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As courts grapple with AI and copyright, early signals matter. MVS attorney Andrew Morgan examines Bartz v. Anthropic PBC and what it may reveal about the direction of the AI fair use debate.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
As courts grapple with AI and copyright, early signals matter. MVS attorney Andrew Morgan examines Bartz v. Anthropic PBC and what it may reveal about the direction of the AI fair use debate.
www.filewrapper.com/bartz-v-anth...
www.filewrapper.com/bartz-v-anth...
Happy Technology Transfer Professionals Day! 🙌 Celebrating the Bayh-Dole Act and the people who turn discovery into impact. U.S. institutions report 25K+ invention disclosures annually, fueling startups, partnerships, and real-world solutions. We celebrate you!
December 12, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Happy Technology Transfer Professionals Day! 🙌 Celebrating the Bayh-Dole Act and the people who turn discovery into impact. U.S. institutions report 25K+ invention disclosures annually, fueling startups, partnerships, and real-world solutions. We celebrate you!
The Winter 2025 edition of MVS Briefs is here!
Stay up to date with fresh perspectives and practical updates from our IP team on the topics shaping innovation and business success.
Read here: www.ipmvs.com/briefs/
Stay up to date with fresh perspectives and practical updates from our IP team on the topics shaping innovation and business success.
Read here: www.ipmvs.com/briefs/
December 10, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The Winter 2025 edition of MVS Briefs is here!
Stay up to date with fresh perspectives and practical updates from our IP team on the topics shaping innovation and business success.
Read here: www.ipmvs.com/briefs/
Stay up to date with fresh perspectives and practical updates from our IP team on the topics shaping innovation and business success.
Read here: www.ipmvs.com/briefs/
Explore Part I of our latest Filewrapper Series in which Lars Gunnerson breaks down the USPTO’s new guidance on Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs), including how applicants can use declarations to strengthen §101 arguments in emerging tech fields.
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December 9, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Explore Part I of our latest Filewrapper Series in which Lars Gunnerson breaks down the USPTO’s new guidance on Subject Matter Eligibility Declarations (SMEDs), including how applicants can use declarations to strengthen §101 arguments in emerging tech fields.
www.filewrapper.com/usptos-decem...
www.filewrapper.com/usptos-decem...
In his latest Filewrapper, MVS Partner Lars Gunnerson offers a quick look at the USPTO’s updated 2025 guidance on AI-assisted inventorship and what these changes mean for anyone developing or protecting AI-enabled innovations. Read more: tinyurl.com/ym5bjx54
December 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
In his latest Filewrapper, MVS Partner Lars Gunnerson offers a quick look at the USPTO’s updated 2025 guidance on AI-assisted inventorship and what these changes mean for anyone developing or protecting AI-enabled innovations. Read more: tinyurl.com/ym5bjx54
🦃🍁 Fun Thanksgiving fact: “Friendsgiving” is actually a registered trademark!
Companies have claimed rights for things like party supplies and fundraising events — a reminder that IP shows up in the most unexpected places.
Wishing everyone a warm, relaxing Thanksgiving from the MVS team. 🧡
Companies have claimed rights for things like party supplies and fundraising events — a reminder that IP shows up in the most unexpected places.
Wishing everyone a warm, relaxing Thanksgiving from the MVS team. 🧡
November 26, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🦃🍁 Fun Thanksgiving fact: “Friendsgiving” is actually a registered trademark!
Companies have claimed rights for things like party supplies and fundraising events — a reminder that IP shows up in the most unexpected places.
Wishing everyone a warm, relaxing Thanksgiving from the MVS team. 🧡
Companies have claimed rights for things like party supplies and fundraising events — a reminder that IP shows up in the most unexpected places.
Wishing everyone a warm, relaxing Thanksgiving from the MVS team. 🧡
Proud to share that MVS has been recognized in six regional practice-area rankings by Best Law Firms for 2025, including Tier 1 honors in Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, and Trademark Law!
