Legal

Law Firm Members

The Iowa Biotech Association is proud to include some of the most well-respected firms in Iowa as members.  Each of our member-firms has a strong interest in building a stronger biotechnology industry in Iowa.  They have expertise in areas including business development, intellectual property and employment law.  These firms offer various resources to our members and many publications that are relevant to biotech businesses both big and small.  Please utilize the information provided and feel free to contact the firms directly and be sure to let them know you are a member of the Iowa Biotech Association.   

Brick Gentry P.C.
BrownWinick Law Firm
Davis Brown Law Firm
Hamilton IP Law
Lange, Thomas & Associates
McKee, Voohees & Sease, PLC
Nyemaster Goode PC

Patent Law Reform: First-Inventor-to-File

Learn more about the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) implementation of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (“AIA”) and how it affects the U.S patent system.  This article was generously provided by IowaBio member, Brick Gentry P.C.

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First-Inventor-to-File System