Corporate Counsel® magazine has named Klarquist a “Go-To Law Firm®” in their In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies 2010 directory. Klarquist was chosen for intellectual property work done on behalf of our client The Kroger Company. This is the fifth consecutive year the firm has appeared in the directory.
The USPTO has implemented a Green Technology Pilot Program, which will provide partial accelerated examination of at least 3,000 qualified applications pertaining to green technologies filed before December 8, 2009. The program thus is not currently available for applications not yet filed. Petitions for accelerated examination under this program must be filed via EFS at […]
Klarquist is proud to have two of our attorneys recognized in the 2009 Oregon Super Lawyers® magazine. Ramon A. Klitzke II was selected for inclusion in 2009 Oregon Super Lawyers in the area of intellectual property. This is Mr. Klitzke’s second consecutive year receiving this recognition. John D. Vandenberg was selected for inclusion in 2009 Oregon […]
It is with deep sadness that Klarquist Sparkman, LLP announces the passing of longtime friend and colleague, Kenneth Klarquist. Kenneth passed away on Saturday September 26, 2009. Kenneth joined the firm in 1951 and became instrumental in making the law firm what it is today. He stayed with us for 56 years, retiring in 2007. […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of the world’s foremost research centers, has awarded Klarquist Sparkman, LLP three ten-year patent prosecution contracts for biotechnology, chemistry, and mechanical-electrical-software inventions. Of the eight law firms selected to assist the NIH, Klarquist is the only firm in the country to be awarded patent prosecution contracts in all […]
Corporate Counsel® magazine has named Klarquist a “Go-To Law Firm®” in their In-House Law Departments at the Top 500 Companies 2009 directory. Klarquist was chosen for litigation work done on behalf of client Microsoft, and has received this recognition for four consecutive years. For more information on Klarquist’s litigation practice click here.
Klarquist has been recognized in IP Law & Business’s annual survey of “Who Protects Innovation in America?” The November 2008 issue identified law firms that protect U.S. copyrights, trademarks, and patents for the world’s 50 most innovative companies. IP Law & Business recognized Klarquist in their “Top Guardians of the IP Nest” list among the […]
Klarquist is proud to have five attorneys recognized in the 2008 Oregon Super Lawyers® magazine. Ramon A. Klitzke II was selected for inclusion in 2008 Oregon Super Lawyers in the area of intellectual property. Jeffrey S. Love and John D. Vandenberg were selected for inclusion in 2008 Oregon Super Lawyers in the area of intellectual property litigation. […]
eCopy selected Klarquist as a recipient of their Best Practice Award for our use of eCopy’s ShareScan product. Winners of the Best Practice Awards are selected from companies worldwide who have implemented their software in core business practices. Award winners were recognized during the eCopy Paper Connection Forum, an industry conference sponsored by eCopy. Nathan […]
On June 15, 2007, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) began an experimental, pre-grant, patent review program called the Community Patent Review Pilot (CPRP) developed in conjunction with New York Law School. As part of its 2007-2012 Strategic Plan to improve patent quality, the USPTO will use the pilot to evaluate the effectiveness […]