Daniel Devers

Cerner Corp. engages in the business of supplying healthcare information technology solutions and services. It operates through the following segments: Domestic, International, and Other. The Domestic segment focuses on the revenue contributions and expenditures associated with business activity in the United States. The International segment is involved in Australia, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. The Other segment includes gains or losses recognized on the divestiture of businesses. The company was founded by Neal L. Patterson, Clifford W. Illig, and Paul N. Gorup in 1979 and is headquartered in North Kansas, MO.

Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP engages in the provision of legal services. It offers product liability, intellectual property, business litigation, public policy, and employment litigation and policy. The firm serves pharmaceutical and medical device, food, beverages and agribusiness, insurance and reinsurance, energy, and sports industries. The company was founded by Frank P. Sebree in 1889 and is headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

The American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) is a professional organization that provides education, advocacy, and networking opportunities for intellectual property (IP) law practitioners. The organization is based in Arlington, VA and offers a variety of resources for its members, including access to committees focused on specific areas of IP law, continuing legal education (CLE) courses, and publications such as the quarterly journal and Innovate magazine. AIPLA also advocates for policies that support the protection of IP rights and provides resources for students and the public.

Missouri Technology Corp. provides solutions for technical and productivity issues. It offers research support as well as conduct commercialization programs. The company is headquartered in Jefferson, MO.

The Intellectual Property Owners Association is an organization that advocates for effective and affordable intellectual property ownership rights. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The American company offers resources such as amicus briefs, testimony and comments, IPO law journal articles, and IPO Federal Circuit Summaries™. The organization is committed to diversity and inclusion and supports minority and women-owned businesses, including law firms.