May 7, 2008
Elizabeth Millard Wins AIPLA Award - Elizabeth Millard received the 2007 American Intellectual Property Association (AIPLA) Past President's Award for her paper titled "Injunctive Relief in Patent Cases: Should Courts Apply a Rebuttable Presumption of Irreparable Harm After e-Bay?" Ms. Millard is a former summer associate at Senniger Powers and will join the firm in September after her graduation from St. Louis University Law School.

May 6, 2008
Kurt James Speaks at Seminar - Attorney Kurt James was one of the presenters along with James Thompson, Dean of Mizzou's College of Engineering, Paul Rehrig of MU's Technology Development Office, and Randy Schilling, CEO of Quilogy, at the May 6, 2008 St. Louis Business Journal breakfast seminar on "Bringing Ideas to Market: Academia Meets Industry." Click here for program details.

April 22, 2008
Kathleen Petrillo Quoted in "The Pink Sheet"   - In the April 11, 2008 issue of "The Pink Sheet," attorney Kathleen Petrillo comments on a recent court decision granting Teva Pharmaceuticals 180 days of market exclusivity for a generic version of the schizophrenia drug Risperdal (risperidone). Ms. Petrillo notes the decision is "extremely valuable" for Teva, and that Teva "had a good case."

April 21, 2008
David Crawford Takes Oath as BAMSL President   - Today attorney David Crawford took the oath of office to become the new President of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL). Crawford's goals during his term are "to increase service to the community by providing opportunities for pro bono activities and to further increase diversity in the Bar."

April 15, 2008
Sara Gillette Elected as Young Lawyers' Division Member - Senniger Powers extends congratulations to attorney Sara Gillette, who was recently elected to a two-year term as a member-at-large to the Young Lawyers' Division of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL).

April 14, 2008
Senniger Powers to Relocate Offices   - Senniger Powers will relocate later this year to the Bank of America Tower in downtown St. Louis after 17 years at Metropolitan Square.

April 10, 2008
Timothy McBride Discusses Roche Patent Lawsuit   - Attorney Timothy McBride, in the March 2008 issue of IVD Technology, discusses a recent lawsuit filed by Roche Diagnostics on two patents for electrochemical sensor technology in blood glucose monitoring. Click here for the complete article.

April 6, 2008
Patent Reform Meets the Big Easy - Senniger Powers attorney Paul Fleischut addressed the Patent Law Reform Act of 2007 currently pending in the U.S. Senate in a technical presentation April 6 at the American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition in New Orleans.

April 3, 2008
PTO Considering Substantial Changes to Disclosure Requirements   - Senniger Powers attorney Andrew Wegman explains the U.S. Patent Office has published proposed rules regarding the requirements for submission of information to the Patent Office that would significantly increase the burden on patent applicants in many common situations. The proposed rules here were approved by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget on December 10, 2007.

April 2, 2008
Proposed USPTO Claims and Continuation Rules Rejected"   - A Virginia District Court rejected the USPTO's proposed rules on patent applications, stating that the rules are "in excess of statutory jurisdiction [and] authority." The proposed rules sought to limit the number of claims and number of "continuing applications" originating from a patent application.

March 24, 2008
Timothy McBride Quoted in "The Pink Sheet."   - Senniger Powers attorney Timothy McBride is quoted in the March 17, 2008, issue of "The Pink Sheet," a leading weekly publication covering the prescription pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. McBride discusses the USPTO's reexamination of the Genentech patent -- the same patent that fueled the Supreme Court's highly publicized MedImmune decision.

February 6, 2008
Paul Fleischut Is Quoted on Patent Reform Legislation - Senniger Powers attorney Paul Fleischut discusses patent reform legislation in the January 28, 2008 issue of Chemical Week magazine. Mr. Fleischut says, "The impetus for the reform seems to be a desire to harmonize with the rest of the world and to simplify and eliminate litigation on the timing of one's invention." Organizations within the chemical industry differ in their support of such a change. The full article is here.

