MVS attorneys author journal article on New Patent Obviousness Standard The KSR v. Teleflex case significantly impacted how the United States Patent and Trademark Office determine what is patentable and what may indeed be too obvious. Read about it here. (PDF) Continue Reading →
MVS makes top trademark firm list IP Today, the industry magazine dedicated to intellectual property recently released it Continue Reading →
ISU to hold first Tech Transfer Conference Entrepreneurs, business leaders of small high tech companies, small manufacturers, large manufacturers and university researchers will want to mark June 5 on their calendars to attend Iowa State University’s first Small Business Innovation Resource (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR). These two programs combined provide a $2 billion resource for small businesses During this […] Continue Reading →
Understanding Business Method Patents On Wednesday, April 25, executives and business leaders in information technology, financial services and the insurance industry are invited to learn how to protect and maximize their companies’ greatest assets…their ideas.Three attorneys from McKee, Voorhees, & Sease will be leading a 1/2-day seminar discussing business method patents. Topics discussed will include managing the risks associated […] Continue Reading →
Business Basics of IP Law Patents, trademarks, copyrights…oh my! The world of intellectual property rights can be confusing, but in today’s world where your ideas can be your business’s greatest assets, having a bit of an understanding about intellectual property is essential. On Wednesday, May 2 from 8 to 9 a.m., the Greater Des Moines Partnership will host MVS attorney […] Continue Reading →
Attorneys explain trademark intricacies Reporter: Tim Kenyon Corridor Business NewsThe affect of trademarks almost gets taken for granted. Continue Reading →
Federal Circuit proposes revised circuit rules The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals has proposed changes to its Circuit Rules. The revised rules would require parties to, in addition to filing paper copies of briefs and appendices, to also file the briefs and appendices in electronic form unless counsel certifies that filing an electronic copy would not be practical or constitute hardship. […] Continue Reading →
Google launches new patent search Last night, search giant Google launched a new service, Google patent search. The search allows users to search all United States patents since 1790. It also provides links to each U.S. patent listed in the prior art statement as well as other patents that cite the patent in their own prior art statements. The advanced […] Continue Reading →
Ft. Des Moines Museum and Education Center Elects New Board President The Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center has a new president. Attorney and Iowa Army National Guard colonel, Janet E. Phipps Burkhead, was elected to the position at the Annual Meeting of the Museum and Education Center Board on December 12, 2006.The park and center were established to honor and recognize Fort Des Moines […] Continue Reading →