USPTO Launches Free Tool to Help Identify and Protect Intellectual Property for Life Science Companies

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Intellectual property is the lifeblood of biopharmaceutical and medtech companies, and protecting that information is critically important. You may have questions, however, as to what constitutes intellectual property. If that’s the case, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has created a tool to help.

McBee Moore & Vanik IP Celebrates Seven Years, Continues Growth

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McBee, Moore & Vanik IP, LLC began in 2016 when partners Susan McBee, C.G. Moore, David Vanik and 12 employees came together to form a new patent law firm with improved client service as the ultimate goal. This year, the firm is celebrating seven years together. 

Navigating Entrepreneurship as a Woman Founder: Insights From Those Who Have Been There

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Seasoned pros might make it look easy, but make no mistake – entrepreneurship can be incredibly intimidating and difficult to navigate, especially for women, as they face numerous challenges like underrepresentation and imposter syndrome. Being able to overcome these obstacles is a testament to resilience, and with that we asked two BioHealth Capital Region entrepreneurial veterans to share some advice for women who are beginning their own journeys.  

How McBee Moore & Vanik IP Crafts Persuasive Prosecution Arguments Using LexisNexis PatentAdvisor®

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In 2016, with a mission to improve client service, three patent lawyers—Susan McBee, C.G. Moore and David Vanik—came together along with 12 other professionals to form a new patent law firm, McBee Moore & Vanik, or MMVIP. Based in Maryland, the six-year-old firm works with clients that range from start-ups to large multinationals in scientific fields such as biotechnology, chemistry and pharmaceuticals. Seven practitioners hold PhDs, one holds an MD, and four are former United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) examiners. Together, the team helps clients with everything from consultations during the initial phases of product development—such as identifying likely candidate inventions for patent protection—to obtaining patent rights, and defending those rights or challenging the patent rights of others. 

In Conversation: David Vanik, Ph.D., Partner at McBee Moore & Vanik IP

Headshot of David Vanik of MMVIP
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Since the days of working on his Ph.D. in protein science, David Vanik has had an interest in intellectual property and patent law. As Vanik closed in on completing his doctoral research, he began to look at IP within the area of biotechnology.

McBee, Moore & Vanik IP: Intellectual Property Law Firm Celebrates Six Years

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McBee, Moore & Vanik IP, LLC began in 2016 when partners Susan McBee, C.G. Moore, David Vanik and 12 employees came together to form a new patent law firm with improved client service as the ultimate goal. This year, the firm is celebrating six years together.