MVS Surveys Clients This spring, clients of McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C. will be asked to give their opinion about our services. In collaboration with the AndersonBoyer Group, 500 client surveys will be distributed to key contacts at clients all across the country. Another 15 clients will be polled via telephone. By filling out this brief survey and […] Continue Reading →
Genesis Systems determined the original In a recent decision, Genesis Systems Group learned Feb. 12 that it was awarded an injunction prohibiting its competitor, Worker Automation, Inc. from infringing Genesis’ U.S. Patent No. 5,873,569. The patent relates to Genesis’ unique work piece positioners. McKee, Voorhees & Sease (MVS) are the attorneys for GenesisThe case was originally filed by Worker Automation […] Continue Reading →
No moot point: Drake Law students learn from coach Four Drake University Law School students will be heading to court to start off their spring break. However, instead of coming under suspicion or serving on a jury, these students will be competing in the Giles Sutherland Rich Memorial Moot Court Competition, sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Association.Under the direction of intellectual property […] Continue Reading →
MVS attorney helps kids in court On March 1, 2 and 4, dozens of local teenagers will be excused from class to head to court. However, these youths are not under suspicion. In fact, they will become defenders and litigators. Working in teams of four attorneys, three witnesses and a time keeper, students from various high schools will try a murder […] Continue Reading →
80 years later and going strong The year was 1924.That’s when it all began for the intellectual property law office known today as McKee Voorhees and Sease. Calvin Coolidge was in office and made waves as the first president to deliver a radio broadcast from the White House. J. Edgar Hoover had just taken over the Federal Bureau of Investigations. The […] Continue Reading →
Bytes from AIPLA 12/22/2003 The following are edited clips from the American Intellectual Property Law Associations Reports published Dec. 22, 2003.Proposed Trademark Rules Are Announced on Corrections and CancellationsThe Patent and Trademark Office on December 18, 2003, proposed several amendments to its trademark rules of practice. The proposals would: (1) eliminate the requirement that a request for amendment or […] Continue Reading →
Bytes from AIPLA 12/12/2003 The following are edited clips from the American Intellectual Property Law Associations Reports published Dec. 9, 2003. USPTO Director ResignsJames E. Rogan, director of the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) has submitted his resignation effective Jan. 9, 2004. Rogan was nominated to head the PTO in June of 2001 and was confirmed by the […] Continue Reading →
Bytes from AIPLA 11/10/2003 The following are abbreviated notes from Nov. 10, 2003, American Intellectual Property Law Association Reports newsletter. For the full version, log on to http://www.aipla.org. Electronic Trademark Filings Under Madrid Are SuspendedThe United States Patent and Trademark Office has postponed the cut-off date to transition to an entirely electronic filings under the Madrid Protocol. Due to […] Continue Reading →
Bytes from AIPLA 10/15/2003 The following articles are edited clips from AIPLA Report 10-15-2003. For complete articles, log on to www.aipla.orgDatabases to become protected?Rep. Howard Coble (R-N.C.) on October 8, 2003, introduced a bill (H.R. 3261) to create limited, federal misappropriation liability for any person Continue Reading →
USDA grant to fund ag innovation center The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has been assigned a $1 million grant from the USDA. The funds are part of a $10 million program initiated by the USDA to establish agricultural innovation centers.The 2002 Farm Bill created the program to provide technical and business development assistance to increase and improve the ability […] Continue Reading →