Are you ready for a one-of-a-kind Bench Bar experience? Registration is now open for this year's event to be held at the French Lick Springs Resort from June 18-20! Attracting hundreds of attorneys, judicial officers and guests, attendees of the conference can receive a maximum of six hours of CLE credit (ethics included) and will be provided the absolute best access of judges to lawyers. Registration is now open at special early bird pricing!

Are you ready for a one-of-a-kind Bench Bar experience? Registration is now open for this year's event to be held at the French Lick Springs Resort from June 18-20! Attracting hundreds of attorneys, judicial officers and guests, attendees of the conference can receive a maximum of six hours of CLE credit (ethics included) and will be provided the absolute best access of judges to lawyers. Registration is now open at special early bird pricing!

The practice-area specific Bill Watch reports for Jan. 24 are now available. The reports highlight the pending bills of particular concern to different sections within the bar.

The practice-area specific Bill Watch reports for Jan. 24 are now available. The reports highlight the pending bills of particular concern to different sections within the bar.

Start your new year with a resolution to SAVE MONEY! We’re bringing back Free Fridays in 2020, which means you’ll save more time AND money with these complimentary offerings.

Start your new year with a resolution to SAVE MONEY! We’re bringing back Free Fridays in 2020, which means you’ll save more time AND money with these complimentary offerings.

In a unanimous ruling on December 11, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court in Peter v. Nantkwest, Inc., Case No. 18-801, struck down a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office policy regarding recoupment of its legal fees in civil actions that challenge patent application refusals. Specifically, Section 145 of the Patent Act provides patent applicants the option to commence a civil action against the USPTO Director as a way to challenge the USPTO’s refusal of a patent application. 

In a unanimous ruling on December 11, 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court in Peter v. Nantkwest, Inc., Case No. 18-801, struck down a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office policy regarding recoupment of its legal fees in civil actions that challenge patent application refusals. Specifically, Section 145 of the Patent Act provides patent applicants the option to commence a civil action against the USPTO Director as a way to challenge the USPTO’s refusal of a patent application.