January 29, 2008
Two Senniger Attorneys Named Best Lawyers - Michael E. Godar and John K. Roedel, Jr. were among the seventeen attorneys included in St. Louis Magazine's annual listing of best intellectual property lawyers in St. Louis. Mr. Godar, former managing partner of Senniger Powers, has over 25 years of experience in the prosecution, licensing, and enforcement of patents and trademarks, particularly patents in the mechanical arts. Mr. Roedel has over 30 years of experience in chemical patent prosecution, litigation, counseling and opinions, due diligence, and antitrust. The February 2008 issue of St. Louis Magazine contains the listing of best lawyers in all practice areas.

January 16, 2008
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Patent Law Reform Legislation - On January 14, 2008 the Committee issued a report urging the Senate to pass the Patent Reform Act of 2007 currently under consideration. The Act would fundamentally change the U.S. patent practice by converting it from a "first-to-invent" to a "first-to-file" system. The Act would also limit the manner in which compensatory damages may be calculated in infringement suits, and make procedural changes to the way patent lawsuits are pleaded and conducted. The bill will presumably be reconciled with a slightly different version which passed the House of Representatives last year by a close 220 to 175 margin. While the concept of reform has significant support in government and industry, the particular reforms under consideration have drawn substantial criticism. Debate in Congress is expected to be contentious, and passage is not a foregone conclusion.

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 29, 2007
Senniger Powers Attorney Michael Vander Molen Comments on New Patent Rules   - In an effort to reduce the backlog of patent applications, the USPTO has promulgated new rules governing continuation practice and limiting the number of claims that will be examined in a patent application. Senniger Powers attorney Michael Vander Molen provides a summary of these new USPTO rules, which become effective on November 1, 2007.

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 25, 2007
Senniger Powers' Client Profiled in St. Louis Business Journal   - Senniger Powers' client International Mulch Co. was profiled in the August 24 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal. The company, which converts scrap tires into mulch, credits much of its success to the licensing of a patented process that was handled by Senniger Powers partner Jennifer Hoekel, the company's intellectual property attorney.

August 24, 2007
Senniger Powers Associate Timothy McBride Discusses USPTO Changes in Examination of Patent Applications Containing Nucleotide Sequences   - Senniger Powers associate Timothy McBride is quoted in the July 27, 2007 issue of BioInform, a publication focusing on bioinformatics and systems biology. Mr. McBride comments on recent restrictions placed by the USPTO on the number of sequences that can be included in a single patent application.

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 20, 2007
Senniger Powers Associate Michael Vander Molen Comments on Patent Reform   - Senniger Powers associate Michael Vander Molen provides an update on the status of proposed patent reform legislation including provisions relating to a first inventor to file system, post-grant opposition procedure and a new standard for willful infringement determinations.

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 20, 2007
Article by Senniger Powers Associate Timothy McBride Featured in IVD Technology   - An article by Senniger Powers associate Timothy McBride, titled "Reevaluating Patent Licenses," was recently published in the June 2007 edition of IVD Technology, a trade journal designed for manufacturers of in vitro diagnostic products.

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 14, 2007
Senniger Powers Attorney Updates Chemical Engineering Community on a Potentially Significant Supreme Court Patent Case   -   In an article published in the February issue of Chemical Engineering Progress, a technical publication of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Senniger Powers attorney Michael Vander Molen discusses the potential impact of KSR International Co. v. Teleflex, Inc., a case currently pending before the Supreme Court.

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.

November 7, 2006
Report to the President and Congress on Coordination of Intellectual Property Enforcement and Protection   -   The National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council recently issued its fifth Annual Report to the President and Congress. Senniger Powers attorney Nicholas Keppel provides a brief history of this Council and the duties it is responsible for performing.

November 6, 2006
Senniger Powers' Attorney Michael Vander Molen Comments on the State of Intellectual Property in the Ethanol Industry   -   In an article entitled "Strong Roots: Maximizing Innovation by Developing a Robust Patent Estate" and published in the October 2006 issue of Ethanol Producer Magazine, Senniger Powers attorney Michael Vander Molen outlines the benefits of patent protection and challenges the ethanol industry to be vigorous in its efforts to protect intellectual capital.

