McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C.

Patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair competition, intellectual property litigation...



Since 1924 McKee, Voorhees & Sease has served clients to address their intellectual property needs. Our clients include large corporations, small businesses, universities and individuals across the U.S. and around the world.



Patents



At McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C., we help our clients obtain and protect their intellectual property rights through patents, trademark and copyright registrations; representing our clients in transactional work such as licensing when these rights are transferred; and litigating when these rights are involved in controversy.



Our firm represents clients with patent and trademark prosecution at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. We work with international associates to obtain patent and trademark protection around the world. McKee, Voorhees & Sease litigates in State and Federal Courts to protect and defend our client's intellectual property rights.



Trademarks



McKee, Voorhees & Sease advises clients on a full range of trademark matters including:

Selecting Trademarks

Using Trademarks

Registering Trademarks

Maintaining Trademarks

We also assist clients in obtaining trademark protection in other countries. We work with our clients to enforce and defend their trademark rights in the United States Patent and Trademark Office as well as in State and Federal courts.



Copyrights



McKee, Voorhees & Sease attorneys advise clients regarding copyright issues and registration including:



Registration of copyrights

Licensing of copyrights

Infringement opinions

Enforcement and defense of our clients' rights



IP Litigation



Our litigation attorneys protect our clients' intellectual property assets in federal, state and international courts. Our clients include large corporations, small businesses, universities and individuals. We provide litigation services related to:



Patent, Trademark, Copyright and Trade Dress

Intellectual property dispute mediation

Licensing agreements

Trademark opposition and cancellation proceeding

Trade Secrets

Unfair Competition

We have represented the following plaintiffs and defendants in intellectual property litigation:

Alcon Laboratories

Apple Computer

Cedarapids, Inc.

Diamond Laboratories

First National Bank of West Des Moines

Iowa Health System

Iowa State University Research Foundation

Katecho

Maytag Corporation

Med-Tec, Inc.

Miller Industries

Musco Corporation

Northwest Bank and Trust

Pioneer Hi-Bred International

Shell Oil

Silent Drive, Inc.

The Charles Machine Works

University of Iowa Research Foundation

Vector Corporation

Volkswagen of America

Wells' Dairy



Licensing



Attorneys in the licensing group at McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C. serve the diverse licensing needs of our clients. These clients include corporations, small businesses, universities and individuals. We advise clients and prepare agreements for all types of intellectual property, such as:



Patent licenses

Trademark licenses

Trade secret and proprietary technology agreements

Copyright licenses

Confidential disclosures

Employee agreements relating to intellectual property

Research agreements

Consulting agreements for technology, patents and copyrights

In addition, we work closely with our clients' general attorneys in reviewing or drafting intellectual property provisions for various types of agreements such as franchising statements or agreements, company purchases, sale of intellectual property, loans where intellectual property is given as collateral and joint ventures.



Trade Secrets



McKee, Voorhees & Sease advises clients on various Trade Secret matters including:



Identifying Trade Secrets

Maintaining Trade Secrets

Licensing Trade Secrets

Litigating Trade Secrets

McKee, Voorhees & Sease also litigates trade secret matters in State and Federal courts.



International



Filing, prosecuting, obtaining and enforcing international patents and trademarks is the focus of the international practice area. Our attorneys represent U.S. clients in obtaining protection for their intellectual property in other countries, while assisting foreign clients in obtaining protection in the United States.



Practice Areas

Patents

Biotechnology

Chemical

Software and Business Methods

Electrical

Mechanical

Pharmaceutical and Medical Device

Trademarks

Litigation

International

Licensing

Trade Secrets

Copyrights