Heidi S. Nebel Appointed to the USPTO Patent Public Advisory Committee MVS is very excited to announce that Heidi S. Nebel, Managing Partner and Chair of the MVS Chemical and Biotechnology Practice Group, has been appointed by the Secretary of Commerce, Gina M. Raimondo, to the prestigious United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Patent Public Advisory Committee (PPAC). Heidi was sworn in on December 15th […] Continue Reading →
MVS Celebrates National STEM Day McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC is proud to support National STEM Day on November 8, 2021. This day inspires school age children to explore and pursue their interests in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Why is STEM so important, now more than ever before? STEM is all around us and shapes our everyday experiences. Of […] Continue Reading →
Ashley Holland Joins McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC MVS is excited to announce that Ashley Holland has joined MVS as an Intellectual Property Attorney in the Biotechnology and Chemical Practice Group. Ashley graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry and Physics. She also graduated with her law degree from Creighton University School of Law. Before coming […] Continue Reading →
Cassie J. Edgar to speak at the International Conference on Pig Survivability Cassie Edgar, Patent Attorney and Chair of the MVS Regulatory Practice Group, will be presenting on “Advancing technology – Global Intellectual Property & Regulatory Issues” at the International Conference on Pig Survivability this Wednesday, October 27, 2021. By featuring presentations and panel discussions from industry leaders and scientific experts, they want to bring the industry […] Continue Reading →
MVS is Proud to Support the Mark S. Cady Day of Public Service The second annual Cady Day of Public Service brings together the state of Iowa’s legal community to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of the late Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Cady and his commitment to public service, access to justice, and civil rights. October 22nd has been designated for this event and […] Continue Reading →
Michael H. Anderson, Ph.D. Joins McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC MVS is pleased to announce that Michael H. Anderson, Ph.D. has joined MVS as Senior Counsel. Michael will bring his significant legal experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, primarily in the biotechnology field. “We are excited to have Michael join MVS as part of our Chemical and Biotechnology practice group. Michael has […] Continue Reading →
WHAT IS ALL THE FUSS ABOUT NIL??? Join the Licensing Executives Society Iowa Chapter on Monday, October 4th from 2:00 – 4:00 pm for an informative, entertaining and timely discussion on Capitalizing on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL): The New Norm for the Sports Ecosystem. Hear from IP counsel, university representatives, and interested parties on how the new protections and opportunities are […] Continue Reading →
MVS Members Honored as Super Lawyers MVS is proud to announce that Super Lawyers has honored several McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC attorneys as 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers. Those attorneys included in the 2021 Great Plains Super Lawyers list include: Glenn Johnson – Intellectual Property Litigation Christine Lebron-Dykeman – Intellectual Property Heidi S. Nebel – Intellectual Property Edmund J. Sease […] Continue Reading →
MVS Members Named in The Best Lawyers in America Heidi S. Nebel, Managing Partner and Chair of the Biotechnology and Chemical Practice Groups at MVS is pleased to announce that several members of the firm have again been recognized in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America and two were named as “Lawyer of the Year.” Those attorneys name as The Best […] Continue Reading →
Cassie J. Edgar to speak at the Transgenic Animal Research Conference Cassie Edgar will be presenting on “Global Intellectual Property and Regulatory Issues” as an invited speaker at the Transgenic Animal Research Conference this Thursday, August 12, 2021. During the session, Cassie will walk through key issues companies face when taking biotechnology research from proof to concept to product launch stage. The conference is intended to […] Continue Reading →