AUTM Chair, Newly Elected Board Members Take Office Washington, DC – March 20, 2020 — AUTM, a global non-profit whose members support the commercialization of academic research through intellectual property protection, start-up formation and industry-academia collaborations, has welcomed its new Chair, Marc Sedam, the Vice Provost for Innovation and New Ventures at the University of New Hampshire; and Managing Director of UNHInnovation. Sedam, […] Continue Reading →
Heidi S. Nebel Elected to the AUTM Board of Directors – AUTM Chair and Newly Elected Board Members Take Office Des Moines, Iowa, March 25, 2020 — The Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM), a global non-profit whose members support the commercialization of academic research through intellectual property protection, start-up formation and industry-academia collaborations, has elected Heidi S. Nebel, Managing Member of MVS, to its Board of Directors. Heidi is an Intellectual Property attorney with […] Continue Reading →
MVS Working Remotely McKee, Voorhees & Sease, is closing its physical office to ensure the health and well-being of our employees. Employees are operating remotely, and it will be business as usual in providing our clients with the outstanding service and legal counsel they have come to expect from MVS. If you have any questions, please contact us […] Continue Reading →
The Most Notable Unnotable Intellectual Property Licensing Cases of 2019 (Live Webinar) As all legal professionals are well aware, details matter. This is particularly true in the world of intellectual property licensing, where small mistakes can have big consequences. In this webinar, we will look at a number of important, yet perhaps overlooked, court cases from the past year demonstrating just how important diligence in the drafting […] Continue Reading →
Intellectual Property Attorney Glenn Johnson Joins McKee, Voorhees & Sease PLC Des Moines, Iowa, January 27, 2020 – MVS is excited to announce that Glenn Johnson, a highly experienced and successful litigator, has joined the firm. Glenn, who is a registered patent attorney with an undergraduate background in biology and chemistry, will build on the long tradition of litigation experience and expertise that has been the […] Continue Reading →
Join us for this Iowa LES Chapter event TRADEMARKS IN TRADITIONAL BUSINESS AND EVOLVING SOCIAL MEDIA Expert presentation on Trademarks, both in traditional business settings and in evolving in social media Date/Time: Monday, November 4 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc 1805 Collaboration Place Training Room 1200 A/B (First Floor) […] Continue Reading →
Julie L. Spieker Joins MVS MVS is excited to announce that Julie L. Spieker has joined MVS as an Intellectual Property Attorney in the Biotechnology & Chemical and Mechanical & Electrical practice areas. Julie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University. She then worked in the semiconductor manufacturing industry performing research & development and […] Continue Reading →
Heidi Nebel and Jill Link to Attend Ag Innovation Showcase Heidi S. Nebel and Jill N. Link, Pharm.D., Intellectual Property Attorneys, are attending the 11th Ag Innovation Showcase in Minneapolis, MN on September 9 – 11th. The Showcase brings together industry experts to discuss common concerns and interests in the science and innovation space. Continue Reading →
Jonathan Kennedy to Attend ACS National Meeting Intellectual Property Attorney & Member, Jonathan L. Kennedy, is attending the American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting & Expo for Chemistry & Water on August 25 – 27, 2019. Jonathan is actively involved in ACS and served as the Division Chair for the American Chemical Society’s Division of Chemistry and the Law in 2018. Continue Reading →
MVS Announces Partnership with Texas A&M University Heidi S. Nebel and McKee, Voorhees & Sease, are proud to partner with the Texas A&M University on biotechnology and plant-related intellectual property. Continue Reading →