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Tag: Daniel Finnegan

NATIONAL SECURITY, PHARMACEUTICALS, AND JUDICIAL EXCEPTIONS: LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS YOUR BUSINESS

National Security, Pharmaceuticals, and Judicial Exceptions: Legislation That Affects Your Business November 7, 2023 |  By: Anna Kinney and Daniel Finnegan   National Security Does your business employ foreign nationals or work with a state-owned enterprise? You need to be aware of HR5475[1], which may bar your business from obtaining some patents.   Congressman Scott… Continue reading NATIONAL SECURITY, PHARMACEUTICALS, AND JUDICIAL EXCEPTIONS: LEGISLATION THAT AFFECTS YOUR BUSINESS

How To Get Your First Patent

For inventors younger than 65, the USPTO has instituted a First-Time Filer Expedited Examination program for no additional USPTO filing fees.

How To Get Your First Patent: First-Time Filer Expedited Examination Program   October 16, 2023   |   By: Daniel Finnegan   After conjuring the creative spark and channeling the energies to develop a novel product or inventive process, thoughts of commercialization frequently lead to questions about putting a fence around such products and processes by utilizing… Continue reading How To Get Your First Patent

Patent Examiner Interview: What’s the Upside?

The upside of an examiner interview is multifaceted. The prosecution of Utility Patent Applications filed before the USPTO...

August 23, 2023   |   By: Daniel Finnegan Do Not Underestimate the Upside of a Patent Examiner Interview!   For those familiar with the prosecution of Utility Patent Applications filed before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), it is understood if not expected that (after a long wait) the first correspondence from the USPTO… Continue reading Patent Examiner Interview: What’s the Upside?

Less is More: Patent Practitioner Terms

April 24, 2023   |   By: Daniel Finnegan   Less is more. The phrase less is more means that having or expressing the essence of a thing is better than having or expressing too many superfluous aspects of the thing.   In the world of patents, patent practitioners are always searching for broad and functional characterizations… Continue reading Less is More: Patent Practitioner Terms

Doing a Deal with the Devil – Why Entering into a Patent License Agreement with a Patent Troll MAY Not Be a Sin

By: Daniel Finnegan  [8/26/22] Receiving a patent infringement cease-and-desist letter can be heart-stopping for the uninitiated and a burr in the saddle for even a seasoned business pro. Many cease-and-desist letters frequently come with an “offer” to resolve the dispute by entering into a license agreement with the patent holder. Similarly, for sellers on Amazon®… Continue reading Doing a Deal with the Devil – Why Entering into a Patent License Agreement with a Patent Troll MAY Not Be a Sin

Why Design Patents Make Sense for Online Marketplace Sellers

By: Daniel Finnegan  [4/28/22] “The more you know, the less you need.” ― Yvon Chouinard, Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman In a design patent application, “the subject matter which is claimed is the design embodied in or applied to an article of manufacture (or portion thereof) and not the… Continue reading Why Design Patents Make Sense for Online Marketplace Sellers

The Transgenic Mice of Regeneron

The Transgenic Mice of Regeneron By Stoyan Radkov and Daniel Finnegan  Radkov is Of Counsel, and Finnegan is the lead Patent Attorney with Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig. At a recent campaign stop, President Trump informed supporters that he “felt like Superman” after his experimental COVID-19 treatment with a Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. antiviral drug. The antiviral… Continue reading The Transgenic Mice of Regeneron

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.