You can view our full profile here: tinyurl.com/3xm7bkzu
You can view our full profile here: tinyurl.com/3xm7bkzu
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November 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Proud to share that MVS has been recognized in six regional practice-area rankings by Best Law Firms for 2025, including Tier 1 honors in Copyright Law, Litigation – Intellectual Property, Litigation – Patent, Patent Law, and Trademark Law!
You can view our full profile here: tinyurl.com/3xm7bkzu
You can view our full profile here: tinyurl.com/3xm7bkzu
MVS is pleased to welcome Monica Nagpal as a Patent Agent.
At MVS, Monica will assist in preparing and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications and supporting our university and research-driven clients across a range of scientific disciplines.
Welcome to the team, Monica!
At MVS, Monica will assist in preparing and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications and supporting our university and research-driven clients across a range of scientific disciplines.
Welcome to the team, Monica!
November 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM
MVS is pleased to welcome Monica Nagpal as a Patent Agent.
At MVS, Monica will assist in preparing and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications and supporting our university and research-driven clients across a range of scientific disciplines.
Welcome to the team, Monica!
At MVS, Monica will assist in preparing and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications and supporting our university and research-driven clients across a range of scientific disciplines.
Welcome to the team, Monica!
MVS partner Cassie Edgar speaks today at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2025 Iowa Angel Investor Summit on “Current constraints and cautious optimism: the VC and angel investment outlook for agriculture and health care.”
If you’re at the Summit, we hope you’ll join us and connect with Cassie!
If you’re at the Summit, we hope you’ll join us and connect with Cassie!
November 18, 2025 at 5:39 PM
MVS partner Cassie Edgar speaks today at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s 2025 Iowa Angel Investor Summit on “Current constraints and cautious optimism: the VC and angel investment outlook for agriculture and health care.”
If you’re at the Summit, we hope you’ll join us and connect with Cassie!
If you’re at the Summit, we hope you’ll join us and connect with Cassie!
MVS partner Sarah Luth examines Nintendo’s recent patents covering gameplay mechanics, including what they claim, how they may influence developer and publisher decision-making, and practical considerations for IP strategy, licensing, and risk assessment.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
MVS partner Sarah Luth examines Nintendo’s recent patents covering gameplay mechanics, including what they claim, how they may influence developer and publisher decision-making, and practical considerations for IP strategy, licensing, and risk assessment.
www.filewrapper.com/nintendo-sec...
www.filewrapper.com/nintendo-sec...
We’re proud to share that MVS Partner Heidi Sease Nebel has been selected to serve on the Editorial Board of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Quarterly Journal.
Please join us in congratulating Heidi on this well-deserved recognition!
Please join us in congratulating Heidi on this well-deserved recognition!
November 7, 2025 at 5:59 PM
We’re proud to share that MVS Partner Heidi Sease Nebel has been selected to serve on the Editorial Board of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Quarterly Journal.
Please join us in congratulating Heidi on this well-deserved recognition!
Please join us in congratulating Heidi on this well-deserved recognition!
Proud to see our partner, Cassie Edgar, featured in America’s Cultivation Corridor’s October news spotlighting “Why Iowa?” and how she helps entrepreneurs navigate legal and IP strategies in our state’s fast-growing startup ecosystem.
Check it out: myemail.constantcontact.com/October-News...
Check it out: myemail.constantcontact.com/October-News...
October News from America's Cultivation Corridor
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November 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Proud to see our partner, Cassie Edgar, featured in America’s Cultivation Corridor’s October news spotlighting “Why Iowa?” and how she helps entrepreneurs navigate legal and IP strategies in our state’s fast-growing startup ecosystem.
Check it out: myemail.constantcontact.com/October-News...
Check it out: myemail.constantcontact.com/October-News...
