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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: filewrapper.com/pct-patent-fil…

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

@michiganstateu You sure do make green look good! #GoSpartans

MSU's logo has changed over time, but it has always been good to be green.

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: ipmvs.com/briefs/

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: filewrapper.com/uspto-required…

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, 3 days after securing U.S. Patent No. 174,465, Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call marking the beginning of a technology that would transform global communication. Tuesday Trivia: What were the first words 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. 🔗 academyofinventors.org/nai-announces-…

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. MVS Patent Agent Monica Nagpal shares insights from 10 years of India patent prosecution: tinyurl.com/42eeybav

MVS was proud to sponsor the @BravoGreaterDSM 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

Congrats 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 many, it’s Play-Doh. Fun fact: Play-Doh trademarked its signature scent in 2018. Trademarks aren’t just logos—sometimes, they smell recognizable too!