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Comments on the Revival of Software Patents as Patent Eligible Subject Matter

  • May 20, 2016
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  • Wolter VanDyke Davis

A brand new decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) and new USPTO guidelines for examiners disseminated on May 4, 2016 may have breathed new life into arguments that had been receiving resistance from some examiners in response to rejections that software-related patent claims are…

Molinelli Achieves Highest Attorney Rating

  • May 3, 2016
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  • Wolter VanDyke Davis

After an extensive and confidential peer review by members of the Bar and Judiciary, Dr. Gene Molinelli received a Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating of AV Preeminent, which is the highest rating available. According to Martindale-Hubbell®, “Peer Review Ratings attest to a lawyer’s legal ability and professional ethics in specific Areas…

Davis Participates in 2016 OCBA Bench Bar Conference

  • April 15, 2016
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  • Wolter VanDyke Davis

Amber Davis was a panel participant during two sessions at the Orange County Bar Association’s Bench Bar Conference entitled “Cruising the Seven CLEs”. The two sessions were entitled IP Considerations in Business Litigation Part 1 and IP Considerations in Business Litigation Part 2. In addition to Amber, both esteemed panels…

BWSM Sponsors BioFlorida Event

  • March 22, 2016
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  • Wolter VanDyke Davis

As a leading law firm in Florida for biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical devices/diagnostics and bioagriculture related patent work, BWSM sponsored BioFlorida’s discussion entitled “Mission Driven Innovation” with Thomas J. Graham, MD, renowned Health Innovator and new Global Chairman, Lake Nona Institute & Chief Health Strategy and Innovation Officer, Tavistock Group. According…

BWSM Transitions to a New Domain Name

  • October 3, 2015
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  • Wolter VanDyke Davis

With the addition of patent practice group in Manassas Virginia back in July 2015, BWSM has transitioned to a new domain name, BWSMiplaw.com. As a result the firm’s email addresses (for those previously using iplawfl.com) and website address have been formally changed to include the new domain name, BWSMiplaw.com, in…

Amber Davis Begins Term As President Of The Young Lawyers Section Of The OCBA

  • June 13, 2015
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  • Wolter VanDyke Davis

Amber Davis, the firm’s first associate hired directly out of law school to rise to the rank of partner, was recently sworn in as President of the Orange County Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section for 2015-2016. The Young Lawyers Section (YLS) is comprised of more than 750 attorneys practicing in…