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Vorys is pleased to announce that the firm has pledged its commitment to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s (LCLD) Leaders at the Front Initiative.

In this episode of the Vorys IP podcast, Vorys attorneys Jeremy Harrison and Mike Messinger provide an introduction to patent assertion entities – otherwise known as "patent trolls."

In this episode of the Vorys IP podcast, Vorys IP attorneys Jeremy Harrison and Laura Geyer provide an overview of branding and trademarks and offer advice for companies looking to fortify their brands and select strong marks.

Through the Vorys Initiative for Business Empowerment (VIBE), Vorys attorneys helped PWR WMN and Way Down Yonder Beignets & Coffee satisfy their trademark needs and continue to provide access to attorney resources for additional legal needs as they arise.

Vorys has been included on the 2022 BTI Client Service A-Team list. The ranking is limited solely to law firms considered by clients to deliver the absolute best levels of client service.

In the latest edition of the of the Vorys IP podcast, guest host Carey Jordan is joined by the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) Texas Regional Director Hope Shimabuku.

In this edition of the Vorys IP podcast, host Jeremy Harrison is joined by Andrew Dowling, a partner in the UK office of Haseltine, Lake, Kempner LLP.

We're excited to return for the second season of the Vorys IP podcast. The 2022 season will feature discussions with various attorneys and patent practitioners who will shed light on specific aspects of intellectual property law. 

Vorys has been recognized as one of the top gay-friendly workplaces in the U.S. for the 14th year in a row in the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI).  For the fifth year in a row, the firm received a perfect score of 100 in the CEI, which is regarded as nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.  Vorys was also named a 2022 “Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality.”

In this special episode of the Vorys IP podcast, host Jeremy Harrison is joined by Aaron Williams, an associate in the Vorys Cleveland office.

In the final episode of our initial six-part podcast series, host Jeremy Harrison is joined by Valerie Moore, a patent agent in the Vorys Houston office.

In the latest episode of the Vorys IP podcast, host Jeremy Harrison is joined by Anthony Venturino a partner in the Vorys Washington office and a member of the technology and intellectual property group.

In the fourth episode of the Vorys IP podcast, host Jeremy Harrison is joined by Thomas Thrash, a registered patent agent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in the Vorys Houston office, as they discuss US provisional and non-provisional patents as well as filing strategies.

In the third episode of the Vorys IP podcast, host Jeremy Harrison, a partner in the Vorys Houston office, is joined by Bill Klima, of counsel in the Vorys Washington office, as they the discuss the process of working with U.S. patent examiners.

Vorys is pleased to welcome 14 new associates to the firm across our Columbus, Washington, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Akron and Houston offices.

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP is proud to announce the firm’s inclusion on the 2022 U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” list.

In the second episode of the Vorys IP podcast, host Jeremy Harrison, a partner in the Vorys Houston office, is joined by Maureen Kelly, an associate in the Vorys Pittsburgh office, as they the discuss the basics of trademark law.

Vorys is proud to introduce the Vorys IP podcast. Each episode will feature a conversation with a Vorys attorney or patent practitioner and will provide an overview and shed light on a specific aspect of IP or trademark law.

Vorys announced today that the firm has earned the Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certification.  To become “Mansfield Certified,” participating firms are asked to affirmatively consider at least 30% historically underrepresented lawyers  - including women, lawyers of color, LGBTQ+ lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities - when making decisions on leadership and governance positions (including firm management roles and certain committee roles), formal pitch opportunities, senior associate and lateral partner openings, and equity partnership promotions.

One hundred and sixteen lawyers from Vorys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America^® 2022 edition. In addition, 34 Vorys attorneys were named to the 2022 Best Lawyers in America “Ones to Watch” list.