October 30, 2006
Patent Office Proposes 5 Year Strategic Plan for Implementing Changes to the Patent Examination Process   -   The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) recently proposed a five year strategic plan for implementing changes to the way in which patent applications are examined. Senniger Powers attorney Nicholas Keppel briefly introduces us to why the PTO feels changes are needed, and the types of changes the PTO is considering.

October 15, 2006
U.S. Strengthens Protections For Famous Marks   -   On October 6, 2006 President Bush signed into law the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006, providing owners of famous trademarks with stronger protections for those marks. According to Senniger Powers' trademark attorney William O'Neill, this Act will make it easier for owners of famous trademarks to protect those marks against dilution.

September 12, 2006
Kathleen Petrillo comments on the U.S. Patent Office's new Expedited Patent Examination Procedure   -   Senniger Powers partner Kathleen Petrillo recently provided some comments on the expedited patent examination procedure, which the U.S. Patent Office recently implemented, in an article entitled "Hurry Up and Wait" that appeared in the September 8, 2006 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal.

September 6, 2006
Senniger Powers Partner Kathleen Petrillo interviewed by the St. Louis Business Journal   -   In an interview for an article entitled "How to Choose an IP Attorney" that appears in the September 1, 2006 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal, Senniger Powers partner Kathleen Petrillo shares some practical advice on the selection of counsel for various intellectual property matters.

September 1, 2006
Companies are Losing out on IP Licensing Revenue   -   According to a recent licensing competitiveness study conducted by Pricewaterhouse Coopers, both large and small companies are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain all of the revenue they are due from their intellectual property licensing agreements. "Royalty leakage" can have several underlying causes, including ambiguous or ineffective language in the license agreement. Companies can help reduce the risk of lost revenue by carefully crafting the royalty provisions of the license agreement to spell out the obligations of both parties, according to SP attorney Julie Jennings.

August 25, 2006
Patent Office Implements New Program for Expedited Examination   -   Beginning August 25, 2006, a Patent Office procedure for accelerating examination of new applications comes into effect. For existing patent applications already in the Patent Office queue, the new procedure is available by filing a divisional application. Senniger Powers attorney Nicholas Keppel introduces us to the requirements.

August 14, 2006
Senniger Powers to Host Reception for Examiners from the European Patent Office   -   On Monday, September 11, 2006, the Patent, Trademark & Copyright Section of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis will conduct a RoundTable discussion with a group of Examiners from the European Patent Office at the Bar Association's downtown headquarters. The Examiners, who practice in the fields of chemistry and biotechnology, will discuss various issues of interest, including recent developments in European patent prosecution practices. Immediately following the RoundTable discussion, Senniger Powers will host a reception for all in attendance.

July 10, 2006
St. Louis Business Journal Interviews Senniger Powers Partner Kathleen Petrillo   -   In an interview for an article entitled "Property of the Mind", which appears in the July 7, 2006 issue of the St. Louis Business Journal, Senniger Powers partner Kathleen Petrillo shares practical advice for helping businesses navigate the increasingly complex world of intellectual property law.

May 22, 2006
Is Correlating Test Results to a Medical Condition Patentable Subject Matter? The U.S. Supreme Court Hears LabCorp. v. Metabolite

May 5, 2006
U.S. Trademark Dilution Law Reform is Imminent   -   The Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006 (H.R. 683) recently passed both the U.S. House and Senate. The new bill will clarify, among other items, that dilution can occur "regardless of the presence or absence of actual, or likely confusion, competition or actual economic injury." According to Senniger Powers attorney Julie Jennings, clarification in this area of trademark law is much needed and will greatly assist trademark owners in defining and enforcing their rights.

April 24, 2006
Senniger Powers Attorney Is on the Ball   -   Senior Partner John Roedel, Jr. added to his long list of accomplishments by catching a foul ball at the Cardinals baseball game on April 24.

April 21, 2006
Senniger Powers Attorneys to attend INTA Annual Meeting   -   Senniger Powers trademark attorneys Keith Rabenberg, William O'Neill, and Julie Jennings will be attending the INTA Annual Meeting in Toronto from May 6-10. Please feel free to contact any of them by e-mail if you desire a meeting while in Toronto during this time.

