MVS partners Luke Mohrhauser and Lars Gunnerson recently attended Creighton University’s scholarship luncheon, where they met MVS scholarship recipient, Grant Crockett (Creighton Law ’27).
MVS is proud to support students like Grant and invest in the future of the legal profession!
What can a year of modest PCT filings growth tell us about innovation trends? MVS Partner Jill Link unpacks the 2025 data and what it means for applicants: www.filewrapper.com/pct-patent-f...
Incredible work from Boys Town National Research Hospital and researchers at Western University, transforming pediatric hearing care with AI-powered earmolds that grow with children.
Proud to have supported the patent work behind this innovation.
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The Spring 2026 edition of MVS Briefs is here!
Stay current with timely insights and practical updates from our IP team on the issues influencing innovation and business today.
Read here: www.ipmvs.com/briefs/
In his latest Filewrapper, MVS Senior Patent Agent Charles Romano chronicles the seemingly esoteric basic research on bacterial viruses, bacterial infections of plants, and worms which ultimately lead to pivotal biotech industry patents and products.
Read more: lnkd.in/gTiRbGgY
A quiet proposal from the USPTO could have a big impact on global patent strategy.
MVS Partner Jill Link breaks down what’s changing and what it could mean moving forward: www.filewrapper.com/uspto-requir...
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
#DIDYOUKNOW The Guinness harp isn’t just a willy-nilly symbol of Ireland. It’s also trademarked!
In fact, when Ireland adopted the harp as its national emblem, the government had to reverse its direction to avoid conflict with Guinness’ trademark!
New on Filewrapper: MVS Partner Cassie Edgar explains a growing risk for inventors, researchers, and investors, and how everyday AI use can create serious IP exposure, from patent-killing disclosures to AI errors in pitch decks. tinyurl.com/3j9vdzuw
On this day, 150 years ago, three days after securing U.S. Patent No. 174,465, Alexander Graham Bell made the first successful telephone call marking the beginning of a technology that would transform global communication.
Tuesday Trivia: What were the first words ever spoken over the telephone?
Congratulations to Andrew Morgan on being named Co-Chair of the MVS Trademark Practice Group! We’re excited to see him help lead and grow MVS’s outstanding trademark practice into the future.
NAI’s Top 100 Worldwide Universities ranking is out 🎉 Proud to see several of our clients consistently leading in U.S. utility patents year after year.
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Mahomes. Kelce. A high-end steakhouse. And a trademark dispute.
Andrew Morgan breaks down the legal battle surrounding “1587 Prime” and what it teaches businesses about trademark strategy, reverse confusion, and protecting your brand early.
Take a look: tinyurl.com/2pm56df9
New Filewrapper: MVS Partner Cassie Edgar breaks down the Federal Circuit’s RegenxBio decision and what it means for patent eligibility in biotech, plus key takeaways for drafting around Section 101. tinyurl.com/53ptm7a8
🌱 Can you patent plant innovations in India?
Section 3(h) excludes agricultural methods, but recent court decisions are shifting the landscape.
In her first Filewrapper blog, MVS Patent Agent Monica Nagpal shares insights from 10 years of India patent prosecution: tinyurl.com/42eeybav
MVS was proud to sponsor the Bravo Greater Des Moines Awards Gala this weekend. Supporting arts and culture is one of the ways we invest in a strong, vibrant community, and it was an honor to celebrate alongside so many outstanding individuals and organizations!
Catch MVS Partner Heidi Sease Nebel at #AUTM2026 in Seattle next week! 🌱 She’ll join Helen Henderson, Simon Bradbury & Craig Forney for “Seeds of Innovation: The Growing IP Challenges for Plant Technology.” Tues 2:00–3:15.
MVS is proud to share we have been recognized in Juristat’s Top Patent Firms 2025, earning awards across key performance metrics:
Gold: Normalized Allowance Rate
Silver: Time to Response After OA, Normalized Time to Allowance, and Extensions
Bronze: Normalized OAs to Allowance
Congratulations to Julie Spieker on her promotion to Senior Counsel!
Julie’s technical expertise, strategic insight, and commitment to clients have made a strong impact on our patent practice. We’re proud to recognize her promotion and look forward to her continued leadership at MVS.
What is a Provisional Patent Application and how can you benefit from utilizing them?
MVS Managing Partner Luke Mohrhauser breaks it down and explains the critical timeline inventors need to know: youtu.be/mSYC4Vflado
What’s a smell you instantly associate with a brand?
For a lot of people, it’s Play-Doh.
Fun fact: Play-Doh actually trademarked that smell in 2018.
Trademarks aren’t just logos or slogans. If something is distinctive and consumers link it directly to a brand—even a scent—it can be protected.
Did you know “the best thing since sliced bread” traces back to an Iowa-born inventor?
In 1928, Otto Rohwedder invented the machine that made sliced bread possible.
A good reminder that process innovations can be just as valuable as the end product!
Winter weather has many reaching for “ChapStick.” But ChapStick® isn’t the product — it’s a brand.
When brand names become the word for the product itself, that’s genericide, and it can put trademark rights at risk (think Aspirin & Thermos).
Strong brands want to be famous, but not too famous!
We’re proud to share that, as of January 1, 2026, MVS Partner Cassie Edgar has been elected to the Board of Directors as an Affiliate Director of The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (TAANA).
Congratulations, Cassie, on this exciting new role and meaningful way of giving back!
In our latest Filewrapper, Managing Partner Luke Mohrhauser kicks off 2026 by sharing what’s ahead for MVS and our continued commitment to serving our clients, both current and future. Check it out here: www.filewrapper.com/kicking-off-...
NYE Countdown Fun Fact: Party poppers may be tiny, but there's a lot of IP in those small packages!
Utility patents (how they work)
Design patents (how they look)
Trademarks (brand/packaging)
Trade secrets (formulas/process)
Little products, big IP lessons. Happy New Year from MVS!
Mark Twain wasn’t just a legendary writer — he was also an inventor.
In his latest Filewrapper, Kirk Hartung explores Twain’s lesser-known history with patents and invention, reminding us that creativity and innovation often go hand in hand.
👉 Read more here: www.filewrapper.com/mark-twain-t...
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...
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/
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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