Kurt Van Thomme

Kurt Van Thomme

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  • 75% Licensing
    6 years
  • 15% Patent Infringement
    8 years
  • 5% Intellectual Property
    8 years
  • 1% Trademark Infringement
    8 years
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License

8 years since Kurt Van Thomme was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
Iowa Authorized to practice law 2005 05/23/2013
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Work Experience
Position Duration
Intellectual Property Transactions and Litigation Counsel at Pioneer Hi-Bred International 2011–present
Patent Attorney at McKee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C. 2005–2011

Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Drake University Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 2005
Drake University Biology BA - Bachelor of Arts 1996

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Alumni Service Award Drake Law School Moot Court 2009

Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Section Chair Iowa State Bar Association, e-Commerce Section 2009–present
Section Council member Iowa State Bar Association, e-Commerce Section 2007–present
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Contribution
Contributor Level 11
Answers: 65 Legal Answers
1 Best Answer - chosen by asker
7 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
64 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 0 Legal Guides
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Publications
Article Publication Date
Bridge over Troubled Water: The Supreme Court's New Patent Obviousness Standard in KSR should be Readily Apparent and Benefit the Public Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology 2007
The Changing Landscape of Intellectual Property Law Iowa Lawyer 2006
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Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Moderator ISBA e-Commerce Seminar 2011
Moderator ISBA e-Commerce Seminar 2010
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