McKee Voorhees & Sease and the World Food Prize: A Legacy of Protecting the IP behind Agriculture and Nutritional Security By Shireen K. Bhatia In the midst of McKee Voorhees and Sease’s 100th year anniversary and the celebration of its legacy to the Des Moines, Iowa, community, it feels fitting to celebrate the firm’s history with another ever-present Iowa organization: The World Food Prize. The World Food Prize Foundation was sponsored and formed by businessman and philanthropist John Ruan, […] Continue Reading →
Leveraging Free Online Tools for DIY Patent Searches: A Guide for Garage Inventors By Connor S. Williams You’ve got an invention—now what? Protecting your work may be the next step, but perhaps you’re unfamiliar with the patent system, don’t know any patent attorneys, or don’t really want to reach out for fear of incurring attorney’s fees. Below I provide two free resources for checking to see if it is worth your time […] Continue Reading →