🎃 Trick or Patent? 💡
That glow stick lighting up your Halloween isn’t magic—it’s chemiluminescence, powered by a patented reaction that mixes hydrogen peroxide with a special dye to make that haunting glow. Even the smallest inventions can shine their brightest on Halloween night. ✨
That glow stick lighting up your Halloween isn’t magic—it’s chemiluminescence, powered by a patented reaction that mixes hydrogen peroxide with a special dye to make that haunting glow. Even the smallest inventions can shine their brightest on Halloween night. ✨
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
🎃 Trick or Patent? 💡
That glow stick lighting up your Halloween isn’t magic—it’s chemiluminescence, powered by a patented reaction that mixes hydrogen peroxide with a special dye to make that haunting glow. Even the smallest inventions can shine their brightest on Halloween night. ✨
That glow stick lighting up your Halloween isn’t magic—it’s chemiluminescence, powered by a patented reaction that mixes hydrogen peroxide with a special dye to make that haunting glow. Even the smallest inventions can shine their brightest on Halloween night. ✨
MVS Partners Jill Link and Kirk Hartung are headed to the LEGUS 2025 Fall Meeting in Quebec City! If you’ll be there too, we’d love to connect to swap ideas, compare notes, and explore collaborations with friends across the LEGUS network.
October 23, 2025 at 3:32 PM
MVS Partners Jill Link and Kirk Hartung are headed to the LEGUS 2025 Fall Meeting in Quebec City! If you’ll be there too, we’d love to connect to swap ideas, compare notes, and explore collaborations with friends across the LEGUS network.
From Cresco to the world 🌾
Norman Borlaug’s legacy lives on through Plant Breeders’ Rights—fueling innovation, food security, and sustainable growth.
Join MVS at the #BorlaugDialogue Oct 21 for a Deep Dive on ag innovation.
🔗 Read more: www.filewrapper.com/from-cresco-...
Norman Borlaug’s legacy lives on through Plant Breeders’ Rights—fueling innovation, food security, and sustainable growth.
Join MVS at the #BorlaugDialogue Oct 21 for a Deep Dive on ag innovation.
🔗 Read more: www.filewrapper.com/from-cresco-...
October 16, 2025 at 4:50 PM
From Cresco to the world 🌾
Norman Borlaug’s legacy lives on through Plant Breeders’ Rights—fueling innovation, food security, and sustainable growth.
Join MVS at the #BorlaugDialogue Oct 21 for a Deep Dive on ag innovation.
🔗 Read more: www.filewrapper.com/from-cresco-...
Norman Borlaug’s legacy lives on through Plant Breeders’ Rights—fueling innovation, food security, and sustainable growth.
Join MVS at the #BorlaugDialogue Oct 21 for a Deep Dive on ag innovation.
🔗 Read more: www.filewrapper.com/from-cresco-...
Come see us at Booth #19 today at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Manufacturing Conference! We’ll be talking patents, trademarks, and practical ways manufacturers can protect their innovations.
October 14, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Come see us at Booth #19 today at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Manufacturing Conference! We’ll be talking patents, trademarks, and practical ways manufacturers can protect their innovations.
MVS is pleased to share that Partner Cassie Edgar will be speaking at The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) Conference, taking place October 9–11 in Glendale, Arizona.
October 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM
MVS is pleased to share that Partner Cassie Edgar will be speaking at The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA) Conference, taking place October 9–11 in Glendale, Arizona.
New on FileWrapper: Luke Mohrhauser breaks down strategic considerations for continuing patent applications - when to file, how to preserve claim scope and priority, and practical budgeting tips for building a resilient portfolio.
Read the post: www.filewrapper.com/consideratio...
Read the post: www.filewrapper.com/consideratio...
October 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
New on FileWrapper: Luke Mohrhauser breaks down strategic considerations for continuing patent applications - when to file, how to preserve claim scope and priority, and practical budgeting tips for building a resilient portfolio.
Read the post: www.filewrapper.com/consideratio...
Read the post: www.filewrapper.com/consideratio...
Congrats to MVS Partner Heidi Sease Nebel on her peer review for Frontiers in Plant Science! The article explores how Big Data is shaping plant variety protection in China. Read more: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pla...
