Brandon W. Clark Meets with Senator Chuck Grassley Intellectual Property Attorney, Brandon W. Clark, Chair of the Entertainment, Copyright & Media Law practice group, and several musicians, David Zollo and Justin Roberts, and The Recording Academy’s Daryl Friedman, met with Senator Chuck Grassley regarding upcoming copyright legislation. To contact Brandon regarding copyright law and/or any entertainment & media law questions, please call our […] Continue Reading →
MVS Leads Drake IP Moot Court Team to Victory MVS Intellectual Property Attorneys, Mike Gilchrist and Nick Krob, coached the Drake University IP Moot Court Team this year. The team won best oral argument and finished third place overall at the Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition regional tournament in Dallas this past weekend. Congratulations to the coaches and students who participated! Continue Reading →
Cassie J. Edgar Joins McKee, Voorhees & Sease PLC MVS is excited to announce that Cassie J. Edgar is joining the firm as a member, effective February 1, 2018. Cassie will be heading up an initiative at the firm to develop a Regulatory practice group. The group, led by Cassie will help MVS clients obtain approvals through federal agencies such as the FDA, USDA, […] Continue Reading →
Jill N. Link, Pharm.D., is 2018 Chair Elect for the LES Iowa Chapter MVS Intellectual Property Attorney, Jill N. Link, Pharm.D., is the 2018 Chair Elect for the Licensing Executives Society (LES) Iowa Chapter. Jill has been actively involved in LES and was part of the committee that organized and formed the Iowa Chapter. Jill helps clients monetize intellectual property assets, including assisting the firm’s clients with complex […] Continue Reading →
MVS to Sponsor TAI TechBrew AM McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC is proud to sponsor the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) TechBrew AM event this Friday, January 12th at 8 a.m. The event, held at West End Salvage in downtown Des Moines, is a morning networking event for entrepreneurs, technologists, government officials, business leaders and funders to connect over coffee and […] Continue Reading →
2017 Record Year for U.S. Patents 2017 saw the most patents issued in the history of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, with over 320,000 patents granted. U.S. companies received 46% of these patents. Asian companies received 31% of the US patents, led by Japan. European companies acquired 15% of the patents.The remaining 8% were spread around the world. IBM was […] Continue Reading →
Brandon W. Clark Featured in Iowa Lawyer Brandon W. Clark, Chair of the Copyright, Entertainment & Media Law Practice Group, is featured on the cover of the Iowa Lawyer December/January issue with an exclusive interview on page 6. Read about Brandon’s entertainment background, which is nothing short of spectacular, and find out how he utilizes that background to enhance his client’s experiences. Continue Reading →
MVS Obtains Summary Judgment in Infringement Case The MVS litigation team led by Scott Johnson, and comprised of Jonathan Kennedy and Nicholas Krob, obtained significant summary judgment of patent infringement for a notable Iowa manufacturing client. The client, represented by MVS, sued in the Northern District of Iowa for infringement against a fellow industry leader. “Obtaining summary judgment of infringement is an […] Continue Reading →
Heidi S. Nebel to Present at IowaBio Event Managing Member and Chair of the Biotechnology/Chemical Practice Group, Heidi S. Nebel, is speaking at the IowaBio Innovation Advancement Workshop in Coralville, Iowa today! Heidi will present on what you need to know for the most effective attorney/client relationship and keeping your business moving forward and successful. If you are unable to attend, contact Heidi […] Continue Reading →
MVS Awarded by Best Lawyers McKee, Voorhees & Sease, PLC (MVS), an intellectual property boutique law firm located in Des Moines, Iowa. The firm has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers® for “Best Law Firms” rankings in Des Moines for Litigation – Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Patent Law, and Trademark Law at the Tier 1 […] Continue Reading →