007 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal. With approximately 50 attorneys, many of whom have advanced degrees and technical experience in science and engineering, as well as being registered to practice before the Patent and Trademark Office, the firm is also the largest collection of IP attorneys in the state of Missouri.
February 8, 2007
Senniger Powers Secures Victory for Fleming & Company, Pharmaceuticals - On Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, Senniger Powers succeeded with its motion for a summary judgment, which dismissed a trade secret complaint against its client, Fleming & Company, Pharmaceuticals, and avoided a preliminary injunction on Fleming's ThyroShield product.
February 6, 2007
Senniger Powers' Partner Paul Fleischut Interviewed by the Los Angeles Times - The Los Angeles Times recently looked to Senniger Powers partner Paul Fleischut for expert opinion on the trademark settlement between Apple Inc. and the Beatles' record label Apple Corps.
February 6, 2007
Senniger Powers Attorneys Included in The Best Lawyers in America¨ 2007 - Senniger Powers partners Michael Godar and John Roedel, Jr. were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America¨ 2007 (Copyright 2006 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
January 25, 2007
Transclean Corp. v. Jiffy Lube International, Inc. et al. - As a general proposition, a patent owner is not required to sue all infringers at the same time, can pursue separate infringers successively in separate lawsuits, and can forego pursuing some infringers altogether. But as Senniger Powers attorney Nicholas Keppel explains, the Federal Circuit's decision handed down this month in Transclean Corp. v. Jiffy Lube International, Inc. et al. underscores that in certain situations, this may not hold true.