April 5, 2006
New U.S. Law Gives Trademark Owners Stronger Weapons against Counterfeits

March 31, 2006
Senniger Powers Clients Ingram Industries Inc., Lightning Source Inc. and Amazon.com Win Appeal at the Federal Circuit   -   On March 31, 2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled in favor of Senniger Powers clients Ingram Industries Inc., Lightning Source Inc., and Amazon.com, Inc. in a patent infringement case involving on-demand book printing. In reversing outright the trial court’s judgment, the Federal Circuit reversed five claim construction rulings of the trial court, agreeing on each issue with the position taken by Senniger Powers attorneys at trial. Senniger Powers counsel at trial and on appeal were Keith Rabenberg and Jennifer Hoekel. Lead appellate counsel was William West of Howrey Simon, Washington, DC.

March 30, 2006
Senniger Powers' Paul Fleischut Interviewed by Los Angeles Times   -   Comments by Senniger Powers partner Paul Fleischut on the iTunes dispute playing out between the Beatles record label Apple Corps and Apple Computer recently appeared in the Los Angeles Times

March 21, 2006
Washington Post interviews Senniger Powers' Paul Fleischut  -   Senniger Powers partner Paul Fleischut recently commented on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s rejection of TV star Damon Wayans’ application to trademark controversial slang.

February 10, 2006
St. Louis Magazine has recognized Michael Godar and John Roedel, Jr. as two of the best intellectual property lawyers in America in its February 2006 issue.

February 7, 2006
U.S. Supreme Court to hear medical diagnostics patent case  -   This month, the Supreme Court will hear a patent case that could have a significant impact on the diagnostics industry (Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) v. Metabolite Laboratories). Nature Biotechnology recently interviewed Senniger Powers associate Timothy McBride regarding the potential implications of the case.

February 7, 2006
London’s The Guardian newspaper interviews Senniger Powers’ Arthur Yuan  -   In a recent interview with The Guardian, Senniger Powers associate Arthur Yuan discusses China’s perceptions of intellectual property rights.

January 24, 2006
Sunrise Period (Phase I) for .eu Top Level Domain Name to End February 6, 2006

November 18, 2005
Six Senniger Powers Attorneys Named Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers   -   Senniger Powers partners Robert Bain, Robert Evans, Jr., Michael Godar, David Harlan, Keith Rabenberg and John Roedel, Jr. were recognized on the 2005 Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers list for their outstanding performance.

October 17, 2005
Does the Grokster Decision Make Life Even More Difficult for Search Engine Keyword Advertisers?  - In a bylined article published in Missouri Lawyers Weekly, Julie McMurry and Jason Kelly discuss keyword advertisements and the unauthorized use of registered trademarks by third parties.

October 17, 2005
Patent Trolls: Advising Businesses in a Patent Assertion Climate  - Senniger Powers partner Jennifer Hoekel explains the threat of patent trolls, ways to combat their efforts, and how legislation could make it more difficult for trolls to impact a business in a bylined article published in Missouri Lawyers Weekly.

October 6, 2005
Making the Most of Your Patents  In a bylined article in Machine Design, Senniger Powers partner Michael Godar, and firm librarian Donna Fisher discuss the benefits and advantages of patenting an invention, as well as the importance of conducting research on competitor patents during the product development phase.

September 27, 2005
Inventions under Joint Development Agreements and The New U.S. CREATE Law  Senniger Powers' Paul Fleischut discussed these current and critical topics as part of his presentation at the Copper for the 21st Century Symposium at the Materials Science & Technology 2005 Conference in Pittsburgh.

August 22, 2005
Senniger Powers wins appeal for MEMC at the Federal Circuit.  In MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. v. Mitsubishi Materials Silicon America Corp., the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a summary judgment and remanded the case for trial in the Northern District of California. Robert Evans, Jr. argued on behalf of MEMC. With him on the brief was Marc Vander Tuig.

