The Oil States Decision and the Future of the PTAB
By Thomas Dunlap, Partner, DBL The US Supreme Court issued two much-awaited opinions in the cases of Oil States Energy Services, LLC v. Greene’s Energy Group, LLC and SAS Institute ...
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National Institutes of Health Awards Counsel Contract to DBL
We’re excited to announce that Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig has been awarded a significant contract as outside counsel to National Institutes of Health. The DBL team looks forward to serving ...
3 Keys to Successfully Navigating the Trademark Process
You’ve just invented a new gizmo and want to protect your prized product from being knocked off the front page of Google by an unscrupulous competitor; good idea. Trademarks protect ...
Protecting Your Property: Your Guide to Filing a Provisional Patent Application
Why File a Provisional Patent Application It goes without saying that most inventors are eager to protect their most recent invention. One question that might cross their mind in ...
Tax Day 2018 – Your Guide to Inheritance Tax and Estate Planning
As its name suggests, the inheritance tax is a tax on property that certain beneficiaries inherit from a deceased individual’s estate or trust. Unlike the estate tax, there is no ...
Handling a Wrongful Termination Case for Employers
By Ellis Bennett, Partner, DBL What are some possible defenses against a wrongful termination claim? Most employees are considered “at-will,” meaning that an employer can terminate the employment at any ...
What You Need to Know about Defending a Trademark Cancellation
A trademark cancellation is a legal process by which a federally registered trademark can be cancelled and removed from the Principal Register of active trademarks. Why do registered trademarks get ...
A Manufacturing/Supply Chain Checklist: Three Things to Know Before Filing a Patent
Most manufacturers, engineers and inventors have lots of questions when it comes to filing for a patent. DBL Partner Thomas Dunlap recently shared the top 3 essentials to know before ...
Business Succession Planning – Making a Graceful Exit
How can I pass down my business to the next generation? Your business likely represents your life’s work. It is crucial that you protect your business through business succession planning. ...
The ITAR and You
The International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) regulatory system should be familiar to you if your company is involved in buying or selling services or goods on the United States ...