MVS Helps Guide Drake Law Students to Washington D.C. By Nicholas J. Krob At McKee, Voorhees & Sease (MVS), we take immense pride in contributing to the growth of the legal profession by mentoring and supporting the next generation of attorneys. One way we do this is by coaching the Drake Law School Intellectual Property Moot Court Team. This year, Mike Gilchrist and Nick Krob had the honor […] Continue Reading →
​Patent Panic Button: Why CRISPR Titans are Revoking Their Own Patents By Cassie J. Edgar Gene editing technology has revolutionized molecular biology, offering unprecedented precision in genetic modifications and a lighter regulatory pathway compared to conventional transgenic approaches. However, the intellectual property landscape surrounding CRISPR has historically been overshadowed with disputes and unexpected developments. A recent and notable twist is the self-revocation of two seminal European patents by the team led by […] Continue Reading →
John Squires Nominated as Under Secretary of Commerce for IP and USPTO Director By Ashley E. Holland John A. Squires has been nominated to serve as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The nomination was sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 10, 2025. Squires brings decades of IP experience to the role, having served as Chief Intellectual […] Continue Reading →
Dewberry v. Dewberry: Supreme Court Clarifies Trademark Damages Landscape By Christine Lebron-Dykeman On February 26, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court, in Dewberry Group Inc. v. Dewberry Engineers Inc., Case No. 23-900 (U.S. Feb. 26, 2025) unanimously held that a trademark owner cannot recover the profits of an infringer’s affiliates if the affiliates were not also identified as defendants in the case. The plaintiff in the case, Dewberry Engineers, […] Continue Reading →