July 08, 2005
U.S. Supreme Court Broadens the Statutory Research Exemption from Patent Infringement in Merck v. Integra Senniger Powers' Benjamin Sodey discusses the implications of the Supreme Court ruling stating drug and medical device companies are entitled to a safe harbor from patent infringement for the use of patented technology in early- and late-stage research experiments.

June 1, 2005
Senniger Powers Attorney Receives Guild Award from Saint Louis University John Roedel, Jr. honored for 12 years of excellence in teaching IP law.

March 1, 2005
Senniger Powers Ranked Second Among Top Biotech/Drug Patent Firms in the Nation

February 15, 2005
Senniger Powers Attorneys Ranked Among Best in St. Louis

Events       News | Events

April 25, 2008
Senniger Powers Sponsors "Angel" Event   - Senniger Powers is pleased to be a Platinum Sponsor of the Missouri Venture Forum event "Getting $$$ from Angel Investors." Click here for more information and to register for this panel discussion and networking opportunity, to be held on May 15, 2008 at the Missouri Athletic Club West.

April 23, 2008
Kurt James to Speak at Seminar - Attorney Kurt James will be one of the presenters at the May 6, 2008 St. Louis Business Journal breakfast seminar on "Bringing Ideas to Market: Academia Meets Industry." Click here for to make reservations for this free program, being held at the Missouri History Museum.

March 10, 2008
Federal Circuit Year in Review - Click here for a summary of cases being presented today by Senniger Powers attorneys Paul Fleischut with assistance from Nicholas Keppel, Marc Vander Tuig, and Nancy Swiezynski at the legal education program sponsored by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis.

March 5, 2008
Federal Circuit Year in Review - Senniger Powers attorneys Paul Fleischut and Nicholas Keppel are presenting highlights from the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals' very active last 12 months on Monday March 10, 2008 at the downtown headquarters of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. The 50-minute lunch program qualifies for one hour of CLE credit, and is sponsored by BAMSL's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Section. Call BAMSL at 314-421-4134 to sign up for this or the March 6 Inventor of the Year Program.

February 25, 2008
Inventor of the Year Dinner   - The 32nd annual Inventor of the Year Awards Dinner, sponsored by the Patent, Trademark & Copyright Section of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2008. The event is being chaired by Senniger Powers attorney Julie Jennings.

February 20, 2008
Senniger Powers Sponsors Idea to Product Competition   - The Idea to Product (I2P) Regional competition will take place on March 7-8, 2008 at St. Louis University. This academic competition assesses the potential of business and technology ideas created by teams from universities in Missouri and Illinois.

February 18, 2008
Senniger Powers Sponsors KWMU Winemakers' Dinner   - Senniger Powers is pleased to be a sponsor of the Winemakers' Dinner, scheduled for March 6, 2008. For reservations or more information on this annual fundraiser benefiting public radio station KWMU, call 314-516-5968 or click here.

February 12, 2008
Olin Cup Winner Announced   - The top prize in Washington University's annual Olin Cup competition, sponsored in part by Senniger Powers, was awarded to the owner of the company IsThatOneGood LLC.

December 4, 2007
Senniger Powers Co-Presents Manufacturing Summit   - Senniger Powers, along with RSM McGladrey and Sigma-Aldrich, will present "Manufacturing Summit: Sophisticated Innovation and Beyond," a St. Louis Business Journal seminar. Expert speakers will discuss sophisticated innovation strategies, brand protection in a global market, and pulse points that will affect companies in the future. The one-hour early bird program will be held on Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at the Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis, Missouri. Admission to the presentation and continental breakfast is free but reservations are required. Click here to for more information and to register.

November 7, 2007
Senniger Powers Sponsors I2P Competition   - Semifinals are being held November 9 and 10, 2007 for the student level of the I2P (Idea to Product) Competition at St. Louis University's John Cook School of Business. Senniger Powers is a sponsor of the competition, and attorney James Harper is a volunteer judge.The competition is hosted by the the Smurfit-Stone Entrepreneurship Center at SLU. A regional competition will be held March 7-8, 2008. Click here for more information.

