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 →
Cassie J. Edgar to Participate in an Invitation Only Workshop Hosted by the National Science Foundation Cassie J. Edgar, Patent Attorney and Chair of the MVS Regulatory Practice Group, will be participating in an invitation only workshop titled “Feeding the Planet Sustainably” July 28-29, 2021 hosted by the National Science Foundation. Participants in computation and instrumentation, molecular biology, systems and physiology, plant-microbe interactions, biotechnology, genomics/genetics, synthetic biology, and predictive agriculture have […] Continue Reading →
Jill N. Link and Cassie J. Edgar to Present at the 2021 AUTM Virtual Regional Conference Join Jill N. Link, Partner and Chair of the MVS Licensing Practice Group and Cassie J. Edgar, Partner and Chair of the MVS Regulatory Practice Group for their presentation on, Protecting Regulated Products with Coordinated IP Strategies, at the 2021 AUTM Central Conference on July 22, 2021. Jill and Cassie will discuss how early coordination […] Continue Reading →
Heidi S. Nebel to Participate on a Panel as Part of a SIPA Educational Unit for University Tech Transfer Offices Heidi S. Nebel, Managing Partner and Chair, MVS Biotechnology and Chemical Practice Group will be a member of a panel for the SIPA Educational Unit for University Tech Transfer Offices on June 25, 2021. They will discuss and answer questions pertaining to Technology Transfer Office situations. The panel will be moderated by John Beuttenmuller from […] Continue Reading →
Edmund J. Sease Conceives and Coordinates Important Drake Law Review Spring 2021 Intellectual Property Special Edition Issue MVS is pleased to announce that Edmund J. Sease, intellectual property attorney and named partner, conceived and coordinated the Drake Law Review Spring 2021 Intellectual Property Special Edition Issue dedicated to controversial and timely patent law topics. This publication includes articles that are authored by several prominent people in this field of law including: Honorable […] Continue Reading →
Gregory Lars Gunnerson Receives 2020 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate from the USPTO MVS is pleased to announce that patent attorney Gregory Lars Gunnerson has received the 2020 Patent Pro Bono Achievement Certificate, which recognizes individuals and law firms that assist financially under-resourced inventors and small businesses seeking patents. Established under the 2011 America Invents Act, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Patent Pro Bono Program […] Continue Reading →