Frontiers | The institutional responses to new plant variety protection in China in the context of big data
Improving the new plant variety protection system is of great significance for China to complete the transformation of modern agriculture. At present, China ...
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September 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Congrats to MVS Partner Heidi Sease Nebel on her peer review for Frontiers in Plant Science! The article explores how Big Data is shaping plant variety protection in China. Read more: www.frontiersin.org/journals/pla...
🌱 Upcoming Panel: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape 🌱
MVS Partner Cassie Edgar will be a panelist today for “Navigating the Regulatory Landscape” - Session Two of the Grow in Iowa Series hosted by America’s Cultivator Corridor.
MVS Partner Cassie Edgar will be a panelist today for “Navigating the Regulatory Landscape” - Session Two of the Grow in Iowa Series hosted by America’s Cultivator Corridor.
September 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌱 Upcoming Panel: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape 🌱
MVS Partner Cassie Edgar will be a panelist today for “Navigating the Regulatory Landscape” - Session Two of the Grow in Iowa Series hosted by America’s Cultivator Corridor.
MVS Partner Cassie Edgar will be a panelist today for “Navigating the Regulatory Landscape” - Session Two of the Grow in Iowa Series hosted by America’s Cultivator Corridor.
Trademarks are often the most valuable (and most overlooked) assets in a business deal. In her new blog post, MVS attorney Christine Lebron-Dykeman shares key due diligence steps to protect your brand and avoid costly surprises.
Read more 👉 www.filewrapper.com/trademark-co...
Read more 👉 www.filewrapper.com/trademark-co...
September 23, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Trademarks are often the most valuable (and most overlooked) assets in a business deal. In her new blog post, MVS attorney Christine Lebron-Dykeman shares key due diligence steps to protect your brand and avoid costly surprises.
Read more 👉 www.filewrapper.com/trademark-co...
Read more 👉 www.filewrapper.com/trademark-co...
We’re excited to welcome Montana B. Minnis as a Patent Agent at MVS! 🎉
Montana holds a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and brings industry experience from Boston Scientific. He’ll focus on patent applications in chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology.
Montana holds a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and brings industry experience from Boston Scientific. He’ll focus on patent applications in chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology.
September 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
We’re excited to welcome Montana B. Minnis as a Patent Agent at MVS! 🎉
Montana holds a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and brings industry experience from Boston Scientific. He’ll focus on patent applications in chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology.
Montana holds a B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering and brings industry experience from Boston Scientific. He’ll focus on patent applications in chemistry, materials science, and nanotechnology.
🎮✨ #FlashbackFriday on #NationalVideoGameDay:
In 1948, the first video game patent was filed—U.S. Patent No. 2,455,992 for a “Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device.” 👾
That spark of innovation paved the way for the multi-billion-dollar gaming industry we know today.
In 1948, the first video game patent was filed—U.S. Patent No. 2,455,992 for a “Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device.” 👾
That spark of innovation paved the way for the multi-billion-dollar gaming industry we know today.
September 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM
🎮✨ #FlashbackFriday on #NationalVideoGameDay:
In 1948, the first video game patent was filed—U.S. Patent No. 2,455,992 for a “Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device.” 👾
That spark of innovation paved the way for the multi-billion-dollar gaming industry we know today.
In 1948, the first video game patent was filed—U.S. Patent No. 2,455,992 for a “Cathode-Ray Tube Amusement Device.” 👾
That spark of innovation paved the way for the multi-billion-dollar gaming industry we know today.
New MVS Filewrapper: Partner & Patent Attorney Cassie J. Edgar shares practical guidance for resolving high-stakes patent disputes in agriculture and health care.
For more details, read the full post: www.filewrapper.com/rethinking-p...
For more details, read the full post: www.filewrapper.com/rethinking-p...
September 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New MVS Filewrapper: Partner & Patent Attorney Cassie J. Edgar shares practical guidance for resolving high-stakes patent disputes in agriculture and health care.
For more details, read the full post: www.filewrapper.com/rethinking-p...
For more details, read the full post: www.filewrapper.com/rethinking-p...