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  Lara S. Dickey  
Partner
4801 Main Street
Suite 1000
Kansas City, MO  64112

lara.dickey@huschblackwell.com
Direct Dial: 816-983-8158
Fax:  816-983-8080
 
 
Significant Accomplishments
  • Represent clients in a variety of mechanical, business method, biochemical, biological and chemical technologies including: pharmaceuticals; biotechnology, such as protein technology; monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies; medical packaging and administration devices; polymer film technologies; pet and animal foods and products; drug delivery systems; agricultural chemistry such as pesticides and herbicides; nutritionals and nutriceuticals; and chemical compounds, compositions and processes
  • Works in all phases of copyright, trademark, and patent procurement including: client counseling; preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications; proceedings before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; foreign patent and trademark protection; licensing of intellectual property rights; and infringement, validity, patentability, due diligence and freedom to operate studies
  • Assisted in intellectual property portfolio management for: University of Missouri; University of Kansas; Diodes Incorporated; Midwest Research Institute; Wilbert Plastics, Inc.; Greater Kansas City Community Foundation; Sony Corporation; Ivy Animal Health, Inc.; Kansas University Research Foundation; KU Medical Center; and Royal Windows Group
 

Representative Clients

  • Midwest Research Institute
  • Saint Louis University
  • Saint Luke's Health System
  • Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
  • The Donor Edge Foundation
  • University of Missouri

 
Background
  • Joined firm as Partner, 2005
  • Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP, 2002-2005
  • Hovey Williams LLP, 1999-2001
  • UMKC Law School, Adjunct Professor, Intellectual Property Law
 
Publications and Presentations
  • “Madrid Protocol: Formalities and Practice,” Johnson County Community College, October 2007
  • “The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Patent Attorney,” Midwest Research Institute, August 2007
  • “2006 Noteworthy Copyright and Trademark Cases,” Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, June 2007
  • “Global Intellectual Property Protection,” International Trade Council, June 2007
  • “IP for the Legal Professional,” Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, June 2007
  • “Madrid Protocol Practice and Formalities,” Estrin Paralegal SuperConference, September and October 2006
  • “Patent Cooperation Treaty Practice and Formalities,” Estrin Paralegal SuperConference, September and October 2006
  • “IP Essentials for the School Administrator and Attorney,” Higher Education Seminar, February 2006
  • “The Essential IP Paralegal,” Estrin Paralegal Leadership Institute, January 2006
 
Assistant
Dorothy Smith
dorothy.smith@huschblackwell.com
816-983-8677

Practice Areas
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Counseling
Patents
Trademarks & Copyrights
Technology & E-Commerce


Admissions
  • Kansas, 2000
  • Missouri, 1999
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 2003
  • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas, 2000
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri, 1999
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2001
Education
  • J.D., University of Kansas, 1999
  • B.S., Biochemistry, University of Notre Dame, 1995
Professional Affiliations
  • American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section
  • American Chemical Society
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Association for Women Lawyers of Greater Kansas City
  • Association of University Technology Managers
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Missouri Biotechnology Association
Articles of Interest
Women Lawyers Name Husch Blackwell Sanders "Firm of the Year"
12/14/2009


  
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