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By Heidi Sease Nebel
Norman Borlaug grew up in Cresco, Iowa, a small farm town, like so many in my home state. Iowa’s 30-36 million acres of farmland sit atop rich glacial soils, and are combined with ideal rainfall and a temperate climate, all of which have made Iowa one of the national Agricultural leaders, producing abundant crops with no […]
By Luke T. Mohrhauser
Patent applications are often drafted very early during the development of a system, method, or apparatus. This could be during the development of a new or upcoming product offering, or iterative improvements to existing products. There can be conflicting considerations in (1) covering the new development, while also (2) disclosing as broadly as possible […]
By Christine Lebron-Dykeman
A trademark or service mark consists of any word, name, symbol, or device (e.g., product design or packaging, color, sound, or smell) that is distinctive and non-functional used by a person or business as a “source identifier”. In other words, when consumers or potential consumers see the mark, they associate it with the manufacturer or […]
By Cassie J. Edgar
Patent disputes at the intersection of science and law, such as in agriculture and health care, have always carried unique weight. They involve inventions that impact food security, patient outcomes, regulatory timelines, and billion-dollar markets. Litigation is a main option for resolution, but increasingly companies are turning to structured settlement processes designed specifically for complex […]
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