New on the MVS Filewrapper: What does *Dental Monitoring SAS v. Align Technology, Inc.* mean for provisional applications and prior art dates? MVS Patent Agent Monica Nagpal breaks down the Federal Circuit’s decision and its implications for patent practitioners. tinyurl.com/mryekseu

MVS is proud to sponsor today's Virtual Made in Iowa – Manufacturing Forecast hosted by the DSM Business Record. Attorney Julie Spieker kicked off the program, highlighting how intellectual property helps protect the innovations driving Iowa manufacturing. We're proud to be part of the conversation

Every iconic brand started with the same challenge: being recognized. Trademarks help consumers identify the products they know and trust—and that recognition is built over time through consistency and quality. As students head back to school, take a look around—how many trademarks can you spot?

Jimothy may have stolen the internet's heart, but can anyone own the rights to his fame? 🦝 MVS attorney Ashley Holland recently shared her insights with Bloomberg Law, explaining how existing IP laws intersect with the internet's newest celebrity. tinyurl.com/3nrcke3n

What do the safety pin, an early sewing machine, and a fountain pen have in common? They all trace back to Walter Hunt, born on this day in 1796. Hunt held dozens of patents, proving that some of the biggest innovations come from solving everyday problems!

Your company's most valuable assets might already be hiding in plain sight. In her latest Filewrapper, MVS Partner Heidi Nebel discusses the often-unrecognized forms of intellectual property businesses already own & why identifying them is the first step toward protecting them. tinyurl.com/MVSIP

🍎 Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI highlights the importance of trade secrets. Regardless of the outcome, it's a reminder that protecting valuable IP takes more than patents. Tell us what you think - Where should the line be drawn when employees move to a competitor?

🎣 Most people see a fishing lure. An IP attorney sees layers of protection. Utility patents. Design patents. Trademarks. Trade dress. Copyrights. Trade secrets. The strongest IP strategy isn't picking one. It's knowing how to layer them together. #IntellectualProperty #Innovation

🎮 This Day in IP History: On July 9, 1981, Nintendo released *Donkey Kong*, introducing Jumpman (later Mario). The game also sparked a famous trademark battle with Universal over *King Kong*. Nintendo won, creating one of gaming's most influential IP cases.

The Summer 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/

Happy National Pink Day! 💗 Can a color be trademarked? Owens Corning proved it can. In his latest Filewrapper, MVS Trademark Attorney Andrew Morgan explores how the company's iconic pink insulation became a valuable trademark. Read more: tinyurl.com/3erd5xfv

We're proud to share that MVS Partner Jill Link will speak at the 2026 LEGUS International Network of Law Firms Annual Meeting in Dundee, Scotland. Jill will join a panel on law firm management and growth, sharing insights with legal professionals from around the world.

St. Louis is earning recognition as a bioscience innovation hub. MVS is proud to support this growing ecosystem through our St. Louis office and partnership with 39 North, helping innovators protect the technologies shaping the future. www.danforthcenter.org/news/st-loui...

(St. Louis Magazine) How St. Louis Built a More Collaborative Bioscience Ecosystem - Danforth Plant Science Center

STL Magazine spotlights the St. Louis bioscience ecosystem and the Danforth Center's role in driving regional agtech innovation.

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The EU has approved a new framework for New Genomic Techniques (NGTs), creating important opportunities—and considerations—for developers of gene-edited plants. In her latest Filewrapper, MVS Partner Cassie Edgar breaks down what innovators need to know: tinyurl.com/3ench5jy

AI deepfakes aren't just a misinformation problem, they're a growing trademark issue. MVS attorney Joe Hallman examines how trademark law may apply when AI-generated content misuses a company's name, logo, or brand identity, and the legal challenges ahead. Read: www.filewrapper.com/ai-deepfakes...

🌽 Happy National Corn on the Cob Day! Behind every ear of sweet corn is years of innovation. Patents protect new varieties, like U.S. Patent No. 11,083,153, a purple sweet corn rich in anthocyanins. Patents protect more than tech - they can protect your dinner, too! 🌽⚖️

MVS Partner Heidi Nebel is featured in Part 1 of TechPipeline’s two-part series on university trends in plant intellectual property protection, sharing insights on IP strategy, technology transfer, and plant innovation. tinyurl.com/3dahyhnt

University Trends in Plant Intellectual Property Protection - TechPipeline

How universities protect and commercialize plant innovations through patents, PVP, germplasm strategies, and plant IP licensing.

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MVS is proud to announce that six of our attorneys were named to the 2026 Great Plains Super Lawyers list! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition and thank you for your dedication to our clients!

MVS is proud to welcome Rob Tebben to the team as our summer clerk! Rob is a first-year law student at Drake Law School with an undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering from Iowa State and an MBA from University of Iowa. Rob is also currently serving in the Marine Corps Reserves. Welcome, Rob!

We’re excited to share that MVS partner Cassie Edgar will be speaking at the Central Iowa Business Conference today as part of the panel, “Capital Panel: Funding Your Business from Every Angle.” Looking forward to a great conversation!

A strong patent application starts long before drafting begins. In her latest Filewrapper, MVS attorney Melissa Mitchell shares six practical ways inventors can help their patent attorney build a stronger, more effective patent application. www.filewrapper.com/6-ways-inven...

#DidYouKnow The first week of May is National Small Business Week — a reminder that small businesses fuel innovation and growth. As businesses grow, protecting trademarks, copyrights, patents, and trade secrets helps safeguard brands, products, and original ideas for the future.

MVS attorneys Christine Lebron-Dykeman and Andrew Morgan are in London this week attending the International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting, one of the largest global gatherings of intellectual property professionals. If you’re attending, we’d love to connect!

MVS Partner Heidi Nebel co-authored a feature in The Patent Lawyer on protecting plant innovations worldwide, covering patents, PVRs & more across key markets. Takeaway: strong protection = layered, jurisdiction-specific strategy. Read here: tinyurl.com/5cyar8m7

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MVS Partner Jill N. Link breaks down the USPTO’s newly announced PIER pilot program, highlighting what applicants and counsel need to know as this new examination framework rolls out. Read here: www.filewrapper.com/uspto-announ...

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. tinyurl.com/mrxvw33p

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