Dorsey & Whitney houses a premier intellectual property practice, built by attorneys practicing IP, patent, trademark, and copyright law across the globe.

Our experienced attorneys understand that protecting and utilizing intellectual property rights is a vital strategy in the success of a modern business. As such, the department has produced an interdisciplinary approach in keeping you, our client and partner, at the forefront of IP issues.

Understanding and identifying intellectual property matters saves our clients time and money. It’s Dorsey’s goal to place you at a competitive advantage in the marketplace; you are welcome to attend one of our upcoming events or read any of the following publications featuring a Dorsey & Whitney attorney.

Events

TiE Institute: Put the I into Your IP
July 15, 2008
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Denver, Colorado  

Obtaining and protecting intellectual property is becoming a strategic necessity for all businesses and is one of the most important assets a company can have.  Learn valuable information with regard to patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets.

Advanced Seminar on Trademark Law 2008
July 16, 2008
PLI New York Center
New York, New York

Attorney Marc S. Reiner's session covers the state of the law regarding the recovery of monetary damages in trademark infringement and dilution actions, as well as the varying methods for calculating defendant’s wrongfully obtained profits.

 

Articles/Publications

Dorsey Attorney Amy Xu Discusses IP Rights in China
Article in BNET, the online go-to source for management: seven ways to protect intellectual property from reappearing inside a Chinese competitor’s product. 

District Court Rejects USPTO Rule Changes to Patent Exam Process
Dorsey Attorney Alicia Griffin Mills examines in Patent Strategy & Management the impact of a recent District Court enjoinder of rules issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Investing in Business Methods: Should Courts Allow Patents for Business Best Practices?
A federal appeals court is currently considering a case that questions the practice of patenting business methods. Dorsey Attorney Robert Tuttle is consulted. 

"Conflict Between Patent Law and FDA Requirements," BNA’s Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report
Authored by Dorsey Attorney Alicia Griffin Mills.