October 31, 2007
Senniger Powers Sponsors Olin Cup Competition - Judging will take place November 8, 2007 in the "Elevator Pitch" round of the 2007 Olin Cup Competition, a yearly event that promotes the formation of new business ventures. Senniger Powers is a proud sponsor of this event, and its attorneys Nicholas Keppel, Benjamin Sodey, Jason Conway, and Richard Brophy are volunteer judges. The Olin Cup is hosted by the Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at Washington University's Olin School of Business. The winners of the competition will be honored at an awards ceremony on February 7, 2008. Click here for more information and to obtain a Welcome Kit describing the competition process and entry deadlines.

October 17, 2007
Senniger Powers Sponsors 2008 Outlook for Capital   - Senniger Powers is a Gold Sponsor of the 2008 Outlook for Capital, a new program initiated by the Missouri Venture Forum. Attorney Janet Hendrickson enthuses, "The program will give St. Louis entrepreneurs insight into the future of the capital markets in various sectors including angel capital, government programs, SBIR/grants, bank capital, and venture capital." The program is scheduled for November 6, 2007.

October 13, 2007
Senniger Powers Co-Hosts ABA Roundtable on Seagate   - Senniger Powers, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, and the Washington University School of Law are co-hosting the American Bar Association’s Roundtable Discussion “Willfulness, Preliminary Injunctions, Scope of Waiver, and the Role of Opinions Post-Seagate.” Senniger Powers' David Harlan will be among the panelists for the discussion; Michael Hartley will be moderating.

October 1, 2007
Senniger Powers Hosts Presentation on New Patent Rules   - Kathleen Petrillo will lead a breakfast presentation on the new USPTO rules that go into effect on November 1, 2007. The new rules limit the number of continuation applications and the number of claims an applicant may present in any single application. The program, "Unraveling the Dramatic Patent Office Rule Changes," will be held on October 3 at the St. Louis History Museum.

June 7, 2007
Senniger Powers Trademark Professionals Attend International Trademark Association Annual Conference   - Senniger Powers trademark attorneys Julie Jennings and William O'Neill, and trademark paralegal Kelley Bastunas, recently attended the 2007 annual conference of the International Trademark Association. In addition to meeting with trademark attorneys from countries throughout the world, who assist in protecting Senniger Powers' clients' international trademark rights, the Senniger Powers trademark professionals attended seminars and workshops covering a variety of trademark issues and recent developments in trademark law.

April 24, 2007
Senniger Powers to Sponsor Missouri Pavilion at 2007 BIO International Convention   - Senniger Powers is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Missouri Pavilion at the Biotechnology Industry Organization’s (BIO) 2007 International Convention, to be held May 6-9 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.

April 24, 2007
Senniger Powers Attorneys to attend INTA Annual Meeting   - Senniger Powers trademark attorneys William O'Neill and Julie Jennings, as well as paralegal Kelley Bastunas, will be attending the INTA Annual Meeting in Chicago from April 29 - May 2. Please feel free to contact any of them by e-mail if you desire a meeting while in Chicago.

April 4, 2007
Senniger Powers Hosts Inaugural Women’s Leadership Breakfast   - In an effort to bring local women together to discuss business and leadership issues, Senniger Powers recently hosted the inaugural Women’s Leadership Breakfast. The event, held on Feb. 27, 2007, at the Missouri History Museum, featured a presentation by Senniger Powers associate Jan Hendrickson , titled, “Creating Your Own Leadership Development Plan.”

February 26, 2007
Senniger Powers Sponsors Diversity Clerkship Program   -   Senniger Powers is a proud sponsor of the St. Louis Diversity Clerkship Program, which will be holding a kick-off event, the Diversity Networking Reception, on Friday, March 2 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at The Lawyers Club.

February 2, 2007
Senniger Powers’ client named Inventor of the Year by the Bar Association of Metro St. Louis   -   On Feb. 6, the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis’ Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section will award Dr. Gary Cantrell, senior research associate at Mallinckrodt, Inc., with the 2007 Inventor of the Year Award. Senniger Powers associate Benjamin Sodey nominated Dr. Cantrell for his numerous inventions, many of which are helping to increase the output and reduce the cost of healthcare.

