LES Iowa Chapter Receives National Recognition The National Licensing Executives Society (LES) has recognized the newly formed Iowa LES Chapter with the Excellence in Chapter Leadership Award. MVS IP attorneys R. Scott Johnson and Jill N. Link, Pharm.D. are on the Iowa LES Chapter Leadership board, Scott is the Sponsorship Chair and Jill is the Communications Chair. Learn more about the […] Continue Reading →
MVS Attorneys to Attend American Ag Law Association Annual Law Symposium MVS IP attorneys R. Scott Johnson and Caitlin M. Andersen are attending the American Ag Law Association Annual Agricultural Law Symposium on October 26th – October 28th in Louisville, KY. The conference will bring together national and regional legal and policy experts to discuss topics pertaining to agricultural law and the industry’s current issues. Scott […] Continue Reading →
Jonathan L. Kennedy to Attend Business Record Power Breakfast MVS IP attorney Jonathan L. Kennedy is attending the Business Record Power Breakfast on Wednesday, October 25th. The Power Breakfast, “March to 1 Million: How will Greater D.M. Handle its Growth?”, will focus on the growing city of Des Moines and population projections within our region. Continue Reading →
Jill N. Link to attend Drake University Law School’s Board of Counselor’s meeting Jill N. Link, Pharm.D., IP Attorney at MVS, is attending Drake University Law School’s Board of Counselor’s meeting as a new member! The Board of Counselors serves as the advisory group to the Dean. Their meetings are full of interaction and information, and they solicit your advice and counsel on numerous matters. The Board meets […] Continue Reading →
MVS Attorneys Attend Drake Luncheon MVS is proud to support Drake University and its positive impact on our community. Bruce W. McKee attends each DU Lunch with several MVS associates. This week’s luncheon held at the DSM Embassy Club on October 4th will feature Niko Medved and Jennie Baranczyk, head coaches for Men’s and Women’s Drake University basketball. Medved will […] Continue Reading →
Are you a Small Business Owner? You’re Invited! Are you protected? Are you making any of the most common IP mistakes? Find out by attending the Des Moines Small Business Success Summit on November 10, 2017. MVS IP Attorney Jill N. Link, Pharm.D. will focus her presentation on the 10 IP mistakes that small business owners should avoid. This workshop will walk you through […] Continue Reading →
U.S. Patent Office Issues Record Number of Utility Patents For the 2017 fiscal year, the U.S. Patent Office issued 315,386 utility patents, which is an all-time high for any one-year period. Twenty years ago, the U.S. Patent Office issued approximately 125,000 utility patents.The first time that more than 200,000 patents were issued was 2010.It only took four years to reach 300,000 patents, in 2014.While […] Continue Reading →
Heidi S. Nebel and Jill N. Link, Pharm.D. to Attend Ag Innovation Showcase MVS IP Attorneys Heidi S. Nebel and Jill N. Link, Pharm.D. are attending the Ag Innovation Showcase on September 11-13, 2017 in St. Louis, MO. The event will cover sessions regarding food labeling strategies, marketing new ingredients, disease detection and more. Contact Heidi or Jill by calling MVS at (515) 288-3667 to find out what […] Continue Reading →
Xiaohong Liu, Ph.D. and Oliver Couture, Ph.D. to Attend Iowa Biotech Event MVS IP Attorney Xiaohong Liu, Ph.D. and Technology Specialist, Oliver P. Couture, Ph.D., are attending the Iowa Biotech Spotlight Series event in Charles City, Iowa on September 13-14, 2017. The event features company tours and presentations in the Charles City area. Oliver and Xiaohong will meet with industry professionals and explore Iowa biotechnology companies. To […] Continue Reading →
Jill N. LInk, Pharm.D. to attend CSU AgInnovation Summit 2.0 Jill N. Link, Pharm.D., is attending the Colorado State University AgInnovation Summit 2.0 on September 6-7, 2017. The Summit will bring together agricultural leaders and innovators from across the nation to discuss the latest in the agricultural industry. To learn more about the Summit, visit the CSU AgInnovation Summit 2.0 website. Continue Reading →