Cassie J. Edgar to Cohost a Discussion on Biotech Cassie J. Edgar, Partner and Chair, MVS Regulatory Practice Group will be cohosting a discussion on BioTech tomorrow May 28th at 7:30 AM CDT on Clubhouse during the Iowa Breakfast Club from STARTUP IOWA. Other participants include: Ben McDougal, Liz Hubing, Anthony Zlaket, Mohamed Traore, Stev Flaherty and Kerry Levy. Join us in the discussion […] Continue Reading →
MVS Supports World Intellectual Property Day 2021 McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC is proud to support World Intellectual Property Day on April 26, 2021. This day celebrates the role intellectual property rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity and the many inspiring inventors and creators around the world who are working to provide for a better tomorrow. The event was established by […] Continue Reading →
Heidi S. Nebel Presenting at the Center for Sorghum Improvement Seminar Heidi S. Nebel, Managing Partner and Chair, MVS Chemical and Biotechnology Practice Group is presenting at the Center for Sorghum Improvement Seminar on April 13, 2021. The presentation titled “The Options Available for Protecting Intellectual Property Rights for Plants” will review different forms of Intellectual Property protection available for plants and plant varieties. Heidi will […] Continue Reading →
MVS Collaborating with BioConnect Iowa on the Iowa Go-To-Market (G2M) Accelerator Program MVS is pleased to announce that we are working with BioConnect Iowa, an organization dedicated to accelerating the growth of Iowa’s bioscience sector, on the Iowa Go-To-Market Accelerator Program. The Iowa Go-To-Market (IowaG2M) Accelerator Program, a partnership between BioConnect Iowa, the Iowa State University Startup Factory, and VentureNet Iowa, seeks to provide follow-on support for […] Continue Reading →
Jill N. Link and Cassie J. Edgar Presenting at the Iowa Biotech Showcase and Conference Jill N. Link, Partner and Chair, Licensing Practice Group and Cassie J. Edgar, Partner and Chair, Regulatory Practice Group are presenting at the Iowa Biotech Showcase and Conference on March 2, 2021. The presentation titled “Best Practices for Hiring and Working with IP Counsel” will discuss how identifying and hiring IP counsel is an important […] Continue Reading →
Cassie J. Edgar to Participate in the USDA’s 97th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum Cassie J. Edgar, Partner, Patent Attorney and Chair, Regulatory Practice Group at MVS will be participating in the USDA’s 97th Annual Agricultural Outlook Forum on February 18-19, 2021. The 2021 Forum, themed “Building on Innovation: A Pathway to Resilience,” will focus on the central role science and innovation have played in helping the agricultural sector overcome […] Continue Reading →
Cassie J. Edgar joins the IP Committee of the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Cassie J. Edgar, Member, Patent Attorney and Chair, Regulatory Practice Group at MVS has been appointed to the IP Committee for the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. The IP Committee is responsible for developing the Garden’s programmatic and business plans for curation, growth and protection of its IP. About the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden: […] Continue Reading →
Heidi S. Nebel and Jill N. Link participating in the ASTA Intellectual Property Rights Committee Meeting Heidi S. Nebel, MVS Managing Member and Chair, Biotechnology and Chemical Practice Group and Jill N. Link, Member and Chair, MVS Licensing Practice Group are participating in the ASTA (American Seed Trade Association) Intellectual Property Rights Committee Meeting today. The committee develops and recommends policy positions on matters related to intellectual property protection at the […] Continue Reading →
Charles P. Romano, Ph.D. Joins McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC MVS is excited to announce that Charles P. Romano, Ph.D. has joined MVS as a Senior Patent Agent. Charley, who is a registered patent agent, will bring over 30 years of biotech industry experience and doctorate in biochemistry to serve clients in the biotech industry and university sectors. “Charley has worked for Monsanto and in […] Continue Reading →
Heidi S. Nebel and Christine Lebron-Dykeman to be the Presenters for the Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance Webinar Heidi S. Nebel, MVS Managing Member and Chair, Biotechnology and Chemical Practice Groups and Christine Lebron-Dykeman, Chair, Trademark Practice Group are the presenters for the Seed Innovation and Protection Alliance (SIPA) Webinar on December 10, 2020. The webinar titled “Innovation: Seeds our Future” will discuss procuring and enforcing Plant Variety Protection (PVP) rights in the […] Continue Reading →