Kimberly Fisher has been named “Lawyer of the Year” and three of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by peers for inclusion in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Kimberly Fisher was recognized for her work in … Read More
When you file a patent application in the United States, you must submit any known relevant information (e.g., prior art) to the Patent Office. This duty extends for the entirety of the examination. However, you are not required to actively … Read More
Two Kolitch Romano attorneys have been selected to the 2019 Oregon Super Lawyers list. The rigorous selection process begins with peer nominations, followed by independent third-party research and then evaluations by highly credentialed panel of attorneys. No more than five … Read More
Filing a patent application and building a patent portfolio can be critical to the success of your company. Welcome to the Ultimate Guide to Patenting for Your Business, where we’ve curated the best articles to guide you through the various … Read More
When your business files a patent application, there may be several parties involved: the inventors, their manager, the company itself, the owners of the company, a patent attorney, the Patent Office, etc. But who actually owns the patent? Is there … Read More
Your company is planning to file a patent application. That’s a great idea! At some point in the process, your patent attorney will ask you who to list as the inventor or inventors on the official paperwork. So, how should … Read More
Soon after joining Kolitch Romano’s team as a partner in March 2019, Amber Sun was interviewed by the Oregon State Bar Bulletin for a feature story, “Cross-border Connections: Oregon Lawyers Are Forging Closer Ties with China Despite Trade Tensions.” As … Read More
Happy Birthday to Kolitch Romano’s @PatentBadass, Dave Bourgeau! As Dave begins his next decade, we wanted to give him something really special for his birthday. So here it is- a blog post! We are lucky to have a black … Read More
As we prepare to celebrate Independence Day here in the United States next month, I wanted to chat about international protection of your US company’s IP. For the most part, all intellectual property rights stop at the border of … Read More
After a brief back-and-forth regarding her favorite sportsball team, Emily got down to business. “I reviewed the application, Dave, and it looks great. I was just wondering why you didn’t include the retainer clips in the claims. We really … Read More