March 2015 Posts
Attorney Amanda Bahena Recognized by N'West Iowa Business 20 Under 40
Attorney Amanda Bahena, of the firm's Sioux Center office, is being selected to be honored in the Ninth Annual 20 Under 40 by N'West Iowa Business. 20 Under 40 honors the accomplishments of 20 professionals in the Northwest Iowa community under the age of 40.
Patents That Are Dominated By Other Patents
Obtaining a patent generally provides the patent owner with the ability to prevent others from making, using, selling, offering to sell or importing the patented invention unless permission has been given by the owner. However, owning a patent does not grant the patent holder the absolute right to make and sell the patented invention, and it is possible that doing so may be an infringement of another unexpired patent.
Patent v. Copyright Protection for Software
Developers of computer software programs and apps often ask about the best form of intellectual property (IP) protection for the…
Woods Fuller Welcomes Attorney Heather Springer
Sioux Falls, SD (March 17, 2015) - Woods Fuller is pleased to announce the addition of Heather Springer to the firm. Heather brings 15 years of experience in the areas of employment and health law.
Employment Law Alert: Family and Medical Leave Update
In light of the United States Supreme Court’s recent decision in United States v. Windsor, which invalidated section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) as unconstitutional, the Department of Labor has amended the definition of “spouse” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).