December 4, 2006
Senniger Powers to Co-host "Manufacturing and Innovation - Leading the Path to Success" Seminar   -   On Tuesday, December 12, 2006, Senniger Powers and RSM McGladrey will co-host "Manufacturing and Innovation: Leading the Path to Success," a St. Louis Business Journal-sponsored seminar.

November 2, 2006
Annual Eighth & Federal Circuit Trademark Review   -   On Wednesday, November 15, 2006, Senniger Powers attorney Julie Jennings will co-present a Continuing Legal Education luncheon program with St. Louis attorneys Caroline Chicoine and Daniel Sakaguchi on trademark law at the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. The program will cover important cases shaping trademark law from the Eighth and Federal Circuits within the past year.

July 18, 2006
"Fair or Foul: Navigating the Waters of Fair Use"   -   On Wednesday, July 26, 2006, Senniger Powers attorney Julie Jennings will moderate an INTA Roundtable discussion on traditional fair use in view of the recent decision by the United States Supreme Court in KP Permanent Make-Up, Inc. v. Lasting Impression I, Inc. et al. The differing approaches of several circuit courts on nominative fair use will also be discussed.

July 11, 2006
Senniger Powers to Participate in the Southeastern and NBLSA Midwest Minority Job Fairs in August   -   Senniger Powers partner Robert Bain will attend the Southeastern Minority Job Fair on August 4-5 in Marietta, Georgia, while Senniger Powers partner Jennifer Hoekel will attend the NBLSA Midwest Minority Job Fair on August 26 in Cleveland, Ohio.

July 7, 2006
Weird Issues in Copyright Law   -   On Thursday, July 20, 2006, Senniger Powers attorney Julie Jennings will co-present a Continuing Legal Education luncheon program with St. Louis attorneys Michael Kahn and Danica Mathes on copyright law at the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. The program will provide an update on a variety of interesting copyright issues, including Google's Image Search service as a potential copyright infringement, a co-producer's copyright claim in a music album, and the copyrightability of fashion designs in the U.S.

June 9, 2006
Patent Prosecution Roundtable  - On Wednesday, June 14, 2006, as part of a Continuing Legal Education luncheon program at the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, Senniger Powers partner John Roedel, Jr. will participate in a roundtable discussion on various topics related to patent prosecution, including claim strategies in light of changing PTO rules and practices, the duty of candor in a global environment, and the changes currently being proposed to the practice of continuation patent applications.

May 19, 2006
Trade Dress Law Update  - On Wednesday, May 31, 2006, Senniger Powers attorney William O'Neill will team with Jason Woodle, General Counsel and Director of Operations for Soft Surroundings, to present a Continuing Legal Education luncheon program on trade dress law at the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis. The program will include a discussion of the background of trade dress law in the U.S., and will also provide an update on recent developments in U.S. trade dress law.

May 18, 2006
Senniger Powers Attorneys to attend Minority Job Fairs  - Senniger Powers partners Robert Bain and Jennifer Hoekel will be attending the Southeastern Minority Job Fair, the Sunbelt Minority Job Fair, and the NBLSA Midwest Minority Job Fair later this year.

April 17, 2006
Senniger Powers' client Dr. Shelley Minteer named Inventor of the Year by the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis  - On April 18, 2006, the Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section of the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis will award Dr. Shelley Minteer, associate professor of chemistry at Saint Louis University, with the 2006 Inventor of the Year Award. Senniger Powers associate Janet Hendrickson nominated Dr. Minteer for her cutting-edge advancements in biofuel cell technology.

November 18, 2005
Senniger Powers to Co-host Manufacturing Outlook 2006 Seminar  - On Thursday, Dec. 1, 2005, Senniger Powers and RSM McGladrey will co-host Manufacturing Outlook 2006: Strategies for Renewal & Growth, a St. Louis Business Journal-sponsored seminar.

May 31, 2005
Senniger Powers Sponsors BIO 2005 in Philadelphia

May 23, 2005
Senniger Powers Patron Sponsor of 2005 Florida Tech Transfer Conference

May 19, 2005
Senniger Powers Attorneys Attend International Trademark Association’s 127th Annual Meeting in San Diego