Kirk M. Hartung |
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Kirk received a degree in industrial engineering from Iowa State University and a law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. Kirk joined McKee, Voorhees & Sease in 1982. He is a patent attorney registered with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Kirk specializes in patent protection for mechanical inventions, as well as infringement analysis, strategic positioning, trademark protection, trade secret and copyright evaluations, and related matters. He also provides litigation support on all intellectual property issues.
Kirk has written and published a number of articles and law reviews on intellectual property law. Kirk is also available for client or public presentations on intellectual property, the Iowa Inventors' Hall of Fame, and motivational leadership. He is Chair of the Advisory Board (June 2017 - June 2019) for LEGUS International Network Of Law Firms with over 70 law firm members around the globe.
Recent Filewrapper® Blog Posts by Kirk M. Hartung:
Protecting Creativity by Artificial Intelligence: Part 3
Protecting Creativity by Artificial Intelligence: Part 2
Protecting Creativity by Artificial Intelligence: Part 1
Palm Restaurant Dispute Leads to Big Monetary Damages
Coffee by Drone Delivery
Patent Eligibility: Hope from the PTO Director
Federal Circuit Judge Calls for a Fix to the “Abstract Idea” Mess: Part 4
Federal Circuit Judge Calls for a Fix to the “Abstract Idea” Mess: Part 3
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Protecting Creativity by Artificial Intelligence: Part 2
Protecting Creativity by Artificial Intelligence: Part 1
Palm Restaurant Dispute Leads to Big Monetary Damages
Coffee by Drone Delivery
Patent Eligibility: Hope from the PTO Director
Federal Circuit Judge Calls for a Fix to the “Abstract Idea” Mess: Part 4
Federal Circuit Judge Calls for a Fix to the “Abstract Idea” Mess: Part 3
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